I first met the Spaghetti people the divine Nadia and Suomi La Valle in 1979, at that moment I was … More
Category: 1970s
Back To Mono – The Phil Spector Christmas Album photo session with George Harrison and Graham Nash (1972)
A joyful and familiar Liverpool drawl spoke to me down the phone saying “Clive, I need you to shoot the … More
Celebrating Reaching 99.75% of Our Kickstarter #PeterGabrielReflections Target – with 3 sets of signed Kate Bush Cards
It has to be said that Friday nights launch of Peter Gabriel Reflections at The Museum of Bath Architecture was … More
To Celebrate Reaching 50% of our #Kickstarter Crowdfunding Goal – I’ve added some Signed Limited Edition David Bowie and Mick Ronson Cards
I am delighted to announce we have reached just under (by a glorious £2.00!) 50% of our kickstarter crowdfunding goal … More
Publishing Opportunities, Kickstarter & The Peter Gabriel Reflections (1978) Limited Edition Exhibition Catalogue
It’s a brave new world for me having a direct relationship with people who look at, enjoy and and buy … More
The America Issue – For British Vogue with Part 2 (Pennsylvania – Waiting for The Amish 1973 )
The scene reminded me of an Andrew Wythe painting that I had always adored and had influenced me so much in my own painting and into photography. I felt the extraordinary poetic beauty of the synchronicity of being in the same landscape he had viewed and which had inspired him and now inspired me.
The Shades of Ian Hunter, Mick Ronson and Mott The Hoople (1974)
I was always admired the mystique created by Ian Hunter always wearing shades much like the fabulous Jeff Lyne of ELO, it is his ‘look’. Shades are part of rock and roll imagery that Dylan used and in my opinion Bono has never quite pulled off (sorry Bono).
Genesis & Phil Collins Meet Mr Arrowsmith Again (Part 2 This Time With Lighting).
As a painter their faces really affected me, I thought if they were in 15th century costumes the images would have had a Renaissance perspective, due to them all having such incredible faces. Sadly I couldn’t imagine them agreeing to cod pieces and tights, so I kept my vision to myself.
Clive Arrowsmith – The Amazement & Amusement Exhibition at Holden Luntz Gallery Florida Continues to September 22nd, 2018
Really delighted that this is continuing – I have copied the press release below as I so like what they … More
The Legendary Jean Shrimpton (1971)
I could never recall seeing pictures of her laughing so I was hoping that it would be a fun shoot and it turned out to be great.