"a photographer really stretching out into new concepts and techniques"

First day back on work in 2011 and a six photograph portfolio I put together for review gets a brilliant write up on the Guardian's website

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Contacts (223)

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Instagram world 9,190 photos, 1,280 members
remember ck 139 photos, 72 members
Leeds 44,711 photos, 2,589 members
Instagram UK 2,195 photos, 246 members
Hipstamatic 204,438 photos, 14,278 members
bristolize 149 photos, 28 members
iPhone 117,632 photos, 4,689 members
Cardiff No Longer 100 photos, 13 members
Made in Roath 304 photos, 15 members
Shots of Backs are Boring 1,502 photos, 327 members
Sharpness is Such a Bourgeois Concept 733 photos, 2,950 members
epson v500 16,924 photos, 774 members
Tiny People 2,390 photos, 246 members
See No Evil - Bristol 3,180 photos, 188 members
Rolling Stones 1,609 photos, 462 members
Stations of the Crass 152 photos, 55 members
Photoshop Support Group 169,092 photos, 31,005 members
Bristol's Wow! Gorillas 2011 1,003 photos, 84 members
My workspace 52 photos, 64 members
Docu-capture 14 photos, 4 members
Pinhole 51,767 photos, 4,356 members
Pinhole Photography 56,153 photos, 8,388 members
Sicily 37,345 photos, 2,519 members
I bring my camera everywhere. 128,327 photos, 2,881 members
The Start (or End) of the roll 76 photos, 34 members
Gloucestershire 22,312 photos, 683 members
Ilford 56,280 photos, 4,441 members
Growing Up In The UK - 70s and 80s 360 photos, 46 members
Manic Street Preachers 673 photos, 116 members
New Orleans 46,636 photos, 3,222 members
TriX Lovers 27,660 photos, 1,700 members
Analogue/Lomo Graffiti 430 photos, 59 members
By Accident 3,499 photos, 1,505 members
bristol city fc 132 photos, 24 members
They Shoot Film, Don't They? 134,449 photos, 3,953 members
Canon A-1 13,082 photos, 1,331 members
bristol zombie walk 1,192 photos, 52 members
owl friday 409 photos, 168 members
we have fun and megapixels bore the shit out of us 67,643 photos, 3,001 members
Light box 3,198 photos, 675 members
Camera porn (Pictures of cameras) 45,672 photos, 7,521 members
The Light Fantastic 344,928 photos, 17,619 members
Roxe Jam Cardiff 304 photos, 26 members
Mr Bloopy - Literally an Icon 398 photos, 49 members
Cornwall 63,801 photos, 3,722 members
Bristol - Then And Now 399 photos, 85 members
We love Fuji Superia 12,366 photos, 1,064 members
Olympus Users 253,850 photos, 5,618 members
Fuji Reala 5,882 photos, 657 members
Celebrating Weird New York 11,081 photos, 2,023 members

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Testimonials (14)

Kitscherika / Erika Grima Hawkins says:

"Just as cool in front of a camera as his behind it."

25th September, 2011
DeadBetty in Hawaii says:

"Walt gets me. And I get him. At least photography wise. Good stuff. Entertaining, interesting, carnivore friendly. That's really all you need. First testimonial written while intoxicated. How did I do? :D"

18th July, 2009
mord says:

"I didnt do the Walt meister a testy, sorry :( Walt makes me wish I came from Bristol, but I am sure we are both happy we live in Cardiff, I have only met him twice and he was a cool as I thought he would be, his photos keep getting better and what I like most is he is taking great photos of art that wont be around us for long, so he is documenting graffiti history, he is the king of Impermanence. And we need to get together again one day soon :)"

15th September, 2008
scroezcvk says:

"Cardiff's Own Henry Chalfont!!

word!"

16th July, 2008
big bozo says:

"Walt has not bought me a pint yet but when he does i will shout his praises from the highest point of the pennines. Everyone should check out his work, its inspirational."

11th July, 2008
Watt_Dabney says:

"I hold this person partly responsible."

16th May, 2008
Skarlagh says:

"Saw Walt for first time in ages and he bought a pint so thought i should write a testimonial... I can't believe he takes such good photos!"

2nd May, 2008
-fiction- says:

"`cheers for the support! a Cool guy is walt!"

31st December, 2007
Bernard Matthews says:

"I like Walt and he likes Megadeth too which is surprising cos he is old now.
Hes a good bloke."

10th November, 2007
World of Oddy says:

"He takes good photos and isn't as old as he thinks he is. (I pressed the 'block' button instead of 'add testimonial'. That would've been terrible)"

11th September, 2007
(Andrew) says:

"There once was a man, named Steve, who showed us what Cardiff looked like through his prospective, and also loves ska. He goes by Walt Jabsco, and lives billions and billions of miles away from me."

16th July, 2007
lhourahane says:

"You wouldn't think such a hirsute person could take such good photos - his fringe getting in the way, and all that - but with the aid of hair clips and slides, Steve takes very decent piccies, and I recommend you examine each of them carefully."

5th April, 2007
Welsh Icons (Dom) says:

"What a star! If you want a Ska beat telco with a heavy, heavy beat he's your man."

22nd October, 2006
big al davies says:

"Ska boy Walt has a groovy eye,
From Dr Who to Pandaboy,
He spent some cash on a DSLR,
To take his art on old Flickarrr ,(I know),
So take your time and view this stream,
Some ultra real, some like a dream,
You won't regret it, it's worthwhile,
It's guaranteed to raise a smile.

No, I didn't work for a greeting card company but I am available at a reasonable rate."

17th September, 2006