{"id":54069,"date":"2020-11-26T20:56:31","date_gmt":"2020-11-26T20:56:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?p=54069"},"modified":"2022-10-27T20:46:26","modified_gmt":"2022-10-27T19:46:26","slug":"if-one-person-buys-my-zine-it-was-a-success-a-creative-lockdown-for-a-south-wales-artist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2020\/11\/26\/if-one-person-buys-my-zine-it-was-a-success-a-creative-lockdown-for-a-south-wales-artist\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;If one person buys my zine, it was a success!&#8217;: A creative lockdown for a South Wales artist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Photographer Gavin Smith discusses how he turned the lull of lockdown into a creative project<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" loading=\"lazy\" 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https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Gavin-Image-Nov-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Gavin-Image-Nov-1366x683.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Gavin-Image-Nov-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Gavin-Image-Nov-1170x585.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Gavin-Image-Nov.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Gavin-Image-Nov-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/11\/Gavin-Image-Nov-1400x700.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Gavin Smith proudly presenting his two lockdown picture zines that were released on 29 September 2020<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Listen to this story<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" width=\"100%\" height=\"300\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/926177170&amp;color=%23ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;show_teaser=true&amp;visual=true\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"300\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/926177170&amp;color=%23ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;show_teaser=true&amp;visual=true\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><div style=\"font-size: 10px;color: #cccccc;overflow: hidden;font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/cardiffjomec\" title=\"CardiffJomec\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #cccccc;text-decoration: none\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CardiffJomec<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/cardiffjomec\/cardiff-photographer-creates-lockdown-zines\" title=\"Cardiff photographer creates lockdown zines\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #cccccc;text-decoration: none\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cardiff photographer creates lockdown zines<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br>A typical schedule for a touring photographer is a busy back-to-back day, not like your usual nine to five. Gavin Smith, Cardiff\u2019s well-known man behind the camera says his lifestyle is built on friendship and trust with the band members he works for and lives with. A lifestyle that changed suddenly in March 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having worked in the media industry snapping images of bands for six years, Gavin started at the merchandise desk, followed by working as a tour manager. The 36-year-old admits his passion for the music industry led to his desire to work as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gavfrontrow.com\">professional photographer<\/a> for rock bands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gavin said, \u201cI wanted to be involved, I wanted to be in a band.\u201d Eager to work in music but feeling like he didn\u2019t have the talent, Gavin\u2019s lack of confidence didn\u2019t stop him chasing his dreams. \u201cI found a way that allowed me to still be involved in the industry without having to learn an instrument,\u201d he laughed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gavin\u2019s love of <a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/active\/photography-courses-ffotogallery\">photography<\/a> is rooted in his childhood. \u201cI have fond memories of my father taking pictures\u201d smiled Gavin. Following in the footsteps of his father, a semi-professional photographer, Gavin developed his interest into a career. A successful career before the coronavirus sent the world into lockdown and Gavin returned to his hometown of Saint Nicholas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u201cIt blew up while I was on tour\u201d<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>In contrast to Gavin\u2019s on-the-road single lifestyle, being confined to Cardiff has been a mental shock. \u201cIt blew up while I was on tour,\u201d he said. Within the hour Gavin and his fellow travellers were sent home for the next nine months in lockdown.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Without work, without an income and without routine, Gavin revealed the struggles of losing the lifestyle he knew and loved. \u201cI&#8217;m used to travelling, to being up late and working strange hours,\u201d he said. Gavin struggled with keeping his mind active and felt he lacked a purpose through the tiresome, never-ending 2020.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Taking control of his own income<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Using the time to get creative, Gavin designed a collection of his images with an aim to produce his very own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gavfrontrow.com\/books\">zines<\/a>. \u201cIt was a good, fun project for me, it filled my time,\u201d said Gavin. The project presented his life\u2019s work and the images he is proud to have captured.&nbsp;<br><br>\u201cI had this idea for a while, I want to show them off!\u201d smiled Gavin. The first of the two zines is \u201clandscape based\u201d. <em>Electronic Dust<\/em> is a collection of places Gavin has visited on tour, many of the images in the zine are taken in Canada. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second zine <em>Seven Days in Kingston<\/em> is an album of \u201ccandid images\u201d of the band \u2018The Glorious Sons\u2019, taken during a rehearsal in Canada. The beauty of the images is found in capturing the band \u201coff-guard\u201d Gavin said. \u201cFans get to see [them] as real people; seeing the band in a way they\u2019d never normally.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The titles for the zines were inspired by the 2017 movie <em>Kodachrome<\/em>. There\u2019s a quote in the movie that describes how images disappear on social media within seconds, that hit me, I felt that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both zines are on Gavin&#8217;s very own <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gavfrontrow.com\/books\" target=\"_blank\">website<\/a>,  <em>Electronic Dust<\/em> can be purchased for \u00a312 and <em>Seven Days in Kingston<\/em> can be purchased for \u00a320. The zines are an added income for Gavin who has been working as a freelance artist through lockdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019d never put a book together before!\u201d he laughed. 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Kingston<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Want to get creative? <\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Gavin Smith\u2019s recommendations on turning lockdown into a positive experience<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Be creative<\/li><li>Find yourself a purpose<\/li><li>Find a new way to explore your niche&nbsp;<\/li><li>Don\u2019t feel bad if you aren\u2019t learning each day! 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