PERFORMANCE A Photographic Portfolio
by
DARREN WARNER
PERFORMANCE A Photographic Portfolio by DARREN WARNER
Ranging from live stage performances to portraits of musicians and actors, PERFORMANCE shows the diversity of Darren Warner’s unique photographic eye and his filmic style that expresses his creative talent capturing those decisive moments in time. PERFORMANCE highlights his work through both individual images and mini portfolios, with the selected work shown being the result of photographic commissions or pictures specifically shot for PLUGGED IN Magazine, The Independent Voice For Music In Wales, for which Darren is the Chief Photographer & Creative Director. Co-founded with his wife and journalist Gail Griffiths, PLUGGED IN Magazine is an educational project that was originally created as a stepping stone for helping young people into a creative career but has also become the premier music magazine in Wales due to the high quality photography and writing published throughout each issue. Darren is available for commissions: email darren@darrenwarner.co.uk
Cover Image: Nicky Wire of Manic Street Preachers, Newport Centre, October 2010
Left: My Chemical Romance, Cardiff International Arena, February 2011 Right: Cerys Matthews, Solus Bar, Cardiff, January 2009
Above & Opposite: The Blackout Sin City, Swansea, April 2008; Muni Arts Centre, Pontypridd, July 2008; Cardiff International Arena, February 2011 & Merthyr Rock, September 2011
Above: Alabama 3, Sub 29, Cardiff, January 2009 Opposite: Lucy Rose, The Gate, Cardiff, November 2012
Above & Opposite: Africa Express, Solus Bar, Cardiff, September 2012
Above & Opposite: Africa Express, Solus Bar, Cardiff, September 2012
Alfie Boe, Ynysangharad Park, Pontypridd, July 2012
Amy Wadge, The Muni Arts Centre, Pontypridd, April 2011
Above & Opposite: Island Of Glass (Community Opera), Soar Theatre, Merthyr Tydfil, April 2013
Above: Rob Lear Photoshoot for PLUGGED IN Magazine Issue 17 Opposite: Bullet For My Valentine, Great Hall, Cardiff University, March 2013
Above & Opposite: RCT Collective Publicity Photoshoot, Vintage Clothes Shop, Talbot Green, March 2013
Left: Tom Jones, Ynysangharad Park, Pontypridd, June 2005 Right: Stereophonics, Cardiff International Arena, January 2009
John Barrowman & Friends, backstage on the set of Dr Who & Torchwood, November 2008
Left: The Exiled, The Muni Arts Centre, Pontypridd, September 2011 Right: Sepultura, The Muni Arts Centre, Pontypridd, September 2011 Opposite: Hayseed Dixie, Cyfartha Castle, Merthyr Tydfil, August 2008
Above & Opposite: Aladdin, The Coliseum Theatre, Aberdare, December 2012
Catrin Finch, Brass Arts Festival, Parc & Dare Theatre, Treorchy, June 2006
Katherine Jenkins, Publicity Photoshoot for Margam Park Concert, March 2007
Above: Hjaltalin, Norweigian Church, Cardiff, March 2010 Opposite: Clinigol Photoshoot for PLUGGED IN Issue 9
Above & Opposite: Barkin’ by Frank Vickery, Torch Theatre, Milford Haven, September 2010
Above & Opposite: Exit International, Photoshoot for PLUGGED IN Magazine Issue 10 & at Clwb Ifor Bach, January 2009
Jay Z, Cardiff International Arena, September 2008
Friends Electric, Cardiff Big Weekend, August 2011
Above & Opposite: Funeral For A Friend, Aberystwyth Arts Centre; De Valence Pavilion, Tenby; Great Hall, Cardiff University, December 2008 Cardiff International Arena, December 2007; Merthyr Rock, September 2011
Above: Mike Peters & The Alarm, The Point, Cardiff, November 2008 Opposite: Lady Ga Ga, Cardiff International Arena, September 2011
Allan Yn Y Fan Photoshoot for PWNCO Album Artwork
Allan Yn Y Fan Photoshoot for TROSNANT Album Artwork
Above & Opposite: Only Men Aloud, Ynysangharad Park, Pontypridd, July 2009
The Automatic, The Muni Arts Centre, Pontypridd, August 2011
Professor Green, Great Hall, Cardiff University, May 2012
Above: Eddie Reader, The Coliseum Theatre, Aberdare, January 2009 Opposite: The Temper Trap, The Coal Exchange, Cardiff, May 2012
Above & Opposite: La Bohème by Mid Wales Opera Company, The Coliseum Theatre, Aberdare, November 2007
John Quirk, Musical Director for C창n Yr Adeilad/Song Of The Building Project, Parc & Dare Theatre, Treorchy, March 2013
Olly Murs, Ynysangharad Park, Pontypridd, July 2012
Vice Squad, Parc Hall, Cwmparc, Treorchy, January 2009
Left: Gary Numan, The Coal Exchange, Cardiff, June 2012 Right: Matthew Frederrick, Acapela Studio, Pentyrch, April 2012
Trivial Pursuits by Frank Vickery. The Muni Arts Centre, Pontypridd, May 2009
Bitting The Bullet by Frank Vickery, The Muni Arts Centre, Pontypridd, September 2011
Above: Donny Osmond, Cyfartha Castle, Merthyr Tydfil, June 2007 Opposite: Head Automatica, The Muni Arts Centre, Pontypridd, May 2007
Above & Opposite: Battles, Solus Bar, Cardiff, June 2011
Above & Opposite: LostProphets, Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, April 2012
Above & Opposite: Only Boys Aloud (1st Birthday Concert) Parc & Dare Theatre, Treorchy Rehearsals & Performance, July 2010
Above: The Guns Photoshoot for PLUGGED IN Magazine Issue 5 Opposite: Jean Michel Jarre, Cardiff International Arena, September 2011
Above: Kyshera, The Moon Club, Cardiff, September 2012 Opposite: Viva Machine Photoshoot for PLUGGED IN Magazine Issue 4
Above & Opposite: Manic Street Preachers, Newport Centre, October 2010
Above & Opposite: JLS, Liberty Stadium, Swansea, June 2011
PLUGGED IN Magazine to view copies of the magazine please visit www.pluggedinmagazine.co.uk
All Photographs Š Darren Warner