LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 11.06.13. A young man protesting outside the headquarters of multinational oil and gas company BP at a demonstration against the G8 summit on Tuesday 11 June 2013 in London, England. The “Carnival Against Capitalism” protest took place ahead of the summit in Northern Ireland next week. (Photo by Marc Vallée/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2013. All rights reserved.

“Riot police clash with anti-G8 protesters in London” – Reuters.

An edit from yesterdays protests against the G8 summit that starts next week.

Click here for more protest pictures.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 11.06.13. Chalk graffiti outside the headquarters of the multinational oil and gas company BP at a demonstration against the G8 summit on Tuesday 11 June 2013 in London, England. The “Carnival Against Capitalism” protest took place ahead of the summit in Northern Ireland next week. (Photo by Marc Vallée/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2013. All rights reserved.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 11.06.13. Part of a large police mobilisation against anti-G8 protesters on Tuesday 11 June 2013 in London, England. The “Carnival Against Capitalism” protest took place ahead of the summit in Northern Ireland next week. (Photo by Marc Vallée/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2013. All rights reserved.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 24.02.01. Poet and artist Richard Kennedy at home on Saturday 24 February 2001 in London, England. (Photo by Marc Vallée/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2001. All rights reserved.

“Richard Kennedy: Poet and Artist” – marcvallee.co.uk

Richard Kennedy died yesterday. He was only 36 years old. His father and my good friend Wally called me last night. I went straight round to the family home. Richard was a caring, creative and beautiful person. This loss will be felt far and wide. We are devastated.

I took these pictures of Richard twelve years ago in 2001.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 24.02.01. Poet and artist Richard Kennedy at home on Saturday 24 February 2001 in London, England. (Photo by Marc Vallée/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2001. All rights reserved.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 23.04.13. A “Save Southbank” poster at the undercroft on the Southbank on Tuesday 23 April 2013 in London, England. The legendary skate spot is under threat as part of plans to refurbish the Festival Wing, home to the Queen Elizabeth Hall, the Purcell Room and the Hayward Gallery. (Photo by Marc Vallée/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2013. All rights reserved.

“Skateboarding’s South Bank home to be turned into retail units” – The Guardian.

“Save the Southbank” – savethesouthbank.com

One for your diary. May 4th to 6th. A weekend of skateboarding, BMX, music and art. Get involved!

“Marc Vallée: Dissident Youth” – teenagefilm.com

If you are in New York head down to the Tribeca Film Festival to catch the world premier of the documentary film Teenage. Directed by Matt Wolf and written by Jon Savage. This is one not to miss.

Last year Matt interviewed me about my work.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 11.04.13. Large graffiti “Burn in Hell Maggie” piece with an anarchist symbol on Leake Street near Waterloo Train Station on Thursday 11 April 2013 in London, England. The former Conservative Party Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher died at the Ritz Hotel early in the week. (Photo by Marc Vallée/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2013. All rights reserved.

“Graffiti” – marcvallee.co.uk

“Graffiti Project” – marcvallee.co.uk

Found out about this last night and had to go down and get it today. I’m told it’s by Born and Skyhigh.

Click here to view the full set.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 11.04.13. Large graffiti “Burn in Hell Maggie” piece with an anarchist symbol on Leake Street near Waterloo Train Station on Thursday 11 April 2013 in London, England. The former Conservative Party Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher died at the Ritz Hotel early in the week. (Photo by Marc Vallée/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2013. All rights reserved.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 06.04.13. Graffiti artist on Leake Street near Waterloo Train Station on Saturday 6 April 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Marc Vallée/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2013. All rights reserved.

“Graffiti” – marcvallee.co.uk

Here are a few pictures from the weekend. Click here to view the full set.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 06.04.13. Graffiti artist on Leake Street near Waterloo Train Station on Saturday 6 April 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Marc Vallée/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2013. All rights reserved.

NOW THATS WHAT I CALL PHOTOGRAPHY 30 – thephotocopyclub.com

I will be taking part (print below) in The Photocopy Club and One Giant Arm show NOW THATS WHAT I CALL PHOTOGRAPHY 30 at The Bristol Diving School Gallery later this month. The exhibition will feature 30 contemporary photographers from around the world. Plus an open submission wall and zine fair.

To celebrate this my zines will be on sell at half price on the opening night! This is one not to miss.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 18.08.12. A graffiti writer taking part in the Battle of Waterloo competition on Leake Street near Waterloo Train Station on Saturday 18 August 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Marc Vallée/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2012. All rights reserved.

“Zine” – marcvallee.co.uk

No surprise that I’m a big fan of zines and independent book publishing. Bringing out two of my own zines this year has been a great deal of fun and very rewarding. The inspiration came from friends. In particular Andreas Laszlo Konrath via Pau Wau Publications in New York City and Brian David Stevens via Hamburger Eyes.

Plus a big thank you goes out to both my designer Colin Robinson from CRA Design and Lucy Moore from Claire de Rouen Books. Getting a yes from Lucy was a great day and she has been very supportive of both zines.

The plan for 2013 is to put out three new zines and build up to publishing a book in 2014. So with that I would to thank everyone who bought a zine this year. Bottom line I could not have done it with out you.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 09.08.12. Skateboarder Dylan Leadley-Watkins at home in south east London on Thursday 9 August 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Marc Vallée/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2012. All rights reserved.

Marc Vallée – marcvallee.co.uk

In no particular order here are my top ten pictures from 2012. It’s been a great year and I hope you enjoy this edit.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 11.07.12. Graffiti artist on Leake Street near Waterloo Train Station on Wednesday 11 July 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Marc Vallée/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2012. All rights reserved.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 09.11.12.i Christian Hoso at the Vans Cab Lite launch party at the skateboarding shop Slam City Skates on Friday 9 November 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Marc Vallée/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2012. All rights reserved.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 01.08.12. Skateboarder Dylan Leadley-Watkins playing with a Rottweiler dog in south London on Wednesday 1 August 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Marc Vallée/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2012. All rights reserved.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 26.05.12. Kennington skate bowl jam on Saturday 26 May 2012 in London, England. The Kennington Bowl has stood largely untouched since the 70‘s. The American shoe company Converse has resurfaced and updated the bowl as part of it’s ‘Fix To Ride’ program. (Photo by Marc Vallée/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2012. All rights reserved.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 22.02.12. Backstage at the Asger Juel Larsen autumn winter 2012 fashion show on Wednesday 22nd February 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Marc Vallée/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2012. All rights reserved.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 11.03.12. Anti-skateboarding devices near Bankside on Sunday 11 March 2012 in London, England. Anti-skateboarding devices are deployed by private corporations and local authorities. The aim is to reshape individual and group behavior and discourage skateboarders from using a particular public or semi public space. (Photo by Marc Vallée/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2012. All rights reserved.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 19.01.12. Author Dom Lyne at home in Camden Town on Thursday 19th January 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Marc Vallée/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2012. All rights reserved.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 06.01.12. Male sex worker Thierry Schaffauser at home on Friday 6th January 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Marc Vallée/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2012. All rights reserved.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 18.08.12. A graffiti writer taking part in the Battle of Waterloo competition on Leake Street near Waterloo Train Station on Saturday 18 August 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Marc Vallée/marcvallee.co.uk) (c) Marc Vallée, 2012. All rights reserved.

“Documenting Dylan” – marcvallee.co.uk

“Documenting Dylan Slideshow” – marcvallee.co.uk

Here is a new set of pictures for the Documenting Dylan project from Mile End skatepark. Plus thirteen seconds (shot on my iPhone) of Dylan doing an ollie over a street cone. This project will be the first zine out in 2013. For now you can still buy both the Graffiti and Anti-Skateboarding Devices zine.