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Fighters magazine

Robert Gallagher — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:54:13 +0000

Open publication - Free publishing - More boxing

If you’re a lucky photo editor or art buyer, coming soon to a desk near you…. our latest promo-zine ‘Fighters’. We hope you enjoy.

The Times magazine wins Supplement of the Year!

Robert Gallagher — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:23:54 +0000

I’m proud to have been a contributor and part of the winning team for The Times Magazine which last night won Supplement of The Year at the The Press Awards. Thanks to photo editors Graham and Eithne, for some great assignments and the creative freedom to explore. Let’s keep it going!

Happy Birthday Sidney Poitier

Robert Gallagher — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:33:09 +0000

It seems appropriate in some way that his birthday lands on President’s Day, he kinda feels right for that role somehow. We shot him a few years ago now, and a big shout out to my assistant that day Bo B. Randulff for creating the ‘entertained’ off- camera glance. Nice work my man.

R.I.P. Mike Kelley

Robert Gallagher — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:23:05 +0000

I recently heard the sad news that installation artist & experimental musician Mike Kelley died earlier this week from an apparent suicide. He was a true creative spirit, whom I had the pleasure of working with for The Wire magazine a good few years ago, and i have to say it produced one of my favorite environmental portraits to date (above left). Mike was a fascinating guy to spend the afternoon with, his home choc-a-bloc with a massive vinyl collection amongst other things. Something you just don’t see anymore. I know he is missed by his family and i send my deepest condolences.

the surfing muslims!

Robert Gallagher — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 19:57:48 +0000

Yeah, not exactly something you see everyday, but that’s why we carry a camera with us everywhere we go, right? and i don’t mean an iPhone. I think we can do better than that. The Fuji x100 is the way to go. small, discreet, amazing quality, and pretty darn nicely designed too. But three muslim women wearing burqa’s going surfing! Come on, are you serious? How can you not shoot it, even if your not that welcome to. Some things just have to be done!

street- style

Robert Gallagher — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 22:20:21 +0000

new work: Lydia Hearst for Style magazine (Italy)

Robert Gallagher — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:51:06 +0000

This shoot had all the ingredients for a real Hollywood moment…..yes, she’s the daughter of Patti, great-granddaughter William Randolph Hearst, the shoot was done at The famed Chateau Marmont Hotel in the actual bungalow where John Belushi overdosed……. and finally halfway through the shoot actor Jeff Goldblum casually walks in to say hi! Just another day at the office.

11 days of september 11

Robert Gallagher — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 17:46:56 +0000

“You’ve just gotta keep hope alive. We want to be able to at least bring closure to some families, so we keep searching.”
- Kevin Taylor, emergency services, Passaic Co., NJ.

11 days of september 11

Robert Gallagher — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:53:03 +0000

- Jacob, laborer, Brooklyn.

Ultimate Fighting, Las Vegas

Robert Gallagher — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 21:17:46 +0000

This is a story i shot a while ago, but always wanted to make a directors cut, if you will. For me, the fun part about shooting a story, is maintaining a sense of narrative throughout, so it feels like your going on a journey. To me that is the most powerful piece of story- telling, and reportage work is nothing if not that. There has to be a sense of experience, just like any good documentary film. And Ultimate Fighting is a great subject for that, whether your a fan or not, you have fighters on the fringe of making a name, and wearing their life and scars literally on their sleeves, for everyone to see. As a photographer, you cannot wish for any more than that.