Street Portrait (for and of Tim AKA Flame Proof Moth), 2012
OK, eagle-eyed readers will have noticed there’s something slightly awry here – sure, it’s a portrait, but where’s the street?
We heard Tim before we saw him – he was singing a brilliant song about how women should be in charge (including banning men from the boardroom and installing women and children in their place). The guitar-playing was dexterous and heartfelt and the whole thing was issuing from a small practice amp on one of the mudflats on the South bank of the Thames. And then I saw him! No need to say anything further (Astonishingly, he says he’s looking for a stylist!), except thanks Tim for letting me take shot after shot and then allowing me to take your portrait. Hope you like it.
Street Portrait (for and of Tim AKA Flame Proof Moth) Take 2, 2012
That bottom image is priceless.
Thanks very much, John. When I saw Tim on the mudflats, it reminded me of some apocalyptic 70s image – possibly an album cover by Rush or Supertramp or someone.
yes it is!
Thanks, Charles!
really great!
but why does billy mack springs to mind 😉
Haha! 😀
Thanks very much! I’m afraid I don’t know who Billy Mack is.
bill nighy as billy mack in love actually…
google it?
Righto.
Great portrait – the image is definitely striking! 🙂
Thanks very much, Richard! 🙂
No worries! 🙂
Great image. I love how Tim AKA Flame Proof Moth wears his sparkle on the outside 😉
Yes, I love the sequins. It’s a great look. Just after I took the shots he sang a song by the great Ivor Cutler.
What a great looking dude, I love coming across people like this.
Yes, a superb ensemble. It’s a shame I don’t have a recording of the music, because it went so well with his look.
Ha! Love the photos, him, and his subject matter! Wish you’d recorded him! Sooper-dooper, Richard.
Thanks very much, Glennie! Me too 😦
Agree with John Todaro above – the second one just priceless, very well captured and a great idea… 🙂
Thanks very much, Drake 🙂 I took loads of shots. I’m surprised I didn’t put Tim off singing to be honest.
Awesome! What a lucky find.
Ha, thanks! London constantly amazes and delights me – such great people. More soon…
Oh! Love your blog!!
Hey! Thanks so much, Alice Matilda! Love yours too.
haha, beach busking in the autumn! Great!
Yes, indeed! I think he is really onto something.
Great shot. It would make a fabulous album cover. Do album covers get made anymore?
Thanks very much, Deanne. They do, but vinyl’s more a specialist market now – I still buy the odd record – and the artwork is so much more satisfying. Give me a gate-fold any time.
It doesn’t get much cooler than this. How AWESOME!!!! These shots have me swearing now. 😉
Yes, Tim’s extremely cool, seems to have impeccable taste and a very good voice. Ha, thanks! 🙂
Reblogged this on Flame Proof Moth and commented:
Hi Richard, thanks for the pics and the good thoughts 🙂
Thank you, Tim! You’re most welcome 🙂 Thanks for letting me take them.
Que buena la segunda toma!, ¡Fantástica!
Thanks very much, Manoli! Yes, the second shot seems to be the one!
Truly fantastic, Richard! I love the jumble of cords and the utter coolness of this character.
Thanks so much, Karen! Yes, he was/ is very cool – great songs to walk along the South Bank to too.
yes, he just looks like he belongs there. I can hear the music
Thanks very much, Carla. Tim’s reblogged this post on his own blog, so you can listen to him there too…
How cool are these shots, and the Flame Proof Moth! Hope he’s coming to a town near us soon!
Thanks so much, Patti! He’s very cool indeed. Deserves to be a household name.
yes, this is a real rocker !!!
Yes, indeed! Love your work by the way.
thank you, you’re welcome, with your rocks ! 🙂
Thanks very much! 🙂
are you rocking again ?
Oh yes, never stop.
rock forever fever
I desperately wish I was this cool..
Me too! It takes a certain kind of guts I don’t have, I think (he said sitting in his fleece and duffle coat).
Yikes – that gives me a spot of deja-vu! How cool is this guy and wanting a stylist no less – my own Miss Z would strap her dancing shoes on for that one in a minute… good thing we live across the pond…
Ha, ha! Yes, v. v. cool.
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That’s cool. Fun SP.