I really want to show the pictures I shot recently in Cornwall but I will have to wait until the new year to show those. In the meantime here is a scan of a contact of my friend Mark.

Paul Weller, Around the Lake

Mike Moloney and I were recently approached by Paul Weller about our film 24 Hrs Here. We agreed to let him use part of the film for the lead single on his new album. Have a look at his website for more info, www.paulweller.com

Never one to rest on his laurels, Paul Weller is a musician who is always evolving and on March 26th 2012 the next phase of his evolution begins with the release of 'Sonik Kicks'.

On his eleventh solo album Weller continues to the push the boundaries, looking forward rather than back unlike so many of his contemporaries.

Sample a taster of what's to come right now on www.paulweller.com in the form of album track 'Around The Lake'.
 
The track is accompanied by a sequence from a short film that Paul is a fan of called '24hrs, Pavey Ark' which was directed by Mike Moloney & John Hooper.

'Around The Lake' is available to download from iTunes, click here to get your copy now.

'Sonik Kicks' features appearances from the likes of Noel Gallagher and Graham Coxon, the full tracklisting is:

1. Green
2. The Attic
3. Kling I Klang
4. Sleep Of The Serene
5. By The Waters
6. That Dangerous Age
7. Study In Blue
8. Dragonfly
9. When Your Garden's Overgrown
10. Around The Lake
11. Twilight
12. Drifters
13. Paperchase
14. Be Happy Children

See Paul Wellers website for pre-order info.

super/collider La Palma print for sale

I have a limited edition print (12) for sale online at super/collider.

Promo News shows The Bookhouse Boys video.

Promo News have added The Bookhouse Video to their site.  See here

A Glint in Onedotzero's eye.

I was lucky enough to work with Glint on their amazing video for Another Earth (it's Here). It has been chosen for onedotzero - adventures in motion at BFI Southbank in November. The animation for ANOTHER EARTH is featured in wow + flutter 11

wow + flutter 11 has been the driving force of onedotzero’s programming since inception fifteen years ago. Revered for forecasting the future of moving image, this is the place to discover pioneering creatives producing forward thinking motion graphics, animation and experimental short-form work defining the look of tomorrow.

The onedotzero_adventures in motion festival showcases a mix of the brightest up-and-coming talents alongside world-leading creative luminaries: an international array of creators who stretch ideas of motion entertainment through a compelling mix of ground-breaking cinematic work, stellar screening programmes, explosive live audiovisual and music performances, sensory installations, in-depth presentations and social events.

Taking place in London at BFI Southbank, Wednesday 23 – Sunday 27 November, wow+flutter 11 will be screened at the following times:

Wed 23 Nov | 18:10 | NFT3
Fri 25 Nov | 20:30 | NFT3
Sat 26 Nov | 20:50 | Studio
Sun 27 Nov | 18:30 | NFT1

Tickets cost from £6.50 to £9.50, and can be booked HERE:
Check the onedotzero website for future international touring dates – www.onedotzero.com

Stuart Wright the writer.

This is the debonair Mr Stuart Wright I photographed him while discussing ideas for a film.

The Bookhouse Boys.

The Bookhouse Boys are releasing Fever Lullaby soon so I thought I would put up a lovely shot of them hanging around under a bridge.

Spectrum portraits

I mentioned previously I had been working on portraits for the charity Spectrum. The site has now been published and more exciting additions will be online soon. Above is just a selection of the 36 portraits I did for them.  Please click through to the charities site to find out about the important work they do. This project has involved many great creative people including Art & Graft, (who worked with Everywhere and Collective Approach).

I have also made a little film about some of Spectrum's work with Tom Collinson, Jamie Turner on camera, Jason Read on the Edit and John Brown on credits. Coming soon.

The Bookhouse Boys, Fever Lullaby

I made this video with The Bookhouse Boys for their amazing new single, out in November. If you don't have the album already go and get it here. The video was edited by the brilliant Matt Hoad Robson.

Windy mountain

New website...

I have a new website! more out of necessity than anything else as I managed to delete the whole thing by mistake last week! The idea is it will get longer the more work I put on. www.johnhooper.net

Autumn outside my window

Mountain with clouds

A little thing I made as part of a previous project. Please watch with scaling off

Building site in Spain

I thought this place had been abandoned but they were back at work the following day...

The Bookhouse Boys, Fever Lullaby

Stills from the new "The Bookhouse Boys" video, which I made and is released soon.

 

 

 

 

Edited by the wonderful Matt Hoad Robson

Portraits

I am in the process of working on a series of portraits for a charity who look after people on the autistic spectrum. This is Mark an artist who works with the charity. More pictures coming soon.

A test for Stop Motion work.

Margaret Howell AW2011 E-shop

Great new season online at Margaret Howell E-shop Here

Island/Universe film by Mike Moloney and myself

During our time in La Palma our initial idea had to adapt and change due to circumstances beyond our control. The landscape and weather dictated our processes and we recorded our vision of La Palma.

The entrancing Bill Holland

One day early last month I spent an hour or two shooting Bill in and around his home in Fulham West London, our conversation brushed past religion and politics along its way to Eurovision and the Olympics. Check out what he has to say on his new blog (the Opinions of Bill are his own and in no way represent the thoughts and feelings of this blog).

Photos from Island/Universe

The show is into its first week and yesterday Mike and I were interviewed for Artycok.tv (The latest news from the European Art scene). The interview should be up on their site in a couple of weeks. Above are shots of the show at _SFTF

My friend Miss Molly is back as LFW's Catwalk Stylist

Find out all about it here.

Island/Universe show private view 28th July 18:00-22:00

_SO FAR, THE FUTURE
44 Emerald Street, London WC1N 3LH

Super talented Glint made this for Fox Searchlight.

I shot the photography for this brilliantly innovative piece by Rupert Cresswell from Glint.

The project is explained in full here on the Fox Searchlight Website

Director/Producer: Rupert Cresswell

Animators: Rupert Cresswell, Richard Gladman

Photography: John Hooper

Editor: John Moffat

Music: ‘When I First Saw Jupiter’

by Fall On Your Sword.

Another Earth Soundtrack available
on Milan Records

fallonyoursword.com

Another Earth in select theaters July 22nd 2011.

anotherearth.com

_SO FAR THE FUTURE, Super/colider and 24 Hrs Here show

The lovely people at _SO FAR THE FUTURE are putting on a show from the La Palma work I did with Mike Moloney and Super/Collider. More info coming soon until then enjoy two images from the exhibition.

I've been busy but while I was out these came out

Brent Newman is a fantastic artist making some great music, I did a shoot with him earlier in the year find out more about him here

After The Bookhouse Boys gig the other week I was given their album with my pictures from their past shows on the inside. Their album continues to make waves and rightly so; go and buy it now

The Bookhouse Boys at the Hoxton Bar and Grill

Alice Gold




Rock and Roll night with The Bookhouse Boys at the Hoxton Bar and Grill last week I think! Support from Alice Gold. The new album is amazing, buy it HERE now.

The Bookhouse Boys

Not too long ago I spent a wonderful (if not a little cold) day with The Bookhouse Boys. We took a little walk around London Bridge, here are a few shots.

Today I took these pictures of two Rollei 35 cameras that recently came into my possession

Onwards and Upwards

Myself and six others (team name Onwards and Upwards)are cycling to Paris on the 20th July 2011 in aid of Action Medical Research. To raise money for this we are having a charity auction on the 9th April at The Manor Arms in Clapham. Among other amazing items up for grabs are a signed album and a one off print of the stunning Melanie C, taken last year and signed by myself and Melanie. For more information please look at our blog HERE and if you can't make the auction please sponsor us HERE.

Spring outside my window

Coming soon!

The Bookhouse Boys, Guns like Drums Video

I made this video for the amazing The Bookhouse Boys. It was while making this I took the other shots of the Highlands further down the post.

Highlands part2

Here are two of the Highland pictures a little bigger. Two different views one photographer.

A Molly and John Joint

At the end of Last year the fabulous Miss Molly, Lyndsay Lilly Keys, Matt Laidlaw and I collaborated on a shoot for MVP magazine.