Artist
Dave Rowntree
Artwork
Bell Boy
Medium
Archival pigment print on Somerset Satin Enhanced 330gsm
Presentation
Unframed
Description
Bell Boy is an intimate portrait of Graham Coxon, photographed by Dave Rowntree during Blur's years on the road. Captured in a quiet hotel lounge, Graham sits deep in thought beside a vintage rotary telephone, cigarette in hand. The image is rich in atmosphere, balancing solitude with the anticipation of life in constant transit.
The title is a playful nod to hotel life while touring, where anonymous rooms, late-night arrivals and fleeting moments of stillness became part of the band's everyday existence. Rather than documenting the excitement of performance, Rowntree focuses on the quieter intervals between shows, revealing the reflective side of one of Britain's most influential musicians.
As both drummer and photographer, Dave Rowntree had unparalleled access to the band's private world. His photographs go beyond traditional music photography, creating an honest visual diary of Blur's journey through the 1990s. Bell Boyexemplifies this approach, transforming an ordinary pause into a timeless portrait filled with mood and authenticity.
Printed as an archival pigment print on Somerset Satin Enhanced 330gsm, Bell Boy is a striking addition for collectors of contemporary photography, Blur memorabilia and documentary portraiture, capturing an unguarded moment from the height of the Britpop era.
Medium
Archival pigment print on Somerset Satin Enhanced 330gsm
Framing
Unframed
Availability
Limited edition (subject to availability)
Please Note
Each print is produced to order on museum-quality Hahnemühle FineArt paper and is individually signed by Dave Rowntree. Please allow approximately two weeks for production, signing and dispatch before your artwork is ready to ship.
Artist
Dave Rowntree
Artwork
Bell Boy
Medium
Archival pigment print on Somerset Satin Enhanced 330gsm
Presentation
Unframed
Description
Bell Boy is an intimate portrait of Graham Coxon, photographed by Dave Rowntree during Blur's years on the road. Captured in a quiet hotel lounge, Graham sits deep in thought beside a vintage rotary telephone, cigarette in hand. The image is rich in atmosphere, balancing solitude with the anticipation of life in constant transit.
The title is a playful nod to hotel life while touring, where anonymous rooms, late-night arrivals and fleeting moments of stillness became part of the band's everyday existence. Rather than documenting the excitement of performance, Rowntree focuses on the quieter intervals between shows, revealing the reflective side of one of Britain's most influential musicians.
As both drummer and photographer, Dave Rowntree had unparalleled access to the band's private world. His photographs go beyond traditional music photography, creating an honest visual diary of Blur's journey through the 1990s. Bell Boyexemplifies this approach, transforming an ordinary pause into a timeless portrait filled with mood and authenticity.
Printed as an archival pigment print on Somerset Satin Enhanced 330gsm, Bell Boy is a striking addition for collectors of contemporary photography, Blur memorabilia and documentary portraiture, capturing an unguarded moment from the height of the Britpop era.
Medium
Archival pigment print on Somerset Satin Enhanced 330gsm
Framing
Unframed
Availability
Limited edition (subject to availability)
Please Note
Each print is produced to order on museum-quality Hahnemühle FineArt paper and is individually signed by Dave Rowntree. Please allow approximately two weeks for production, signing and dispatch before your artwork is ready to ship.
