Fake French

I am starting a project on people who live their lives in the spirit of DIY ethics. This stems from my education in the DIY Punk Rock scene in Exeter but has spread to something beyond just music. Its an excuse to photograph my friends, to document them living their lives in the way they want to, whether that be writing zines, making art, playing in bands or just living their life in pursuit of their dreams. This is the kind of project with no end in sight and could evolve into any number of outcomes.

This weekend I was in Brighton hanging out with my good friend Rich Phoenix who drums in countless bands and is an great artist and cook to boot! He and
his house mate Luke not only just play in bands, they record their musical projects in their dining room, they design the artwork, cut and paste the cases together and release them on their own label. To me these guys epitomised DIY ethics, they are creating things and having fun whilst doing it.

This is picture of Rich outside his studio that he shares with four other artists.