HOWLER WHO?

Hello there! A little bit about me Paul, who started Howler Monkey.

My own journey in music did not start with the camera. I discovered music and my love for it after going to the Shetland Folk Festival aged 11. As I grew up I quickly set my sights on becoming a professional musician. By the age of 17 I was already touring the world and recording albums. I have been fortunate in my career as a musician to tour in over 30 countries, and perform on over 40 albums as a drummer & percussionist.

My interest in visuals began when making tour diary videos with a camcorder back in 2007. My passion for visual arts quickly grew and by 2008 I was already making music videos for friends.

I quickly developed a passion for still photography and specifically photographing people. The connection with a person or group of people and trying to capture their true self and story while working on a project is something I enjoy immensely.

For me it feels very natural to photograph musicians and film and direct music videos. I have been around musicians from many parts of the world my whole life.

Over my 15 year career as a photographer & filmmaker, I have been very fortunate to work with hundreds of creatives on a great many diverse and exciting projects around the world.