Drummer - Web Designer - "Cult Figure".
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Mark Bennett, absinthe connoisseur, is a freelance journalist, photographer and researcher based in Brighton who covers fringe culture and science. He's contributed to Skin Two, I-D, Fortean Times, Mac User, Digit, MacWorld, The Face and Alternative London as well as several books including 'Body Probe' and 'In Whose Image'.
He is best known for creating and editing Black Ice magazine in '92. The new media/style magazine received international critical acclaim (I-D meets New Scientist - quoted on reviewer) and a cult status with only one issue but ceased publishing at the time due to lack of investment.
Subsequently Channel 4 commissioned a sci/tech television pilot based on Black Ice for prime time and he conceived a non-linear interactive TV programme for the BBC. He also demonstrated innovation when created and executive produced a post 'X-Files' dogma styled drama series made with the director of 'Red Dwarf'.
He has undertaken various international public speaking events including radio and television. In Europe, venues include two literary arts festivals in Italy, a computer media conference in Amsterdam and the ICA's first digital weekend conference in London.
Often being told that he's at least five years ahead of him time he managed to relaunch Black Ice a 2nd time in 2002 which was killed due to major distribution problems.
On going projects include a feature for Fortean Times about re-engineering the Ark of the Covenant which a pitch pilot on DVD has already been completed. Footage for several other documentaries and pitch pilots include Ozone Therapies, The Secret of Silver, The Stechovice Mystery and WWII Circular Stealth Aircraft are underway.
From Peckham, South London, he has become an international model, starring in campaigns which would turn perfect beauties green with envy. Del - who earns pounds 100 an hour - has fronted advertising campaigns for Calvin Klein jeans, Levi's and the trendy Diesel fashion label. He has flaunted his unconventional looks across the glossy pages of lofty fashion tomes Vogue, L'Uomo Vogue, Elle and Company, the super-trendy The Face and style bible Scene.
Most of the images taken with a small pocket cameraI am currently in joint projects with the comedy writer Kim Fuller [...Wikipedia...] We have been working on a web site called Comedy Plaza. We have a compilation of films based around Kim's niche invention from the Ferdinand Debargos days ... The Mash Up Movie! A comedy formula marrying satirical, controversial and evocative subjects with famous sound-a-like comedy over-dubs.
So far the Badly Dubbed Porn seems to be getting the most attention.(I wonder why?).
We have recently taken a risk to branch out into live subject matter and recently covered The Royal Wedding - We did The Alternative Royal Wedding which on the day attracted up to 10,000 hits. There is much more to come! Some exciting times ahead...
Check out our movies below for a sample of the niche and the context we are working in.
D oyle trained at Bournemouth College of Art in the seventies,moved to London in the eighties,and has photographed people and places all over the world on his trips with many famous bands.He first started taking pictures of bands for The New Musical Express,before digital cameras,working in his own darkroom at his studio at home.
Rod continues to work with musicians,and between shows,sometimes has time to photograph the people and places around him. Now working digitally, which is perfect for life on the road....