Samuel John Butt's blog

In the post today.....

2010-01-07T00:02:00.003Z

...... I received a few copies of the latest issue of BE-Mag featuring a cover shot by me of my good friend Oli Short taken in Barcelona last year. Oli also has a great interview inside that we worked on together over last summer with pictures shot in Barcelona, Paris and London.

A little bit of style

2010-01-04T13:25:00.004Z

A picture I took at the opening of the Billionaire Boys Club pop-up shop in London was published in the The Sunday Times Style magazine yesterday. It featured one half of AMBUSH, Yoon Landing, who have recently collaborated with Japanese brand A Bathing Ape. Below that are a few of my favourites from the night.

Lost and found

2009-12-30T23:10:00.003Z

A few pictures from my trip to Finland and Sweden earlier this year from a roll of film I thought I'd lost but later turned up in a hidden jacket pocket. Happy New Year.

When Shannon came to visit

2009-12-12T02:28:00.002Z

Here are a few images from a test that I shot with my friend Shannon a few weeks back. It had been raining every day leading up to the shoot and then we had incredible sun for the whole time we were out.

King Apparel AW 09

2009-11-10T16:16:00.005Z

Having assisted Neil Bedford on a number of the shoots for King Apparel's advertising over the past year I was asked to feature in the Autumn/winter ad campaign as well as carrying out my usual assisting role. Following being in the adverts I returned a couple weeks later to shoot the final advert myself featuring Daniel Clarke and Shaun Witherup, which can be seen below and is also featured in the latest issue of Sidewalk.

Showstudio/POP magazine

2009-12-01T18:03:00.003Z

A few weeks ago I visited the ShowStudio Fashion Revolution exhibition and took part in the interactive castings.

Shortly afterwards, POP magazine Menswear Editor Max Pearmain contacted me asking if I would be willing to take part in the next live shoot at Somerset House styled by himself, photographed by Jason Evans with make-up by Mel Arter. I agreed and experienced what was one of the most fun and inspiring days I've had in a long time. Last Friday saw yours truly go on the other side of the lens once again but this time with the added twist of a live audience and a drummer. Below you can see a couple of snapshots from the day taken from Jason's ongoing online project, thedailynice.com. An editorial from the shoot is to be released in the next issue of POP magazine which is scheduled for release in February 2010.

Nike/Apple iphone

2009-11-24T14:10:00.002Z

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Last month Nike asked me to shoot a number of locations around London for their most recent iphone application. The image here shows St Pauls Astroturf pitch just off Rotherhithe St. The locations were selected by the group of creatives that work with Nike in London in an effort to give an insight into the places that they go to for inspiration or to relax. Unfortunately I don't have an iphone so I haven't viewed the application myself but if its anything like the Nike I-D application i'm sure it will be worth downloading.

Patience is a virtue

2009-11-17T16:20:00.003Z

Back in April of this year I toured Europe with the a few members of the NIMH team and documented our travels for ONE magazine based in San Diego. Can't wait for the magazine to actually drop through the letterbox. Check out a preview of the new issue here.

Blog a blog

2009-11-06T11:45:00.003Z

When you start a blog it seems that something awakens inside of you that requires you to start checking out other blogs. It also seems that the more you blog the more you want to check out other blogs. Before long you find yourself reading so many blogs you want to write on your blog about other blogs and you're discussing with people which blogs you're into and why the blogs you look at are the best blogs. Here is a fun video blog I just came across, while reading Patrick O'Dell's blog and then being linked to NYpress and then googling Lance Mountain who was listed in the article I was reading on NYpress. Wednesdays with Reda. Enjoy

Road Trip

2009-10-27T18:34:00.004Z

The weekend before last saw me making my annual visit to Liverpool for the Slamm Jamm competition at Rampworks skatepark. As per usual on these short skate trips I did my best to keep camera to eye at all times and document the weekend as much as possible. We got stuck in tons of traffic but only one quite major injury occured which is good going considering the way things usually go. I also managed to find a roll of film from Sweden that I thought I'd lost, more holiday snaps up soon.

Finland

2009-10-09T12:22:00.005+01:00

My brother is currently living in Finland and had a week off so I flew out to visit him last Monday. We caught a boat to Sweden part way through the week and then I flew home from there. I think I may have mislaid one of the films I shot there but hopefully it'll materialise soon as its the one with all my pictures from the boat. Here are a few pictures from Finland, Sweden pictures to follow.

Times gone by

2009-10-07T23:33:00.004+01:00

More often than not I end up shooting more film than I can afford to develop and scan and so seem to have a constant backlog of pictures waiting to come to life. I've recently been able to develop a load of film that I had from over summer and found time to scan it. The only thing missing was actually be able to go in the darkroom to do my own prints and contact sheets. I'm really enjoying shooting lots of film again and continuing to explore how to get the best from it, which I imagine i'll be doing for as long as I keep taking pictures. (click images to enlarge)

Fergus Orlando Nicholas Jenkins

2009-09-22T17:45:00.002+01:00

Another portrait from the collection that I've been building of skaters that I have met over the years. I intend to continue shooting until I have a series containing about 50 portraits.

Sketchbook

2009-09-21T18:14:00.004+01:00

Over the past few years I've tried to keep some form of sketchbook with all my developing ideas, notes, scribbles tests etc and anything else that I want to keep a record of. I was looking back over these images today and while I wasn't so keen on them when I first shot them I've really taken a liking to them now. (click images to enlarge)

Ian Dimitri Gallais

2009-09-19T08:23:00.003+01:00

This picture is part of an ongoing portrait project focusing on rollerbladers that I have met over the years and continue to meet on my travels. The medium is the same as that used by a fairly well-known artist to capture his subjects before turning the images into bold, colourful paintings.

Laurie

2009-09-17T16:18:00.002+01:00

A little something that I really love but haven't really shown before. I introduce to you Laurie, my sister from another mister.

Lebron James

2009-09-14T16:06:00.005+01:00

A couple of weeks ago I was lucky to be present at one of the More Than a Game tour stops in Crystal Palace. As part of the tour NBA MVP of 2009 Lebron James was giving short coaching sessions and was interviewed about his rise from high school talent to NBA star and what steps he has taken to ensure that he stays on top of his game. I managed to get a few snaps despite a very annoying and persistent papparazzi style photographer who felt the need to stand in front of anyone else taking a photo that day. Thanks to Neil Bedford and Gary Kenchington

2009-08-24T21:45:00.001+01:00

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NIMH advert featuring Oli Short

2009-08-21T09:32:00.003+01:00

A picture I shot in Barcelona earlier this year of NIMH europe's pro rider Oli Short has been used as the latest NIMH advert featured in issue 33 of BE-Mag. The advert was also made into an A1 poster that was given out on the Animhals tour earlier this year. I have a few left over so if you'd like to get your hands on one please get in contact. Right up until I graduated from university my walls were covered in skate posters that I'd collected since the age of 11 so to have had one of my favourite pictures made into a poster feels great. Hopefully it's found its place on many a bedroom wall.

Thanks to Oli for wanting to "make it perfect".

And another one

2009-08-21T09:28:00.002+01:00

Art & Copy

2009-08-20T13:18:00.002+01:00

I came across Art & Copy whilst browsing one of the infamous hype blogs this afternoon. From the trailer it looks to be a great insight to the world of advertising. Here's hoping it makes its way over the Atlantic sometime soon!

ART & COPY Trailer from ART & COPY on Vimeo.

You can also view the trailer here

Labour and Wait

2009-08-19T12:20:00.003+01:00

I finally managed to get my hands on a copy of the most recent issue of the New Order magazine for which I've been assisting on a lot of the fashion shoots but also shot some portraits of Simon and Rachel from Labour and Wait just off Brick Lane. They came out just how I wanted them so hopefully I'll have more commissions from New Order in the future. On a separate note, I really need a new scanner.

It's my birthday and i'll.....

2009-07-29T20:14:00.004+01:00

Well yesterday was my birthday, 23 years old to be precise. I think the year ahead is going to be drastically different than all the previous ones. Thanks for all your birthday wishes.

Stateside snaps

2009-07-26T17:49:00.006+01:00

One step backward to take two steps forward

2009-07-17T19:02:00.004+01:00

I've not long come back from a trip to the States, a few pictures to follow. I say a few as I decided to put my camera down a lot of the time and just enjoy wedding festivities amongst other things, it was definitely time for a break, now I'm back I'm fired up to start snapping lots again. Trying to keep on top of a blog without a laptop is near impossible, I really need to acquire one, one way or another. Anyone up for a (relatively) small donation to the SJB laptop fund?

Off to the BAPE party at 24:London tonight. Mark Ronson is Dj'ing so it should be good fun. Thanks to Annoushka for the invite.