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Keith Moss is a self-taught photographer who has been working in the business for over 20 years. His work covers everything from fashion, product and wedding photography through to highly collectable fine art prints.

Starting out in his native Yorkshire, he relocated to the North East coast which is the subject of many of his stunning black and white landscapes. Off the back of exhibiting and selling this work around the globe, he recently became one of only five industry ambassadors for Ilford, the world’s leader in black and white film.

Sharing his knowledge and skills with others is really important to Keith. As well as being a DigitalCity mentor – where he works with up and coming businesses – he’s set to deliver a series of industry masterclasses for Ilford around the UK. This is preceeded by the unique ‘Shoot fashion’ workshop he’s delivering at Teesside University with fashion designer Kate Fearnley this month. The event is aimed at photographers wanting to break into the fashion industry and will culminate in a live shoot where they’ll be able to photograph models wearing Kate Fearlney’s latest collection.

Keith Moss is a very busy guy - but he’s as honest and down to earth as he is talented. In this interview I ask him how he is able to compete with those in London when others struggle,  if his lack of academia has caused him any problems – and throw in the inevitable ‘film or digital’ question for good measure.

To visit the Keith Moss website click here

To listen to the interview click below.

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The next in Teesside University’s series of One North East and Skillset funded workshops for recent entrants to the creative media industries is ‘Shoot Fashion with Keith Moss and Kate Fearnley’.

Led by former Vogue and Wella photographer Keith and internationally acclaimed fashion designer Kate, this workshop is ideal for anyone who is wishing to establish themselves as a fashion photographer.

Fashion photography may be one of the most exciting industries to work in but it’s a highly competitive one that can be extremely difficult to get into. So, how does an aspiring photographer break in to the industry? And when they get there, what is their role – and what are they expected to do? Who else will they work with and how does he/she interact with the many models, stylists and make-up artists who are all essential parts of the process? Leading to the next question: How do they go about recruiting these people in the first place?

Finally, how does the fashion photographer achieve the expectations of the fashion designer while appealing to the tastes of the designer’s audience? And how do they ensure that the image that appears on the billboard or in the magazine looks like the one that they and their client had in their heads?

All of these questions (and many more) will be answered in this practical workshop led by Keith Moss. Keith who has worked at the top of his industry for over 20 years, will be joined by renowned fashion designer Kate Fearnley who will give a unique insight in to the mind of the person who creates the clothes and buys the photography.

The myths of the industry will be dispelled through candid, ‘behind the scenes’ discussions with professional make-up artists, stylists and models who are all highly important contributors to the creation of great fashion photography.

This will be followed by a live shoot where (with their own cameras) the participants will have the rare opportunity to photograph the models wearing Kate Fearnley’s latest collection, supported by a team of stylists and make-up artists. Keith and Kate will give technical and creative feedback to the delegates as they develop the skills needed to become a successful fashion photographer throughout the shoot.

The Shoot Fashion with Keith Moss and Kate Fearnley workshop takes place at Teesside University from 9.30am – 4.30pm on Tuesday 23^rd February 2010.

The One North East funded workshop is open to recent entrants to the photography industry who have an interest in working in fashion. If you are interested in attending, please send a brief biog/CV and web link to your work to James McDermott at: j.mcdermott@tees.ac.uk with ‘Shoot Fashion Workshop’ in the Subject box by midday on Friday 12^th February. For further information call James on: 01642 738 089. Please note that as with all Skillset Sustain funded events, delegates MUST be working in the North East-based media industries to qualify for this ‘no cost’ event.

Teesside University’s School of Arts & Media is delivering its highly acclaimed Video Journalism course early next month – and there are subsidies for SMEs, registered freelancers and individuals who qualify for a training fund aimed at guiding businesses through the recession.

The course was originally delivered to Trinity Mirror and Newsquest North East employees in response to the changing roles of the conventional print journalist. With PR and advertising businesses also disseminating more information through video and on-line platforms, a similar course was delivered to businesses in early 2009. While the Video Journalism course is ideal for those working in the publishing, PR and advertising industries, it is equally suited to anyone who wishes to shoot, edit and upload high quality video content onto their business website.

The accredited four day course covers the following subject areas and much more:

• Camera Techniques
• Intro to editing – Avid/Final Cut Pro
• Interview Skills
• Shooting Interviews and sequences
• Uploading files to the internet

Successful participants will be awarded 20 University credits. These credits can count towards further study such as Foundation Degrees or BA (Hons) courses. The Video Journalism course is being delivered at Teesside University on March 3rd, 4th, 10th and 11th.
Cost per person: £1,190.00
Cost for eligible SMEs: £120.00*
*Subject to successful ECIF and Business Link application (see below). Assistance is provided by Teesside University and BENE.

For further information contact James McDermott on: 01642 384 087 or email: j.mcdermott@tees.ac.uk

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Kitch-en Gallery has recently moved from Middlesbrough to Newcastle. To celebrate the move up north, the gallery has announced details of a relaunch’event which will consist of a whole weekend of exhibitions, activities and entertainment from 4th – 6th March.

The relaunch will feature the work of both old and new Kitch-en resident artists, including the likes of Alexander James, Jess Douglas, Craww, Ben The Illustrator, Phlegm and Jam Factory.

A preview evening takes place at the Gallery – which is based on Ridley Place – from 6.00pm – 8.00pm on Thursday 4th March.

For further information visit the Kitch-en Gallery website