A R Harvey Blog

Disco Damage Music Video

At the tail end of October I joined Disco Damage for the filming of their new music video, the delightfully named "Cocktail Cunt." The director was Mikey Williamson.

Channeling his inner-chav, actor Jamie Robertson donned a shell-suit, a naff red cap and a tasteless pair of white trainers. During the course of filming he sloshed back pints of lager, screamed at a non-existant TV and abused a slot machine. Meanwhile, the regulars of Camden's Grafton Arms kept a safe, if perplexed, distance.

Later Kristin Neely joined Laura Fares for the electro-duo's cameo. Their performance involved much tutting and disapproving looks, which they delivered with uncanny ease.

By the end of the day Jamie was wasted - he had been downing lagers and shots from the bar all afternoon. Every take, another swig. The shoot had at times taken on the life of a drinking game, but then again, authenticity does require dedication...

Emilyne

A small, low-key shoot in the gallery above Beach Blanket Babylon, Shoreditch.

Thanks for all your hard work guys!

Model: Emilyne Mondo
Makeup and Hair: Oscar Alexander
Styling: Nickque Patterson

Clones

This shoot was to be featured in the fashion, photography & art magazine Labb.

The date of publication was meant to be the end of August, but slipped to September. After London Fashion Week I was told October. By the beginning of November the magazine had yet to appear. I sent a few emails and text messages - no response. I began to worry... Then half way through November I received confirmation of the news I had been dreading: Labb was no more. It had gone belly up. (The story is an intriguing one.)

The pictures shown here were photographed way back in sunny July. Since then a third of a year has passed. Outside my window there is now snow. Regrettably it is a little late to begin shopping the pictures around other magazines. I've been left with no other option but to post them here and draw a line under the whole affair.

I want to thank the team for all their hard work. I am very proud of what we achieved.

Model: Eve Clancy @ First
Model: David @ Oxygen 

Photographer: A R Harvey
Stylist: Jade Stavri
Makeup: Kaori Mitsuyasu
Hair: Soichi
Photo Assistant: Jenny Calvin
Stylist Assistant: Lauren Cardoe
Behind the scenes photography and filming: Emma Jane Richards 

Designers include: Rachel Freire (@ Bloody Gray), Millie Betiteo, Lina Osterman, Aminaka Wilmont, Lou Dalton, James Small, Kate Kuba, Daniel Spire, Culita, GMG, and 2 Weeks for Bitching and Junk Food.