Selection of moments from many years on & off the road as a photographic member of the band “Dark Horses”
Some press quotes:
....”The group, fronted by vocalist Lisa Elle, with Bobby Waterson (organ, synths), Anastasia Zio (bass), David W (guitar), Steve Ingham (drums) and Tommy Chain (percussion), rather uniquely, straddle the worlds of music and visual art. Photographer Ali Tollervey is considered a full-fledged band member, described as “composing imagery rather than music, the camera his instrument, the visuals forming a dialogue with the sounds, each informing the other.” As Lisa Elle explains, “From the beginning, our identity has been ensnared by Ali’s camera. Having a photographer in our line-up is pivotal, he’s on stage with us every show, we inspire him and vice versa. We find it very stimulating to have visual feedback to our performances. It helps us to develop sonically as well as aesthetically.”
.....”Monochrome imagery
Photographer Ali Tollervey is part of our line-up; a pivotal part. He is on stage with us at every show. We inspire him and vice-versa. We find it very stimulating to have visual feedback to our performances as it helps us develop sonically and aesthetically. Paradoxically, this seems to allow us and our fans to participate more in the moment; creating our own images is our attempt for some autonomy.”
...”As for the image and visual aesthetic of the band, mainly in black and white, and all done by Ali Tollervey who is even listed as a band member, Lisa is quick to point out that it isn’t so much the band cultivating this image of themselves, as Tollervey creating an image around the band. “Being in a band is a visual as well as a sonic endeavour, and we are equally inspired by stories told in image form as with music. You can live in whichever reality you want to, and we just create one that we enjoy; it’s just natural to explore and express ourselves. It’s really not that considered, just great to be able to work with friends.”
Some press quotes:
....”The group, fronted by vocalist Lisa Elle, with Bobby Waterson (organ, synths), Anastasia Zio (bass), David W (guitar), Steve Ingham (drums) and Tommy Chain (percussion), rather uniquely, straddle the worlds of music and visual art. Photographer Ali Tollervey is considered a full-fledged band member, described as “composing imagery rather than music, the camera his instrument, the visuals forming a dialogue with the sounds, each informing the other.” As Lisa Elle explains, “From the beginning, our identity has been ensnared by Ali’s camera. Having a photographer in our line-up is pivotal, he’s on stage with us every show, we inspire him and vice versa. We find it very stimulating to have visual feedback to our performances. It helps us to develop sonically as well as aesthetically.”
.....”Monochrome imagery
Photographer Ali Tollervey is part of our line-up; a pivotal part. He is on stage with us at every show. We inspire him and vice-versa. We find it very stimulating to have visual feedback to our performances as it helps us develop sonically and aesthetically. Paradoxically, this seems to allow us and our fans to participate more in the moment; creating our own images is our attempt for some autonomy.”
...”As for the image and visual aesthetic of the band, mainly in black and white, and all done by Ali Tollervey who is even listed as a band member, Lisa is quick to point out that it isn’t so much the band cultivating this image of themselves, as Tollervey creating an image around the band. “Being in a band is a visual as well as a sonic endeavour, and we are equally inspired by stories told in image form as with music. You can live in whichever reality you want to, and we just create one that we enjoy; it’s just natural to explore and express ourselves. It’s really not that considered, just great to be able to work with friends.”
