Putin ‘suggests’ you get a copy…and you know what he does if people don’t agree with him so prob best you get one…or you’ll be sleeping with the fishes.
#MYLDNBK – Celebrity Endorsements (Ep. 3) – The Harry
Please note: These are 100% real testimonials. The celebs featured have not received any payment whatsoever. Their views are their own. They just really really want you to buy a book because they really really like you and want you to be happy.
Harry was a darling. So sweet. In the morning he arrived with coffees for me and all the crew and in the afternoon when we were all flagging he had delivered onto set loads of fancy cakes and a giant bag of showbiz sherbet. Bless.
#MYLDNBK – Celebrity Endorsements (Ep. 2) – The Trump
Please note: These are 100% real testimonials. The celebs featured have not received any payment whatsoever. Their views are their own. They just really really want you to buy a book because they really really like you and want you to be happy.
What can I say about the Trumpster that hasn’t already been said? Trump off camera was very different to Trump on camera. When he knows he is being filmed he puts on this veneer of being a total dick but when he is just being himself, you can see he is an utter twat.
#MYLDN (1365) & a BIG ask…
And now for a big ask…
And now for another big ask: Are there any of you lovely bods out there who have bought my book (and enjoyed it) & might fancy rating & writing a review of it on Amazon? Or on my Etsy store? (if you don’t approve of the house of Beezlebos ). I know its a big ask. Maybe not as big an asking you to rob a bank or bump someone off but still….its just that’s the way it all rolls these days and the more ratings/reviews I get the more I get bumped up the algorithms, the more it features, the more chance it has etc. Ain’t got no ad spend so this is all I got. Actually if loads of you do it, it will probably will start appearing as pop up ads all over your devices, now won’t that be lovely..everyone loves a pop up right?
Jokes aside, I would be eternally grateful if poss. And if you ever have a big ‘ask’ for me I will happily return the favour…altho not really available for heavy lifting, cooking or babies but apart from that I’m yours!
If you are ready and willing please follow this link which will take you thru to Amazon/Etsy listings – thanking you in advance!
Babycakes Romero – Street Photographer (Pt 4)
Season finale.
Babycakes Romero – Street Photographer (Pt 3)
“Babycakes Romero has the ability to blend into the background unlike anyone I have ever seen. He has built-in camouflage. A chameleon with a camera. You would think he was wearing Harry Potter’s invisibility cloak for the amount of attention he gets. His stealth mode is so finely tuned it actually made it difficult for him to be filmed as we weren’t sure where he was a lot of the time.”
Simon J Levene, film director.
Babycakes Romero – Street Photographer (Pt 2)
“Babycakes Romero is committed to doing whatever it takes in his pursuit of documentation. He has no hesitation to put himself in the firing line to get the shot. He is willing to risk everything . He is the Don McCullin of West London. A war photographer on the streets of London, just without the war bit.”
S J Levene, film director.
Babycakes Romero – Street Photographer. (Pt 1)
“This is the first in a series of mini ‘docs’ where we give you a no holes barred expose of the reclusive photographer that is Babycakes Romero. We were granted exclusive access and he allowed himself to be filmed for the first time ever. We will take you behind the scenes, to show you his unconventional methods, his radical style and will ultimately reveal why this camera shy photographer is hiding in the shadows of his own exposures. We bring you the man behind the myth. The man behind the made up name.”
Simon J Levene, director (Tube Poker)
#MYLDN (1338)
What do all the shots have in common this week? They were all taken within minutes of each other. These people are connected in time and location and now also by this series, which I will be continuing over next couple of weeks.
I was inspired by the spectacular photography book ‘A day in the life of London’ which was shown to me by my good friend & fellow photographer Alex Schneideman at Flow Photographic. It was published in the 80s and shows this city captured by hundreds of photographers in a single 24 hour period. It is an incredible piece of work and mind boggling how they achieved it. My slightly less ambitious version that I will present to you is the same city but will instead be just 1 photographer taking shots over a period of 2.4 hours, roughly 35 years later & last Friday to be precise.
And as we are talking about street photography books about London (see what i did there?) I wanted to let you know that if you are still looking to get a copy of my book ‘MYLDN – a streetview of London Life’ you can get from direct at my esty store via this link (and also the ‘BUY BOOK’ button on me website)
I am donating 50% of my royalties to the youth homeless charity Centrepoint https://centrepoint.org.uk so if you get direct from me they will get more. I have featured the dramatic and horrendous increase in homelessness in London over last few years in my book and it is a situation that, once in, is very hard to get out of. What Centrepoint does is help protect young vulnerable people and stop many of them from falling through the cracks and into a life on the streets. You also sponsor a room for a monthly fee of £12.00. (see website)
And while we’re punting books…Alex Schneideman & Hettie Judah’s ‘Art London’ collaboration publication has also been released this week and definitely worth getting hold of a copy if you want a definitive guide to this city’s cultural content providers which also contains some great art of its own via Alex’s photographs. This casual not posed at all verite shot was taken at their launch last night.
#MYLDN (1332) – Roll up! Roll up!
Vid link here if you can’t see above: https://youtu.be/mWB-48y9sPQ
This was shot just a few metres away from The Ridley Road Market Bar where me launch party is tonight…if you can make it, look forward to seeing you there! Kick off is 6.30pm. Present Day
MYLDN – a streetview of London Life.
“MYLDN – a streetview of London life” is now out. It is published by Carpet Bombing Culture and available in all good bookshops (always wanted to say that) and online. You can buy via link below:
BUY BOOK HERE: https://babycakesromero.com/buy-myldn-a-streetview-of-london-life/