Zinzi Graham - Personal Blog

Exciting stuff!

I’ve been talking to some really amazing people about collaborating together recently, hoping to make 2012 my best year yet! Not going to mention too much until things are more finalised but expect a lot more work from me in the future whether you like it or not!

Everything that has recently knocked me on my ass has made me even more motivated to not let the nasty people in this world win. Getting involved with a lot more things and just generally feeling pretty inspired creatively. When I stop and think about all the problems I’m having at the moment I undoubtedly end up really stressed and down but by turning my attitude around and trying to be more positive I’m feeling, in some ways, the most motivated I’ve ever been. In a way I feel the need to thank the assholes for making me stronger and giving me the kick up the ass I needed to make more of my life than they ever will! It might sound big headed and I don’t mean it to in the slightest, every person that keeps trying to knock me down just makes me more inspired to turn it into something positive instead. So go on, keep on trying, I won’t let you win! Hate doesn’t make you a better person and what you give out is only going to come back around and bite you in the ass sooner or later ;)

Current editing to-do list:

Laura’s maternity photographs.
Some shots for a Rigsmith Hi Fi night that I photographed before everything got so dramatic.
More shots from my recent photograph with the amazing Jenivieve.
Photographs and even a bit of video from the Occupy Plymouth occupation centre opening.
Some old, but yet to be seen, photographs of the beautiful Faye.
Last night’s (Fractal (Pessimist | Arkaik | Centrik | Overlook | Clarity | Comfort) at Voodoo Lounge shots and maybe even a little bit of video.
Possibly some photographs from a modelling shoot I did with Mark Bosley a while back.
Videos of some local MCs spitting a few bars.
A little bit of video from SIKA Studios tent at Aeon festival just as soon as I get the direct audio and learn a little more about video editing.
Some family portraits.

Busy busy busy but that’s the way I like it! After tonight I’ll be adding shots from Foundation Music’s Crimbo Bubbler to that list as well, hopefully see you there! :)

In other news I’m now accepting bookings for more ‘traditional’ photo shoots such as family portraits, maternity photographs, weddings, etc. A lot of my friends are either currently pregnant or have just had their babies (congratulations to you all, what a lovely Christmas present!) so I’ll be doing some shots for them.

If you’re stuck for something to buy your loved ones for Christmas have you considered booking a photo shoot? Can do all sorts of packages depending on what you want at you don’t have to set a date, they can do that in the new year at a time that suits them. Feel free to ask for info in either my ask box or via Facebook (my email inbox is a bit full at the moment so it’s taking me a while to get back to everyone what with everything I’m doing but I promise you I’m not ignoring any of you and you’ll receive your responses as soon as possible).

Anyways, back to editing!

@1 year ago with 7 notes
#Aries #Jacky Murda #Voodoo Lounge #Jenivieve #ragga #reggae #jungle #dubstep #Voodoo Lounge #Plymouth #Devon #southwest #Rigsmith Hifi #drum and bass #dnb #Fractal #maternity #photo shoots #photographer #Zinzi #model #Occupy Plymouth #Faye Edwardes #hip hop #UKHH #Gravity #Jman #Pessimist #Arkaik #Centrik

FOUNDATION MUSIC PRESENT RUN TINGZ CRU FT BLACKOUT JA

Catch me photographing this at Voodoo Lounge this Friday! It’s a fundraiser for The Red Cross World Disasters Appeal so if the good music that will be being pumped out of the Rigsmith HiFi soundsystem wasn’t enough to get you down (you mad?) then come down knowing that you’re supporting charity and doing a good deed… We all need to top up on good karma every so often after all ;)

Clicking the photograph will take you to the event on Facebook.

@1 year ago
#Run Tingz Cru #Blackout Ja #Foundation Music #SIKA Studios #Rigsmith HiFi #Voodoo Lounge #Plymouth #reggae #ragga #jungle #Devon #UK #event #music #promo

Fractal’s Birthday, Spectrasoul, and a Magic Carpet… A recipe for an absolutely fabulous weekend ;D

All in all I really have had an amazing few days so a super big thank you and lots of love goes out to everyone involved in making it what it was!

Shot Fractal ’s birthday at Voodoo Lounge on Friday was heavy! Definitely going to need to start wearing ear plugs when I photograph for the Rigsmith HiFi crew though haha, certainly bring the dirty, filthy bass and boy oh boy do they do it loud! Hell no I’m not complaining, bass in your face Plymouth ;D Had a lush night photographing Unleashed presents SpectraSoul at White Rabbit on Saturday too, they played a heavy set as to be expected. Photographs from both nights, as well as my first ever maternity shoot of the gorgeous Laura and more from the impromptu photo shoot with Jenivieve styled by the lovely Wendy Ward, will be uploaded to my Facebook and main blog as soon as possible. I’ve needed time recover and come back down to earth after the most hectic week of shoots I’ve had in a while! As much as I’d like to possess super powers that enable me to shoot and process even more than I do already, whilst still having some kind of social life, unfortunately I’m not that lucky so you guys just have to suck it up and be patient sometimes I’m afraid ;) After Unleashed I met up with the fabulous people partying hard over at Morphic Space Presents Magic Carpet which was lush too, so many wonderful souls.

It’s all go go go again tomorrow with the Melty Face crew bringing you another dirty Dubstep Tuesday at White Rabbit and then the Tsunami Soundwave/Rigsmith HiFi/Pressure Roots HiFi 3 system sound clash on Friday! That’s 3 sound systems in one room, with additional sounds downstairs and outside, Voodoo Lounge you better be ready!

Think I may need to start wearing ear plugs when working for Rigsmith Hifi in future before I go deaf haha, they’re just that damn heavy! Loving that my life is filled with so many talented and amazing people at the moment, it’s definitely kicking me out of my inspiration block so hopefully I the recent wave of things I’ve been busy with continue for a while at least, I feel so much better when I’m productive so this is definitely what I need in my life now that I’m back on the road to recovery.

Oh, and just because I can, here’s a few of my favourite snaps from Top Billin’ presents Stig of the Dump on Wednesday.

@1 year ago with 5 notes
#Fractal #Voodoo Lounge #Rigsmith HiFi #Unleashed #Spectrasoul #White Rabbit #Top Billin' #Melty Face #Dubstep Tuesday #Jenivieve #3 Sound System Clash #Morphic Space #Magic Carpet #Top Billin' #Stig Of The Dump #Snapshots #hip hop #dubstep #snapshots #Plymouth #Devon #UK #music #event #nightlife #promotion