Tom Sheehan - AIM HIGH: Paul Weller in Photographs 1978 - 2015
About this episode
Legendary photographer Tom Sheehan shares his experiences capturing Paul Weller's career through photographs.
In this episode, legendary photographer Tom Sheehan shares a personal narrative that spans the arc of Paul Weller’s career, from The Jam’s charged early days right through to Weller’s solo renaissance - we take a journey through images found in his acclaimed book AIM HIGH: Paul Weller in Photographs 1978–2015 . Tom’s first encounter with Weller was as a CBS staff photographer at that infamous 1977 Rainbow punk show - dodging flying chairs and learning fast about the wild energy of the era. When he began working for the music press, Tom soon found himself taking early studio shots of The Jam, capturing not just their look but their camaraderie and focused ambition in the late '70s. Over the next 40 years, Tom chronicled every chapter: documenting The Jam at work and play, venturing outside the studio for cold winter photo-walks through St John’s Wood, and producing iconic images as The Style Council embraced political activism and continental flair. He shares the stories and context behind many pivotal images - studio shoots, backstage candids, on-the-road moments (and even festival shorts with blazers!). He discusses the sometimes delicate relationship between band and lens, Paul…
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Guest: Tom Sheehan
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Organizations: CBS, The Jam, The Style Council
Books & works: AIM HIGH: Paul Weller in Photographs 1978–2015
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