CHALKIE DAVIES IN CONVERSATION WITH EMYR YOUNG.
CARDIFF, SOUTH WALES, APRIL 2015
(released on the Ffoton podcast 5 May 2015)

"Today... the worst thing is the ability to take lots of pictures." - Chalkie Davies

Making a return to Wales from his home in New York to oversee preparations and the launch of his Retrospective exhibition "Chalkie Davies Photographer: The NME Years" in National Museum Wales (running May 9 to September 6, 2015), Sully-native Chalkie kindly took time out of a hectic schedule for a couple of hours to talk with Ffoton Wales.

Respected for his images of famous pop and rock artists from the 1970's and 80's for publications The NME and The Face, Chalkie created some special distinctive work in a special period of music history - and toured with Elvis Costello, Paul McCartney and Thin Lizzy . But we mutually chose to spend a couple of fascinating hours talking photography, lighting, Art and mentoring new talent. Enjoy.

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