Alex Forsey Photography

In June 2009 I went to Arriolos Portugal to document a theatrical production that was created, rehearsed, produced and performed in the space of four days.

Night of the Enormous Chicken is a surrealistic bloody tale of a crime of jealousy. The performance takes its inspiration from the Portuguese rural landscape and features an international ensemble of performance artists and musicians. Carnival procession, live improvised soundscapes and participative performance invite the audience to journey with and celebrate the absurdity of this tragedy as it unfolds…

Here are some of the images.

Collaborative site-specific performance created & performed by Audrey Albert, Ana Alves, Pedro Antunes and Jamie Wood | direction by Audrey Albert | Produced by Pedro Antunes | Music by Gez.

A quick note about the new law on Photography. The authorities now have the power to confiscate your camera, or arrest you for taking pictures in public. What has happened to the freedom to take pictures? Some of the most iconic images in history were taken in public places. If you consider photography as an art form as I do, then you will agree that this is a ridiculous law. Have we grown so vain in society that we are offended by a stranger taking our picture. What is the concern? Bad hair day? Snot on your face? Are you so cool that we should pay you millions to take your picture. Where will this stop. Will we arrest artists for painting people without permission? One of the beauties of reportage is catching someone unaware. Why is it that we can have CCTV everywhere watching us 24 hours a day but we are offended by someone taking our picture. Also should we not have the same right as the government. If we see a policeman doing something wrong we should have the right to document this for the purposes of prosecution. Oh! of course I forgot. It's one law for them and another for us. As for the terrorist arguement, surely they will find other ways if they feel so strongly in the first place.

Anyhow. Just had to get this off my chest. I'm sure many of you agree.

This music video for 'This too shall pass' is very cool. A lot of colour, a lot of moving parts, and I'm sure, a lot of planning.

Some shots from the private view for 'SKULLDUGGEROUS SKULLBUGGERERS' at the Pure Evil Gallery in shoreditch. A group show in aid of the Bhopal Medical Appeal.

The show is on till the 13th of march. For more info check out www.bhopal.org

Some great work has been generously donated.

Most of these will also be available through www.exhibitx.co.uk

If you like Art, here's a good cause for you to invest in. Go check out the show if you get a chance.

A short film called 'Treasure Box' that I worked on with Photographer Gemma Booth.

Treasure Box from Gemma Booth on Vimeo.