Brian [Adam] Banks


Rock N Roll Photographer / Journalist / Poet

Born and raised in Scotland. Now based in Toronto, Canada.


Older and wiser. I just regret it took so long. If you find love, be honest and never let her down. Grateful for great friends. Stay true. x

- Brian

22/01/12

Raw power.
Don’t tell me about the “energy” or “performance” of an artist unless you’ve seen Iggy Pop.
- Brian

Raw power.

Don’t tell me about the “energy” or “performance” of an artist unless you’ve seen Iggy Pop.

- Brian

New video… my interview with the rock band Slyde.

These guys are great, spread the word!

- Brian

(Source: musicvice.com)

Dear Randy Fitzsimmons,

I feel it would be advantageous for The Hives to employ a triangle and tambourine section to the megalithic sound assault planned in California this April. Further vivaciousness and vigilantism will be guaranteed. The Hives volcano will explode hot molten goodness over all patrons. It must be done, for the good of the people. Let the lava flow!

Warmest regards,
Hell Highlander
a.k.a. Brian Adam Banks
a.k.a. I-D-I-O-T

p.s. Aside from playing a mean tambourine, I also take pretty cool photos. People like photos.
p.s.s. I no longer have naff blue hair and stupid piercings in my mouth which made me speak kind of different. It’s easier to brush my teeth now too, which is nice.


THE BRAINS with SARAH BLACKWOOD @ The Opera House, Toronto, 07/01/2012
- Brian

THE BRAINS with SARAH BLACKWOOD @ The Opera House, Toronto, 07/01/2012

- Brian

Pipe dreams are for plumbers
- Brian

Pipe dreams are for plumbers

- Brian

The Dreadnoughts at The Opera House, Toronto 07/01/2012 - photo © Brian Adam Banks
Big air! Such a fun night…
- Brian

The Dreadnoughts at The Opera House, Toronto 07/01/2012 - photo © Brian Adam Banks

Big air! Such a fun night…

- Brian

If any artists or models would like to do a shoot, please get in touch by email using the link on left. Always interested in doing portrait or event work.

And if anyone is interested in a print of any of my shots, send me a message. I’m looking to get some new ones made up soon in January.

Always open to cool trades.

2012 Mission Statement

My New Year’s resolution is to resolve to get more writing done. No excuses. I started my first short story of 2012 at 1am on January 1st - I will finish it by this Friday, maximum, and move on from there with more longer fiction pieces.

There is no point writing anything until you have something worth saying and talking about. The time is now.

Aside from that, put less energy in the wrong places, and more with the people who inspire me and make life fulfilling. That’s always the aim. We’re always learning… Refining and redefining our lives: hopefully for the better. Never underestimate the power of hope.

Good luck with your resolutions my friends. Now let’s get hardcore.

Fus Ro Dah!

- Brian

Travis: I should get one of those signs that says “One of these days I’m gonna get organezized”. Betsy: You mean organized?Travis: Organezized. Organez-ized. It’s a joke. O-R-G-A-N-E-Z-I-Z-E-D.Betsy: Oh, you mean organezized. Like those little signs they have in offices that says, “Thimk”?Travis: ARF ARF ARF.
- Brian

Travis: I should get one of those signs that says “One of these days I’m gonna get organezized”.
Betsy: You mean organized?
Travis
: Organezized. Organez-ized. It’s a joke. O-R-G-A-N-E-Z-I-Z-E-D.
Betsy
: Oh, you mean organezized. Like those little signs they have in offices that says, “Thimk”?

Travis: ARF ARF ARF.

- Brian