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Gypsy Hotel 16th May

May has been hugely busy and there is still a wedding and a gig to go.

Gypsy Hotel is regular night that has been running for two years.  I’ve photographed there many times and love the great atmosphere and varied types you get there.  It runs mostly from Barden’s in Dalstons, London. On July the 3rd they have a super sized event running at the Hackney Empire.  The organiser of the night, Mr. PR Angel (pictured below) will be headlining with his 9 pieces rock and roll gypsy blues band. Varied acts are running all night and with a capacity of 1400 people its gonna be a rockin night.  Check out their links below.

http://www.myspace.com/gypsyhotel

www.gypsyhotel.co.uk

www.myspace.com/theurbanvoodoomachine

www.theurbanvoodoomachine.com

PR

Cristian

Jay and his lovely wife(whose name escapes me but I’ll update)

Jo Whitney, part of the Voodoo machine and another band, The Tropics of Cancer

Crowd

Tropic of Cancer

one of the Dead Brothers

Gary and friend

Joe Whitney

Lady Ane

Lala Morte www.myspace.com/misslallamorte

Dj Scratchy

Jack In The Green

Jack in the green is a fantastic local festival that attracts visitors and societies from all over England to celebrate the first day of summer. Its a pagan fest and most of Hastings dresses in green. The parade kicks off early and then its to the castle for performances and a few drinks.  This year the weather was a bit chilly but the crowds still arrived.  Great day all round.  Remember to click a picture for the large version.

The Tame Birds of Eastbourne

Once leaving the Towner Gallery on my way back to the car I switched cameras and was looking for some bird shots with my zoom lens.  Eastbourne has a sort of large garden along some of the front and it attracts many garden birds.  Usually on the sea front there are mainly seagulls.  The difference in the birds food accounts for where you will find them.  Anyway these birds are obviously very used to people because I got up really close to some of them.  Click for big.

Towner Gallery

On a recent visit to Eastbourne with friends we took in the delights of the newly opened Towner Gallery.  

What impressed me most was the building and interior.  Here are a few shots, again from the new f1.4 lens.  Click for big.

This one of the stairs is my favorite

This is my friend Ian who got jumped on by this Towner Gallery employee because of his camera or possibly his good looks.  Its a Hasselblad film camera and was made in the year I was born.

Low Tide

Low tide around my home in St Leonard’s is pretty special.  I’ve been enjoying the new lens and the blurred effects it can give.  

Here are a few shots to give you a taste.