ALASDAIR MCLELLAN


ALASDAIR MCELLAN


British Photographer - began his career 

a lot of his work is based on the British identity - proud of his heritage
achievements- enjoy getting books out, hard to get voice across and cover you want, (being a photographer), being about to do what you want and shot what you want, having it being run though and freedom to release what you want to.  

where did you begin ur career (London, up north) - moved to London, went to uni of Nottingham - magazine in London, sell yourself and put yourself out there, based a lot of his stuff on where he grew up,

the most rewarding thing you've done -  British army, uniform, 

What's an important part of a photograph - getting an emotion across, a romantic person - an emotional connection 
fashion image - speak to stylist, concept, overall image, hair and makeup

first big photography job - MAP agency, VOGUE Italy, working with another photographer in Doncaster for menswear.

inclusivity in the media being portrayed properly in today's media - FACE and ID magazine has always been able to produce diversity and portraying the LGBTQ+ on their covers - hope it's not a trend, would be outrageous 

Youth-focused - Blondey McCoy, Palace, anyone you want to photograph in the future - are interested in people, bunking off school and skateboarding, introduced him through Palace and cast him for the shoot, friends and build a rapport.

analogue (film) vs digital - still shoot film, hope it will maintain its value, a lot of pros to digital (sustainable), beauty to film (more grains to pixels) - will always be there, as long as its a good image

did you always know you wanted to be a photographer - Music producer, used to DJ in Nottingham, felt like photography was impossible to get in to - maybe Graphic Design? liked the imagery with the music he liked (around 17 thought he could do something with photography). 

working week unfold for you - can be really busy, last week at Grease for shooting for VOGUE, location shoots means relying on the weather. in the office, editing and sometimes editing videos with other people (more companies wants videography) 

male gaze- a lot of female photographers have evolved in recent times. model whos involved, the stylist has a say. 

youth for Raf Simmons about it - laddish, British identity, enjoyed that aesthetic

find what you're really good at, find a voice - do it over and over and over for people to see you, something that works for you that you're really proud of.


PEOPLE MENTIONED

Larry Clark - American film director

VOGUE - working-class male, Nottinghill, parents are immigrants - Edward Kobina Enninful - FASHION STYLIST

David Lynch - American filmmaker

Fran Summers - British Model

Phonix nights
SUMMARY

 I really enjoyed the layout and format of this lecture, having it Q&A style made the talk feel more personal and connected, McEllan was an amazing character and I was extremely excited to attend his lecture. He spoke not necessarily how to become successful, but more of the possess that we need to think about and consider, many of the question asked revolved around different projects that he has done in the past, be briefly mentioned VOUGE Italy, Blondey Mccoy, PALACE and Raf Simmons, as well as working with the Royal Navy -  which he's said to have been one of his favourite and most proud projects.

 Overall, was an amazing lecture with a very humble character. 















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