Russell Bates

Russell Bates

About Russell Bates

Russell is a founder member of Statement Images, he completed an NCTJ qualification in Photojournalism in 2009. After working as a press photographer for a short while he left to head out on the road playing drums in The Crookes, photographing the band is now the main focus of his work.
Russell Bates - Portfolio
Portfolio
Russell Bates - Portfolio
Born in Margate UK in 1987. Russ initially studied Human Geography at Sheffield University, and later found a passion for photography. He is currently staffing for Ross Parry.
G20
Photo Essay
G20
On April 1st 2009, world leaders, five thousand police and ten thousand protesters ventured on London to voice their opinions on the global economy crisis and to try and make a difference. By Russell Bates, James Dodd, Dan O'Lone
LRP (Live Role Playing)
Photo Essay
LRP (Live Role Playing)
In 30 years LRP has grown from small groups of tabletop role-play fans, to "Fest" events such as Maelstrom involving up to 1000 players in a fully realised alternate "world". By Russell Bates, James Dodd, Dan O'Lone
Coal Carrying World Championships
Photo Essay
Coal Carrying World Championships
Every year since 1963 competitors for across the UK have competed in the World Coal Carrying Championships in the small village of Gawthorpe.
By Russell Bates
BUCS Athletics
Photo Essay
BUCS Athletics
Students from 153 institutions compete in the British Universities and Colleges Sport Championships across 50 disciplines. The athletics events are contested in Sheffield over two days. By Russell Bates, James Dodd & Mark Lomas
Russell Bates Interviewed for Student Guide
Blog Post
Russell Bates Interviewed for Student Guide
Statement Images photographer - Russell Bates, has recently been interviewed by The Student Guide.
Sneak Peak - The Crookes on tour
Blog Post
Sneak Peak - The Crookes on tour
Still finding time to take photographs whilst on tour, here's a sneak peak at some upcoming work from Statement Images member Russell Bates, who is currently on tour with his band The Crookes.
The Crookes In Tokyo
Photo Essay
The Crookes In Tokyo
After leaving my full time job (as a news photographer) in summer 2009 I sold off most of my cameras to fund an entirely different lifestyle when I decided to play in a band full-time. By Russell Bates
The Crookes - Winter In Europe
Photo Essay
The Crookes - Winter In Europe
Russell Bates continues his personal documentation of his band, The Crookes whilst on tour in mainland Europe.
On Tour In Italy
Photo Essay
On Tour In Italy
Statement member and The Crookes drummer Russell Bates shares tour photographs from Italy.
The Crookes in America
Photo Essay
The Crookes in America
The Crookes head out to America for the SXSW music festival, Austin, Texas. Russell Bates is there with his camera