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430 images Created 27 Jan 2016

Jamaica (1971-1986) Trying to capture on film the unique character of this badland paradise. As the months turned into years I expanded my range to the surrounding villages and towns, and then at last into Kingston. It only became a project after I met the author journalist Micheal Thomas. Michael had just published an article on Jamaica in Rolling Stone. It was called The Wild Side of Paradise and uncovered a Jamaica beyond the beach resorts and American tourists. It also introduced Bob Marley, Reggae music and the Rastafarians to the rest of the world.%0A%0AIn 1976 Michael Thomas and I published the book with Thames and Hudson in London. The reviews were mixed. The New Musical Express loved it, The Jamaica Tourist Board hated it. The book is now in its third edition. Published in June 2012 in Paris, it is an updated french and english bilingual edition. Each time we republish it we update it with new images and additional copy. This time it has been published as a small French only text edition by Allia and a full hardback illustrated edition by Patate Records.%0A%0AThe story hasn’t changed much. Jamaica is still the same old Jamaica.%0A%0AImages from Babylon on a Thin Wire. The classic book by Michael Thomas and Adrian Boot now available for the Kindle via Amazon.

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  • Big Youth Record Centre;
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  • Sunset over Kingston - view from Strawberry Hill Jamaica
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  • Burning Spear at home  - St Ann's Bay Jamaica 1978
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  • Burning Spear at home smoking Ganga with pipe ( Chalice ) - St Ann's Bay Jamaica 1978
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  • George Faith at Lee Perry's Black Ark Studios. 1978
    George Faith - U01926.jpg
  • George Faith at Lee Perry's Black Ark Studios. 1978
    George Faith - U01927.jpg
  • George Faith at Lee Perry's Black Ark Studios. 1978
    George Faith - U15716.jpg
  • Gregory Isaacs at home in Kingston Jamaica 1987
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  • Gregory Isaacs at home in Kingston Jamaica 1987
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  • Gregory Isaacs at home in Kingston Jamaica 1987
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  • Gregory Isaacs at home in Kingston Jamaica 1987
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  • Jackie Edwards at home in Kingston
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  • 56 Hope Road - Bob Marley's home and Studio - Tuff Gong
    Jamaica - U03029.jpg
  • Ebony Love Trenchtown Style
    Jamaica - U03634.jpg
  • Street Preacher in Port Antonio - Jamaica
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  • Bob Marley Cane Cart
    Jamaica - U10427.jpg
  • Crashed Bus in Jamaica
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  • Herbal Medicine Shack - Port Royal Jamaica
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  • The Harder They Come Poster
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  • Junior Murvin at home in Port Antonio Jamaica 1973
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  • Junior Murvin and wife at home in Port Antonio Jamaica 1973
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  • Black Ark Studio Musicians - Lee Perry, The Congos, Junior Murvin, Staff
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  • Junior Murvin and wife at home in Port Antonio Jamaica 1973
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  • Junior Murvin and wife at home in Port Antonio Jamaica 1973
    Junior Murvin - U14620.jpg
  • Lee Scratch Perry's Black Ark Studio - Kingston jamaica 1978
    Lee Scratch Perry - Lee Perry - U104...jpg
  • Lee Scratch Perry's Black Ark Studio - Kingston jamaica 1978
    Lee Scratch Perry - U00243.jpg
  • Lee Scratch Perry's Black Ark Studio - Kingston jamaica 1978
    Lee Scratch Perry - U00244.jpg
  • Lee Perry as Pipecock Jackson at his Black Ark Studio Kingston - Jamaica 1979
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  • Lee Scratch Perry's Black Ark Studio - Kingston jamaica 1978
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  • Lee Scratch Perry's Black Ark Studio - Kingston jamaica 1978
    Lee Scratch Perry - U07748.jpg
  • Lee Scratch Perry's Black Ark Studio - Kingston Jamaica 1978
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  • Lee Scratch Perry's Black Ark Studio - Kingston Jamaica 1978
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  • Lee Scratch Perry's Black Ark Studio - Kingston Jamaica 1978
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  • Lee Scratch Perry's Black Ark Studio - Kingston jamaica 1978
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  • Lee Scratch Perry's Black Ark Studio - Kingston jamaica 1978
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  • Lee Scratch Perry's Black Ark Studio - Kingston jamaica 1978
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  • Lee Scratch Perry's Black Ark Studio - Kingston jamaica 1978
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  • Peter Tosh on Monocycle downtown Kingston jamaica 1978
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  • Peter Tosh on Monocycle downtown Kingston jamaica 1978
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  • Peter Tosh on Monocycle downtown Kingston jamaica 1978
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  • Peter Tosh on Monocycle downtown Kingston jamaica 1978
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  • Peter Tosh on Monocycle downtown Kingston jamaica 1978
    Peter Tosh - U15422.jpg
  • Peter Tosh on Monocycle downtown Kingston jamaica 1978
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  • Peter Tosh on Monocycle downtown Kingston jamaica 1978
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  • Peter Tosh on Monocycle downtown Kingston jamaica 1978
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  • Peter Tosh downtown Kingston - 1978
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  • Charlie Ace’s Swing-a-Ling mobile record and  recording shop and studio - 1973
    Record Store - U15426.jpg
  • Charlie Ace’s Swing-a-Ling mobile record and  recording shop and studio - 1973
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  • Charlie Ace’s Swing-a-Ling mobile record and  recording shop and studio - 1973
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  • Charlie Ace’s Swing-a-Ling mobile record and  recording shop and studio - 1973
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  • Charlie Ace’s Swing-a-Ling mobile record and  recording shop and studio - 1973
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  • Charlie Ace’s Swing-a-Ling mobile record and  recording shop and studio - 1973
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  • Charlie Ace’s Swing-a-Ling mobile record and  recording shop and studio - 1973
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  • Charlie Ace’s Swing-a-Ling mobile record and  recording shop and studio - 1973
    Record Store - U15433.jpg
  • Trenchtown sound system at midnight
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  • Trenchtown sound system - 1979
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  • Charlie Ace’s Swing-a-Ling mobile record and  recording shop and studio - 1973 -  Run by Charley Ace, (real name Vernel Dixon) a legendary DJ in the 1970's as well as label owner of "Swing A Ling Records". He worked with many producers including Lee Perry & Studio One. Sadly Charley Ace was gunned down, murdered in the early 1980's.
    Sound System - U07501.jpg
  • Charlie Ace’s Swing-a-Ling mobile record and  recording shop and studio - 1973 -  Run by Charley Ace, (real name Vernel Dixon) a legendary DJ in the 1970's as well as label owner of "Swing A Ling Records". He worked with many producers including Lee Perry & Studio One. Sadly Charley Ace was gunned down, murdered in the early 1980's.
    Sound System - U07502.jpg
  • Oracabessa DJ - Sound System Triptych - Jamaica 1978
    Sound System - U07907.jpg
  • Charlie Ace’s Swing-a-Ling mobile record and  recording shop and studio - 1973
    Sound System - U07917.jpg
  • Charlie Ace’s Swing-a-Ling mobile record and  recording shop and studio - 1973 -  Run by Charley Ace, (real name Vernel Dixon) a legendary DJ in the 1970's as well as label owner of "Swing A Ling Records". He worked with many producers including Lee Perry & Studio One. Sadly Charley Ace was gunned down, murdered in the early 1980's.
    Sound System - U07918.jpg
  • Oracabessa DJ - Sound System Triptych - Jamaica 1978
    Sound System - U08547.jpg
  • Oracabessa DJ - Sound System Triptych - Jamaica 1978
    Sound System - U08548.jpg
  • Oracabessa DJ - Sound System Triptych - Jamaica 1978
    Sound System - U08549.jpg
  • Charlie Ace’s Swing-a-Ling mobile record and  recording shop and studio - 1973 -  Run by Charley Ace, (real name Vernel Dixon) a legendary DJ in the 1970's as well as label owner of "Swing A Ling Records". He worked with many producers including Lee Perry & Studio One. Sadly Charley Ace was gunned down, murdered in the early 1980's.
    Sound System - U09972.jpg
  • Trenchtown sound system - 1979
    Sound System - U10531.jpg
  • Charlie Ace’s Swing-a-Ling mobile record and  recording shop and studio - 1973 -  Run by Charley Ace, (real name Vernel Dixon) a legendary DJ in the 1970's as well as label owner of "Swing A Ling Records". He worked with many producers including Lee Perry & Studio One. Sadly Charley Ace was gunned down, murdered in the early 1980's.
    Sound System - U10547.jpg
  • Trenchtown sound system at midnight
    Sound System - U10641.jpg
  • Trenchtown sound system - 1979
    Sound System - U11914.jpg
  • Charlie Ace’s Swing-a-Ling mobile record and  recording shop and studio - 1973 -  Run by Charley Ace, (real name Vernel Dixon) a legendary DJ in the 1970's as well as label owner of "Swing A Ling Records". He worked with many producers including Lee Perry & Studio One. Sadly Charley Ace was gunned down, murdered in the early 1980's.
    Swing-A-Ling - U07500.jpg
  • Charlie Ace’s Swing-a-Ling mobile record and  recording shop and studio - 1973 -  Run by Charley Ace, (real name Vernel Dixon) a legendary DJ in the 1970's as well as label owner of "Swing A Ling Records". He worked with many producers including Lee Perry & Studio One. Sadly Charley Ace was gunned down, murdered in the early 1980's.
    Swing-A-Ling - U11943.jpg
  • Charlie Ace’s Swing-a-Ling mobile record and  recording shop and studio - 1973 -  Run by Charley Ace, (real name Vernel Dixon) a legendary DJ in the 1970's as well as label owner of "Swing A Ling Records". He worked with many producers including Lee Perry & Studio One. Sadly Charley Ace was gunned down, murdered in the early 1980's.
    Swing-A-Ling - U11944.jpg
  • Charlie Ace’s Swing-a-Ling mobile record and  recording shop and studio - 1973 -  Run by Charley Ace, (real name Vernel Dixon) a legendary DJ in the 1970's as well as label owner of "Swing A Ling Records". He worked with many producers including Lee Perry & Studio One. Sadly Charley Ace was gunned down, murdered in the early 1980's.
    Swing-A-Ling - U15427.jpg
  • Charlie Ace’s Swing-a-Ling mobile record and  recording shop and studio - 1973 -  Run by Charley Ace, (real name Vernel Dixon) a legendary DJ in the 1970's as well as label owner of "Swing A Ling Records". He worked with many producers including Lee Perry & Studio One. Sadly Charley Ace was gunned down, murdered in the early 1980's.
    Swing-A-Ling - U15428.jpg
  • Charlie Ace’s Swing-a-Ling mobile record and  recording shop and studio - 1973 -  Run by Charley Ace, (real name Vernel Dixon) a legendary DJ in the 1970's as well as label owner of "Swing A Ling Records". He worked with many producers including Lee Perry & Studio One. Sadly Charley Ace was gunned down, murdered in the early 1980's.
    Swing-A-Ling - U15430.jpg
  • Charlie Ace’s Swing-a-Ling mobile record and  recording shop and studio - 1973 -  Run by Charley Ace, (real name Vernel Dixon) a legendary DJ in the 1970's as well as label owner of "Swing A Ling Records". He worked with many producers including Lee Perry & Studio One. Sadly Charley Ace was gunned down, murdered in the early 1980's.
    Swing-A-Ling - U15432.jpg
  • Charlie Ace’s Swing-a-Ling mobile record and  recording shop and studio - 1973 -  Run by Charley Ace, (real name Vernel Dixon) a legendary DJ in the 1970's as well as label owner of "Swing A Ling Records". He worked with many producers including Lee Perry & Studio One. Sadly Charley Ace was gunned down, murdered in the early 1980's.
    Swing-A-Ling - U15433.jpg
  • The Congos at Lee Perry's Black Arc Studio 1978
    The Congos - U07781.jpg
  • The Congos at Lee Perry's Black Arc Studio 1978
    The Congos - U15717.jpg
  • Lee Scratch Perry's Black Ark Studio - Kingston jamaica 1978
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  • Lee Scratch Perry's Black Ark Studio - Kingston jamaica 1978
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  • Early morning end of party at the First and Last Rum Bar - Port Antonio - Jamaica 1972
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  • Early morning end of party at the First and Last Rum Bar - Port Antonio - Jamaica 1972
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  • Yardies at Roadside Bar in Jamaica - 1973
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  • Yardies at Roadside Bar in Jamaica - 1973
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  • Yardies at Roadside Bar in Jamaica - 1973
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  • Yardies at Roadside Bar in Jamaica - 1973
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  • Yardies at Roadside Bar in Jamaica - 1973
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  • Bob Marley Home - Trenchtown Jamaica 2007
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  • Bob Marleys tour bus in Trenchtown
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  • Bob Marleys tour bus in Trenchtown
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  • Boystown School Kingston
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  • Mystic Revelation session - Kingston
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  • Mystic Revelation session - Kingston
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  • Mystic Revelation session - Kingston
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  • Port Antonio - signage and texture
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  • George Faith at Lee Perry's Black Ark Studios. 1978
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  • George Faith at Lee Perry's Black Ark Studios. 1978
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  • Foundation Dreads - Port Maria Jamaica 1987
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  • Foundation - Reggae group in yard.
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