Ochi

Ochi is Bristol based photographer Ollie Coghill. I originally met Coghill while he was drumming in a band and have followed his photography ever since. Coghill's website boasts a range of photography genre's from street photography to live photography to fashion photography, emphasising Coghill's photographical diversity.

In regards to Coghill's live photography, he is able to grasp the genre of the music and the energy and atmosphere of the gig so perfectly in his images. When looking at his work, I almost feel like I can 'feel the sweat' as the intensity of the performances are so clear.

Hundreth ©Ochi uk*

I would describe some of the gigs that Coghill has covered as 'brutal' as you can sense that the music is loud and the bands performances are aggressive and passionate, making for a powerful atmosphere overall. He is always able to photograph the 'hardness' of the gig so well and he not only shows the passion of the performance from the artists but also the passion of the crowd as well. Coghill is always right in the brunt of the action, documenting the interaction between the artists and their fans and one can only commend his commitment.

Even with the other genres that Coghill undertakes, you can see he works hard and puts all he has into his work. Even on his personal social media sites, he always appears to have a camera with him, wherever or whatever he is doing and that emphasises that he truly loves what he does.

See more of Ochi's photography at his website http://www.ochiuk.co.uk/#/ or on his Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OchiUK/timeline

*image courtesy of Ollie Coghill / Ochi photo