SLIPKNOT – A PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION BY PAUL HARRIES

MARCH 9th – 29th 2012 ROCK CITY ART GALLERY 26, CASTLE LANE BEDFORD MK40 3US

Rock City Art Gallery in Bedford is delighted to announce its first solo Exhibition.Paul Harries bring his hugely successful Slipknot Exhibition outside of London for the very first time. This is the perfect opportunity to display Paul Harries’ fascinating work that has taken him all over the world. This includes Slipknot’s hometown of Des Moines, Iowa and as far away as Australia. Over forty photographs will be on display, including behind the scenes and previously unseen images, only possible due to the trust and respect Slipknot has for Paul, allowing him exclusive access.

“Slipknot is not always the easiest band to capture in the true essence of photography and also not very easy to work with in the photo environment. Paul Harries has always been able to capture the band in its true form and has also been able to put up with all our bullshit that surrounds us night and day. Look at ‘the Knot’ as seen through the eyes of a true photographer, artist and friend.” Shawn Crahan aka Clown, Slipknot

Fans will be delighted to learn that entry to this event is completely free. Paul Harries will be hosting a seminar at the gallery on Saturday 10th March 2012 at 4pm that will last 2 hours max.He will be sharing stories behind the photographs on display and discussing his photography with a Q&A session afterwards. Tickets for this event are available at £15 from the Rock City Art store and are strictly limited to 25 people.

For further press enquiries and hi-res photos to accompany stories please contact

Rock City Art on 01234 910448 or e-mail info@rockcityart.com

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Musicphotographers.co.uk are opening a dedicated music photography gallery in December called ‘Rock City Art’

The gallery will hold exhibitions from legend Music photographers as well as holding photography workshops, and lectures.

The gallery will be our UK base.

Renovations begin next week and we will keep you in the loop.

In the meantime here are some pictures of the space.

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b014m770

In a new series of Picturing Britian Adil Ray examines the country through the lens of it’s most distinctive photographers. In this second programme Adil meets Andy Fallon, a music photographer whose gritty, authentic style enlivens Britain’s music magazines and newspapers. As he shoots the indie band Wild Beasts, Adil gets a glimpse into the artistry and gaffa tape behind the taking of iconic music photographs.

His wife Elle was also a music photographer, but she has left behind the mud of Glastonbury and crush of concerts, to take classic, black and white portraits of bumps and babies. Adil hears how women, four weeks before their birth, no longer hide in tent shaped clothes but celebrate the beauty of their changing bodies.

Producer: Sarah Bowen.