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“MY NEON NOIR NIGHTS – Print series (#MNNN10)

And this is the final gallery of photographs in this series which all fall under the banner of random moments in time drenched in a neon noir hue. I hope you have enjoyed looking at these glimpses into the nocturnal worlds I have witnessed. It has been a surreal experience working on this project over last few months as it revolved around nitelife activities at a time when there was none. They are now from a world before this one and hopefully it will also be the world after this one..

And even though, with vaccines on the way, it feels possible again, it’s still going to be a long time before these sort of experiences return. Before we can all be together again, bouncing to the same beat, basking in the same glow, breathing in the same air without having to be kept apart, afraid of what might happen if we don’t.

Divided and isolated is clearly not good for anyone and so we must hang on until we can congregate once more. It has been tough, tougher than even you could have imagined because being together is how we are meant to be. We are mammals. Emotionally connected warm blooded highly social beings who thrive on unity and contact. And so we must do everything we can to be that way again because this version of existence clearly doesn’t work. Not for anyone. It’s just a sadly necessary step on the way back to where we came from which is both our past and our future.

And If you still want to get a print please get in touch via email info@babycakesromero.com – and for the final time…these limited edition signed prints are £100 each, £30 of which will go to the Felix project which will feed 183 people who need it. This offer will end December 15th so please get your orders before then. And just wanted to thank everyone who have ordered prints so far. Looking forward to being on your walls soon!

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“MY NEON NOIR NIGHTS – Print series (#MNNN8)

This gallery is dedicated to the glories of Glasto and the insane amount of innovative large scale production that goes into creating what is essentially Disneyland for wasted adults. As you wander around the gi-normous site at night you can barely turn a corner without finding some captivating bit of eye candy which will no doubt keep you occupied for hours whilst derailing you from your intended destination. Hooking up with friends? Going to see your favourite dj? Trying to find a loo that doesn’t look like an alien exploded inside it? No Chance. All plans evaporate into the ether as you indulge your child like curiosity and your adult like intoxication. Glasto is a tripper’s paradise and a highly stimulating sensory experience like no other. Oh, and I think they have some bands there too…

It was obviously greatly missed this year by its regular attendees who swear by it as not only the ultimate festival but the ultimate antidote to regimented sensible city living. And so hopefully these shots will keep the Glasto flame alive in your minds until we can all be there again…

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“MY NEON NOIR NIGHTS – Print series (#MNNN6)

This gallery which kicks off phase two of this neon noirish print series features the illuminating wonder of neon itself. There is something so compelling about neon. It stimulates such an immediate visceral response, you can’t help but gravitate towards it. This is possibly why it is used for clandestine venues to lure prospective clients in. It’s like it flicks on a switch in your head and you become like a moth, ensnared by its glow. Neon, for me, symbolises the world of nitelife, which is an infinitely more evocative & stimulating version of its daytime counterpart. Nighttime is when you find excitement, when you release your inhibitions, when you can explore under the cover of darkness, with just a few neon strips to guide you towards your innermost desires.

And as nitelife is largely absent from our lives it feels we need to be reminded that daylight is only half the story. There is an entire nighttime world waiting to return. Waiting to bring relief to the stresses and strains of the day and to bring fun back into our lives. And so we wait…patiently for our neon lit activities to resume.

And here comes the deal: each signed A3 print (420x297mm approx) in the ‘My Neon Noir Nights’ series is £100 (50% off normal price) and is in a limited edition of 10. And £30 from each sale will go to https://thefelixproject.org/ who are sourcing food that would go to waste and delivering it to those who desperately need it – and there are those who do desperately need our help. With each 30 quid The Felix project will generate a whopping 183 meals which will feed a huge amount of people that wouldn’t otherwise have been fed. Or if you don’t want a print (not trying to talk you out of it obvs) but you could just make a donation…

To order a print or for any more info please email info@babycakesromero.com

(offer ends 15th Dec)

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MY NEON NOIR NIGHTS – Print series (#MNNN5)

MassivenineXXI:

Last year I was lucky enough to document the U.K tour of Massive Attack’s 21st anniversary reimagining of their classic album Mezzanine which both deconstructed the album, performing covers of tracks they sampled on the record, whilst succesfully rebooting it for the modern era.  Accompanied by a powerhouse visual show, designed by Robert Del Naja and featuring work from ongoing collaborator Adam Curtis, it felt more relevant to today than even possibly the era it was born out of. And it mesmerised the crowd, transporting them both backwards and propelling them forwards, as the narrative of the show sought to highlight that the current course of the human race was maybe not the most positive trajectory.

It was truly the opposite of the usual by-the-numbers cash-in that many bands do when trotting back out on the road with a past glory. The show itself was incredibly powerful and thought provoking rather than a jolly nostalgic singalong making it a deeper and more resonant experience. The visuals were also stunning in their simplicity and felt very monochromatic which is why I could only really see it in black and white and this gallery very much embodies the concept behind this neon noir series. I think it is also a reminder of how impactful live shows can be and why we must do everything we can to preserve the live events industry for a post-covid era.

Ok, so that’s phase one of My Neon Noir Nights print series. More to come. If you can’t wait and want to see all the shots together from this week and next in one glorious gallery here link here:

MY NEON NOIR NIGHTS GALLERY

And just to recap: each signed A3 print (420x297mm approx) in the ‘My Neon Noir Nights’ series is £100 (50% off normal price) and is in a limited edition of 10. £30 from each sale will go to https://thefelixproject.org/ who are sourcing food that would go to waste and delivering it to those who desperately need it – each 30 quid will generate a whopping 183 meals. Or you could just make a donation…

To order a print or for any more info please email info@babycakesromero.com

(offer ends 15th Dec)

p.s ­­­If you want to listen to a spotify playlist of Mezzanine XXI set list whilst you peruse the photographs (full gallery here if you want to see more) you can listen to it here:

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MY NEON NOIR NIGHTS – Print series (#MNNN2)

Clubbin’ innit

This gallery in the MNNN print series is dedicated to the joys of clubbing which is currently and sadly very absent from our lives. Will we ever feel the intensity of a packed dancefloor again? Swirling together amidst the lights, squeezed into a sweat box, hugging your mates like your life depended on it, punching the air as you go apeshit to your favourite track…is there anything quite like it? Well, if its removal from our lives has proved one thing, no, there isn’t and we desperately need it back. In the meantime we can gaze at a dance dominated life that once was and will be again.

This print series consists of 10 galleries, 10 prints in each gallery, 10 copies of each print = 100 shots at £100 a pop  for each limited edition A3 print (420x297mm approx) which is not only 50% off the normal price but also £30 of each sale will go to https://thefelixproject.org/ who are sourcing food that would go to waste and delivering it to those who desperately need it – each 30 quid will generate a whopping 183 meals. So you get a print, 183 people get fed and I make a sale, that’s a win,win,win in my books. Or you could just make a donation…

To order a print or for any more info please email info@babycakesromero.com or DM me on Insta.

(offer ends 15th Dec so there is time to get it to you b4 Xmas)