The astonishing 3D effect you can achieve by ‘hatting’ Mr Hayes

An iconic image for our times, and some Beatles.

Useful to know where they keep it

Hmm, a black disc with white circles … interesting

You’ve got a friend in me (da da da da daa)

I’m quite proud of this one

Much careful deliberation went into this drivel you’re about to read

Really arty photo, to show off my mad camera skillz and sensitivite, creative nature (chicks love that)

It really was that blue waiting for them

Saturday night chez-1537

I’m rather proud of this one

Rural Virginia, yesterday

All kneel and worship!

Moss!! Moss!!

The Lego thrash metal minifigures are really starting to pay off for me now

My shed’s on fire with rock and roll!

Replicas vs. Replicants

It doesn’t get any better than this!

Anyone up for a nice country walk?

Grim urban reality#1: Packs of rabid feral dogs

The mute that sang the siren’s what?!

Paul’s bedroom

…and the last thing I heard was a muttered word …

Wife, daughter and dog

Nice hair dudes !

Daytime Pyro

Text from ‘The Priest … in all its ambiguity

The psychedelic trellis outside Mendips, probably responsible for inspiring all that stuff about submarines and walruses

She’s got …

Some famous clock thing

It’s mine, all mine

Thom Yorke takes part in a 1537 advertising campaign

My friend Paul had a boom box just like this – I was so jealous.

My beloved Sgt Pepper mill

Still life, with tissues

Roll Up !!

Not photo-shopped – it’s balanced on a tray

Easter cake, made by me.

An attempt at fluffification of ‘Why D’ya Do it’ – a genuine imageof an alternative cover taken from the Antilles vaults

This may be the single greatest thing I have ever done in my life.

Rush Hour

I can now die happy, my work is done. (Even my son was impressed by this).

I love this – almost Eddie circa: Somewhere In Time.

Note: Obligatory beard

Nature’s nice and stuff, but it’s no 1200 word review of an obscure hardcore LP, is it?

Walking the dog this morning, I haven’t messed about with the colours at all – I love that winter light!

My work on this earth is done. I shall now ascend.

Sign of the times, mess with your mind

Mmm, conceptual

I like the way this one turned out.

Priest … Live !!! (maybe)

I’m inordinately proud of this one

Lego just don’t do suitable Hendrix hair; shame on them.

Destined to cause a bit of a stir on Antiques Roadshow in 2031

Click to read properly

Hilarious visual joke, ahoy!

Time for our William Tell act

Poison Ivy channelling her inner Norma Desmond

The first picture I ever took for 1537

Fun Lovin Criminals Come Find Yourself 07

All for £2.50

Fun Lovin Criminals Come Find Yourself 09a

You look so super

Jessica Curry Everybodys Gone To The Rapture 01

Every time you listen to Poison Idea you make a pixie cry

I like the way this one turned out

I like this one

Owls? I’ll give you F*^&#”G owls!!

Don’t give me no lines and feed the panda yourself …

You have to love those Y-fronts! (and Lego-based censorship)

Click to read properly, without straining your eyes.

I’m very proud of this one

With this first commission under my belt, I can see a whole new career opening up for me …

Possibly a metaphor type thing

Don’t cry Billy.

I love how this one turned out!

Love cities at night – spot Floyd LP cover reference, somewhere to the right of mon famille.

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