GALLERY: Bawo, Rough Trade
GALLERY: Bawo, Rough Trade Bristol London hip-hop artist Bawo played a sold-out set at Bristol’s Rough Trade, and photographer Mitchell Williams was there to capture the vibe. All images: Mitchell…
GALLERY: Forwards Festival 2022
Libby Smith and Mitchell Williams photographed the best of Forwards Festival in 2022, capturing acts like Kojey Radical, Kae Tempest, Caribou, Little Simz and Chemical Brothers.
SPOTLIGHT: Photographer Polly White on her latest series exploring Wales’ historic witch trials
Polly reveals how she came up with the title behind her work, why winter plays an important role in her series and what inspires her.
GALLERY: Hip Hop Coffee Shop
On a packed out Friday night Hip Hop Coffee Shop held their 16th event at Boston Tea Party on Cheltenham Road with headliner Holly Flo Lightly. We were there to…
REVIEW: Baduizm: The 25th Anniversary, Trinity Centre
Vocalist Akin Soul and Ava Joseph were joined by a backing band drawn from the cream of London’s Jazz scene to celebrate the silver anniversary of Erykah Badu’s debut album.…
GALLERY: DeAnima celebrate their 10th with special guests at Crofters Rights
DeAnima celebrated delivering their 10th live event at Crofter’s Rights on Stokes Croft last week. We sent our photographers Anna Cunningham & Ben Hunt down to capture the action
REVIEW: Loyle Carner, Marble Factory
Loyle Carner celebrated the release of his brooding third album ‘Hugo’ with an intimate signing & performance in Bristol for Rough Trade. Mitchell and Anna went down to capture the…
SPOTLIGHT: Cloe Morrison on creating worlds through the camera lens.
I caught up with latest recruit to the Freestyle Bristol team Cloe Morrison, fashion and music photographer who moved to Bristol to pursue her career outside of the traditional university…
REVIEW: The Slocan Ramblers, The Bristol Folk House
Award-winning bluegrass, Americana, folk and roots band the Slocan Ramblers astounded the audience at their Bristol Folk House gig with their immaculate technical skills and transportive intensity
SPOTLIGHT: Jack Dalby’s photographic essay Safe Haven documents the Transgender and Non-Binary community within Cornwall.
Safe Haven documents the Transgender and Non-Binary community within Cornwall.
REVIEW: DLH Hardcore Fun Day, Dean Lane Skatepark
Dean Lane Hardcore’s annual gathering of skateboarders, music & graffiti came together this month and Freestyle Bristol photographers were on the scene.
SPOTLIGHT: Kwazi
#AfterDark showcases the best underground artists in Bristol from the up and coming to the legendary. Amelia Kelly spoke with Kwazi about his rap career, interest in anime and making…
GALLERY: Hip Hop Coffee Shop, Boston Tea Party
Hip Hop Coffee Shop came back with a bang last Friday night and Anna Cunningham was hand to capture Bristol’s finest freestylers do battle
GALLERY: Upfest 2022
The best moments of Upfest 2022, Bristol’s international graffiti festival, captured in photography by Libby Smith.
GALLERY: Crucial BMX Ride Out
Riders radiated truly vibrant energy throughout the day at the Crucial BMX event. Freestyle Bristol photographers Libby and Anna share their images of the talent and tricks on display.
REVIEW: Sonic Horizons Highlights
Freestyle photographer Libby Smith went down to BIMM’s Sonic Horizons showcase at the Bristol Beacon last week to catch the vibes.
OPINION: Exploring the term ‘BAME’
We discuss the use of the term BAME. A collaboration with videographer Aphra Evans and journalist Priyanka Raval from the Bristol Cable.
GALLERY: Diversify, Dare2
From start to finish the ravers, DJs, and even staff were grinning from ear to ear, it was truly a beautiful sight.
GALLERY: Libby Smith captures the raw emotion of the rave
Libby Smith @myfavouritedays captures the raw emotion of the Bristol rave through photography
SPOTLIGHT: Anna Cunningham, Photographer
Photographer Anna Cunningham shares work from her latest and ongoing project. The work is a personal exploration around not conforming, and expresses frustration, reassurance and comfort.
NEWS: The Palace International Film Festival launches their programme
Bristol’s Palace International Film Festival, 8th – 12th September at Bricks, will showcase 100+ queer shorts, feature films, performances, workshops, virtual reality and more
SPOTLIGHT: 4k.phtgrphy
Photographer Omar Powell of 4k.phtgrphy shares the vibrant art that can be found decorating the streets of Bristol, if you know where to look…
NEWS: CMHD releases new video for ‘I Can Tell’
CMHD’s shares newly premiered video for song I Can Tell
SPOTLIGHT: Timothy Langton’s photography highlights the beauty of a decaying Bristol.
SPOTLIGHT: Timothy Langton’s photography highlights the beauty of a decaying Bristol. “Bristol in decay is an ongoing art project I have started to highlight the beauty in the decaying forgotten…
SPOTLIGHT: CMHD Visuals and the art of video-making
Luke’s journey to becoming Bristol’s dance film and music video specialist
SPOTLIGHT: Callum Cutler talks to us about being a young filmmaker with big ideas
SPOTLIGHT: Callum Cutler talks to us about being a young filmmaker with big ideas Words: Delroy Hibbert Hi Callum. Thanks for joining Freestyle Bristol for this interview! So, I know…
SPOTLIGHT: Output Promotions set out their manifesto for change
Output Promotions got together with a self-proclaimed mission in mind ‘to promote equality in the music industry, fairness to artists and the best underrated music in Bristol’.
SPOTLIGHT: Omertà Records
Freestyle Bristol interviews Thomas Cole, founder and manager of Omerta Records
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