Gerry Walden - Photographer

'Indecision!'

One of the things I love about film photography is that it matures in the brain. You take a shot, is it good or is it bad? You have to wait until you have finished the film and it has been developed before you see it. The atmosphere of the moment has gone, so you can judge it in isolation - is it good or is it bad? Decisions! indecisions! Leave it for now, let it mature and then decide.

(Paris, France) So often, street photography is said to rely on a stroke of luck. There’s an old saying that the more one practices, the luckier they become. In this particular image, the scene appears quite simple: a man leisurely strolling down a Parisian street, carrying an umbrella, passing by the end of a walkway. Yet, the truth is, I couldn’t possibly have predicted this moment, nor…

The great Northern Ireland musician and songwriter Van Morrison (aka Sir George Ivan Morrison OBE) has just released his forty-ninth studio album. World-renowned for his music, his work stretches over sixty years and spans just about every modern musical genre. His latest album entitled ‘Accentuate the Positive’ is certainly one not to miss. I have managed to photograph him on two occasions, and…

The cathedral city of Salisbury in the south of England is indeed a remarkable place that harbours centuries of history and culture. Its roots can be traced all the way back to the 11th century, making it one of the oldest cities in England. Nestled in the charming countryside, Salisbury is also in close proximity to the enigmatic prehistoric monument of Stonehenge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site…

I had the great pleasure of meeting and photographing Dame Helen Mirren a while back. Last night I watched her portraying chain-smoking Israeli PM Golda Meir in the film ‘Golda’ and would not have known it was the same person. What a great actress and a pleasure to photograph. Award winning film actress Helen Mirren (Dame Helen Mirren) touring the new P&O cruise liner Ventura in Southampton…