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A Rosie Matheson Photo
Photographer — Brighton
A Rosie Matheson Photo
Name, where are you from?
Rosie Matheson, Brighton via London.
Describe your style in three words?
Black, Smart, Comfortable.
What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals - O2 Forum, Kentish Town in 2017.
If you could work with any artist in history?
Frank Ocean. His words, his visuals and we both love boys.
Which Subcultures have influenced you?
Punk - I grew up listening to the Sex Pistols and The Clash. I was the kid at school with sex pistols shoelaces and pencil case. I’ve always been into anything that goes against the system.
If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
Elvis Presley - so I could shoot his portrait. My favourite track of his is 'Hound Dog'.
Of all the places you’ve shown your work, which is your favourite?
For now - London. I had a Boys exhibition in July 2018 and it was so much fun. Exhibition turned into a party kinda vibe... However, the best is yet to come...
Your greatest hero or heroine in music?
Amy Winehouse.
Find out more about Rosie Matheson's award-winning project 'Boys' at rosiematheson.com.
The first track you played on repeat?
'Black or White' by Michael Jackson.
A song that defines the teenage you?
'Basket Case' by Green Day.
One record you would keep forever?
'Frank' by Amy Winehouse.
A song lyric that has inspired you?
“The world is yours” from 'The World Is Yours' by Nas.
The song that would get you straight on the dance floor?
'T N Biscuits' by Slowthai.
A song you wished you had written?
'Element' by Kendrick Lamar.
Best song to turn up loud?
All of them.
A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'You Want It Darker' by Leonard Cohen.
Best song to end an all-nighter on?
'Nights' by Frank Ocean or 'Fall In Love' by Slum Village.
Any new bands you are listening to right now?
'Fabric', 'When I’m Older' and 'Coconuts' by Frankie Stew & Harvey Gunn.
'Say So' by Ady Suleiman.
Name, where are you from?
Rosie Matheson, Brighton via London.
Describe your style in three words?
Black, Smart, Comfortable.
What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals - O2 Forum, Kentish Town in 2017.
If you could work with any artist in history?
Frank Ocean. His words, his visuals and we both love boys.
Which Subcultures have influenced you?
Punk - I grew up listening to the Sex Pistols and The Clash. I was the kid at school with sex pistols shoelaces and pencil case. I’ve always been into anything that goes against the system.
If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
Elvis Presley - so I could shoot his portrait. My favourite track of his is 'Hound Dog'.
Of all the places you’ve shown your work, which is your favourite?
For now - London. I had a Boys exhibition in July 2018 and it was so much fun. Exhibition turned into a party kinda vibe... However, the best is yet to come...
Your greatest hero or heroine in music?
Amy Winehouse.
Find out more about Rosie Matheson's award-winning project 'Boys' at rosiematheson.com.
The first track you played on repeat?
'Black or White' by Michael Jackson.
A song that defines the teenage you?
'Basket Case' by Green Day.
One record you would keep forever?
'Frank' by Amy Winehouse.
A song lyric that has inspired you?
“The world is yours” from 'The World Is Yours' by Nas.
The song that would get you straight on the dance floor?
'T N Biscuits' by Slowthai.
A song you wished you had written?
'Element' by Kendrick Lamar.
Best song to turn up loud?
All of them.
A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'You Want It Darker' by Leonard Cohen.
Best song to end an all-nighter on?
'Nights' by Frank Ocean or 'Fall In Love' by Slum Village.
Any new bands you are listening to right now?
'Fabric', 'When I’m Older' and 'Coconuts' by Frankie Stew & Harvey Gunn.
'Say So' by Ady Suleiman.