Karen McBride

 

 

Karen McBride is a force to be reckoned with in and around Manchester, an experienced professional photographer, her forte is her usage of

grainy black and white imagery, often inspired by that "touch of Elvis" in many of her photographs. Elvis being a very influential and inspiring

subject since childhood. Karen's photo's have a distinctive and timeless quality, capturing the essence of a person's personality, a kind of honesty.  

Karen left school with no formal qualifications, but that would change later, but she was an arty youngster, and upon leaving school she became

embroiled in the work of lithographic printing. Later by accident she got into photography and embarked on a photography course, and she

hasn't looked back since. Responsible for many iconic images, she worked with the likes of The Ting Tings for the best part of five years, is one

of the few photographers given access all areas for the Scissor Sisters, who she has photographed  since 2004. Becoming Robbie Williams

Close Encounter tour photographer in 2006, the list goes on. She doesn't only produce live show material, she can be based in studios or on

location with bands and models. Always quick to spot local talent, she has photographed many bands from Manchester, such as the Jessie

Rose Trip, Paris Riots, Kid British, Jade Assembly and Janice Graham Band. In recent months Karen shot at Manchester's Un-convention, the

likes of Jarvis Cocker, Elbow's Guy Garvey, even impressing Billy Bragg with her shots of him. Mel Smith (Mudkiss Magazine)