Kev Curtis photography
freelance photographer
Kev Curtis
Born in Woolwich, London
Lives & works in Colwyn Bay, North Wales.
BA honours degree in Photography (first class) - Bangor University
Foundation degree in Photography (distinction) - Bangor University
Music is my first love. Photography, a photo-finish second.
I am a live music, theatre, and event photographer dedicated to capturing the raw, unflinching energy of the performance experience. My style is bold, high-contrast, and immersive, blending fine art compositions with chaotic live energy to create cinematic visual stories that reveal the true connection between an artist and their audience. Working with two cameras – and heavy duty knee pads for any floor-level shots – I document the live event ecosystem from its absolute extremes. While music remains my main focus and passion, my workflow transitions seamlessly from the tight boundaries of the photo pit to the dramatic subtleties of the stage play and the heart of the venue. I am equally at home standing halfway back to frame a headlining festival set through a dense sea of silhouetted heads, or embedded in the sweaty chaos of an intimate club gig, capturing crowd surfers spilling over the barrier and performers virtually breathing down my lens.
The energy and creativity generated and displayed by a live performance is a continuing challenge and adventure to capture. Shooting artists in the throes of their passion is a crucible for atmosphere, drama and excitement. What better way to spend an evening?
I have had my work featured in the following venues and publications:
Record Collector Magazine online
'Prosiect Pum Mil' broadcast on S4C on 19th November 2023 @ 8 pm.
Open show 4th November to 23rd December 2023, Life: Full Colour Gallery, Caenarfon, Wales.
Rhyl, Prestatyn & Abergele Journal
Record Collector Magazine online
Record Collector Magazine online
'Breaking The Fourth Wall' - an exhibition celebrating the independent and alternative entertainment scene in North Wales, Oriel Colwyn Gallery, Colwyn Bay.
North Wales Pioneer, March 2023: article on Chris Somerville of the Harlequin Puppet Theatre
'Sounds Like Pictures', live music photography, part of the 'Inc.' exhibition, Galeri, Caenarfon & Pontio, Bangor, Wales
'Hiraeth' 2021 open show, Life: Full Colour Gallery, Caernarfon, Wales.
An honourable mention for the 'architecture genre' in the 2019 MonoVisions Awards.
The BBA Gallery, Berlin, Germany
World Valid Hall Gallery, Barcelona, Spain
Palazzo Ca'Zanardi, Venice, Italy
Photosynthesis Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria
St. Thomas' Church, Mellor, Manchester.
Cynfran Primary School, Llysfaen, Colwyn Bay
September 2018 edition of 'Cheshire Life'
PH21 Gallery, Budapest, Hungary
Espaco Espelho D'agua Gallery, Lisbon
Atelier Now, Dublin
The Photography Show, Birmingham NEC
Contributor to a digital exhibition for Street Photography magazine
Contributor to a digital exhibition appearing in the Indian Habitat Centre, New Delhi, India
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