Tunnel 228 was voted number 10 in the top theatrical shows of 2009 by The Observer :
http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2009/dec/13/2009-review-theatre-susannah-clapp
Tunnel 228 – One of Top 10 of 2009
December 13th, 2009London Fashion Week
September 22nd, 2009
Ziad Ghanem show
I attended three shows during London Fashion Week – the Antonio Berardi Show on 20th September 2009, and the William Tempest and Ziad Ghanem shows on 21st September 2009.
The William Tempest show was titled, A View to a Kill. Ziad Ghanem and his ready-to-wear Maiden Britain collective, presented The Immoralist, in collaboration with Firetrap.
New York Times Style : photo by Martin Bloom
June 9th, 2009
One of my photographs is included in an article on The Tunnel 228 Project and Punchdrunk by Jeffries Blackerby in The Moment.
http://themoment.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/09/on-the-radar-punchdrunk/
Kevin Spacey Comment
May 14th, 2009“Martin has the rare ability for a photographer to capture the essence of a subject and turn them into works of art which speak to us directly.” (Comment by Kevin Spacey)
Martin Bloom’s New Website
May 8th, 2009The Martin Bloom Gallery of Contemporary Photography is launched. The online web site is still in beta but exhibits the main elements.
Tunnel 228 Underground Installation opens with Catalogue from Martin Bloom Photography
May 7th, 2009
The Tunnel 228 Underground Installation officially opens after considerable efforts by The Old Vic in association with Punchdrunk.
The first copies of my catalogue arrived at The Stage Door of The Old Vic at 2:30 p.m. this afternoon. The intention is for everyone attending during the 15 days to have a free copy of the catalogue.
The installation itself is quite amazing. It is a unique blend of art, performance and space. The atmosphere is magical and will be difficult to reproduce in any other venue. It is one of those rare occurrences that creep up unannounced following a confluence of disparate actions, unco-ordinated but reinforcing, that change the lives of many of those involved.
Tunnel 228 Official Photographer
April 2nd, 2009
Hidden Spaces
I am appointed The Official Photographer of The Tunnel 228 Underground Installation.
This is being produced by Kevin Spacey and The Old Vic (in association with Punchdrunk).
Ambassador for London
July 30th, 2008
I am appointed an Ambassador for London for the August 2008 Beijing Olympic Games by the London Development Agency. This will give me the opportunity to photograph many British political figures and celebrities.
CHINA IN TRANSITION – A WESTERN VIEW
September 8th, 2007
The Preview of my photography exhibition, IMAGES OF CHINA IN TRANSITION – A WESTERN VIEW, took place at the Potential Gallery, 798 Dashanzi Art Center (Opposite 798 Red Gate Gallery), Beijing, China. Over 150 people attended.