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Introduction
I'm a London based photographer, presenter and writer. Before my career in advertising photography I worked in the music business for 13 years. From 1975 - 1986 for the rock band Queen.
NEWS: Exhibition and talk An exhibition of photographs from Queen Uncovered will be at Iconic Images Gallery in London: October 8th - 15th & October 23rd - 29th.  A Photographer Talk is on Saturday October 14th: 4pm - 6.30pm. Link to Iconic Images.  Queen Uncovered: My large format photo book Queen Uncovered is published in The UK on October 12th. Copies can be pre-ordered on Amazon. To pre-order a signed copy of the book - please contact the Iconic Images gallery. Link to Iconic Images.    Photo: Karin Braun Thank you to everybody who has visited the Queen Unseen exhibition in Gallipoli, Puglia - and for the many kind and positive comments. The show is hugely popular and runs until September 24th. I thank Gianni & Niccolo of Blu & Blu Network, Teatro Italia and all the partners for their enthusiasm and support during this project. Further shows will follow: Rimini in October and Rome in December. In February 2024 a major show will open in Milan.  I thank everybody who visited the show in Turin and for all your kind comments and positive support. Following the exhibition in Turin, my show moves to Gallipoli in Puglia. I'm very pleased to announce that 'Queen Unseen' will open on July 27th until September 24th.  I'm proud to announce an exhibition of my Queen photographs will open in Turin on April 6th. My Munich exhibition has moved to Galerie Stephen Hoffman - Pranner Str 5 - rear of Bayerischerhof until further notice. Original prints are available at the gallery or to order - please contact Stephen: info@galeriehoffman.com Link to Galerie Stephen Hoffman I thank everybody who visited the exhibition and for your countless kind words and feedback, and to the many people who bought prints of my work - I sincerely thank you, and hope the images you display at your homes give you pleasure and inspiration. It has been a wonderful time revisiting photographs I took around 40 years ago - which bring back so many memories of happy, wild and exciting days !  The opening of my exhibition in Munich - November 25th 2021. To celebrate Freddie Mercury and Queen's time in Munich. With many thanks to Stephen Hoffman (Galerie Stephen Hoffman) and Frau Volkhardt of Hotel Bayerischerhof. ( L - R) Fritz Egner ( BR1 broadcasting), Stephen Hoffman, Peter Hince, Reinhold Mack (Queen & Freddie Mercury producer), Karin Braun (Schatze) My sincere thanks to everybody who attended the opening, despite the increased restrictions and test requirements in Bavaria. Special thanks to Karin Braun, Galerie Stephen Hoffman and Frau Volkhardt of Bayerischerhof hotel for their hard work, support and enthusiasm in making this celebration of Freddie and Queen in Munich happen.  Talks I am often invited to do talks on my time with Queen and the music business in the 1970s & '80s. Most are for private clients and corporate events. I tailor the format and style of my talk to suit the client; on topics such as teamwork, logistics, talent, motivation - or simply entertainment and good old 'Sex, Drugs and Rock n Roll' ! Recent talks for clients in London, the U.K and Europe include: Coca Cola, Shakespeare Martineau, Tileyard Music Production Village, The Union - Soho, Birddog Branding & Communications, Strategic Dimensions, BIMM institution, ICMP Music college, CALM and Papyrus charities and Funzing talks. I will post any upcoming talks here that are available to the public. Please contact me if you are interested in a talk or presentation.  My recent talk at The Union Club - Soho Link to a recent podcast talk/interview  
My first touring suitcase - 1973 - 1976.  The paperback edition of my book Queen Unseen is published by Music Press - an imprint of John Blake Publishing. Four years on from the original hardback edition, I had chance to reflect, and include new stories, observations and memories, while editing what I felt didn't work; tightening the writing to make the book flow better. The structure and chapters remains the same as the original. NB: This is NOT a new book, but a revised and edited version of the original hardback edition published in 2011. Paperback edition has quotes and reviews from the original book and a postscript. Available from Amazon: Amazon UK Website Amazon.com Website For a signed copy please e mail the publisher: help@johnblakebooks.com  My mate Phil John, who I worked with for Mott The Hoople and later Queen, has published his illustrated diary of the final Mott tour in 1974. A good raucous read of life on the road in a VW camper van - before they were 'Retro Cool' . Available on Amazon.  Queen Unseen My book of the time I spent with Queen was published as a hardback in October 2011.  The book is available worldwide from Amazon and in Kindle format - in English. Amazon UK Website Amazon.com Website Queen Unseen is an account of the many exciting years I spent on tour, in the recording studio, at video shoots and day-to-day life with one of the world's biggest and best ever rock bands. It is an insightful and humorous account of the 1970s &'80s, for anybody who has ever wondered what working for Queen or a major rock band of that era really entailed. The book is not a chronological history or definitive biography of the band, but my personal story of travelling the world and living the rock and roll lifestyle - to the full! There are photo sections in the hardback book that contain colour and black & white images from my time with Queen. Video Link to Japanese edition  Copyright: Peter Hince 2023 * * * * * * * * * * *
Rock n Roll
From my early days in the music business - and a few of my favourite things:
  Mick Ronson UK Tour 1974.  The famed Mannys music store in New York.  Kevin Ayers - European Tour 1974.  1970s transit pass between West Germany and Berlin.   Painting, with me (bottom left) circa 1974 with musicians at the time outside the famous Top Gear music shop on Denmark St in London. This was done by my artist friend Jane Palm-Gold.  My 1963 Gibson EB0 Bass & 1965 Gibson SG Junior.  My 1955 Gibson Les Paul Junior  Copyright: Peter Hince 2023
Queen Unseen Book
Queen Unseen is an account of the many exciting years I spent on tour, in the recording studio, on video shoots and day to day life with one of the world's biggest and best ever rock bands. It is an insightful, enlightening and humorous account for anybody who has ever wondered what working for Queen, or a major rock band of that era really entailed. The book is not a chronological history or definitive biography of the band, but a personal story of spending my youth travelling the world and living the rock and roll lifestyle - to the full! My thanks and appreciation go to the many people who have supported and encouraged me in getting my memories published. The book, first published in 2011 by John Blake Publishing contains photo sections - the original hardback and paperback editions in colour, later editions in monochrome. The book is available on Amazon. And as an e Book. Amazon UK Website Amazon.com Website An audio edition of Queen Unseen is available from Dreamscape:   Here are some of the many foreign territory covers: JAPAN: Japanese edition of Queen Unseen, published July 2016 by Shinko Music Publishing.  PAPERBACK: The paperback edition of Queen Unseen was published on October 1st 2015 by Music Press - an imprint of John Blake Publishing. Four years on from the original hardback edition, I had the chance to reflect, and include new stories, observations and memories, while editing out material. I tightened the writing to make the book flow better, however, the structure and chapters remains the same. Overall it is the same book - but improved. The editor says it is ! Personally I think it's a much better read than the first hardback edition - and the e book, audio book and paperback re-prints have the updated text. The photo sections are as in the original book and a forward section of pages with quotes and reviews on the original book is also included.  KINDLE: The book is available world-wide as a Kindle download in English from Amazon. Check for other language versions on local Amazon websites. GERMANY: German edition of Queen Unseen, published September 2015 by Koch Media/Hannibal The publishers have given it the tag line: 'Groupies, Gin and Glitter' ???? I don't ever remember drinking Gin - or having glitter ....  HUNGARY: Hardback edition published Autumn 2012 in Hungary by Egmont books, under their REAL series.  BRAZIL:Queen Unseen in Brazil Prumo Editora in Brazil. Published March 2012 in Portugese. This does not mean the book will be available in Portugal.  ITALY: The Italian edition, published in spring 2012 by publisher Arcana Edizioni srl of Rome.  POLAND: Published by Sine Qua Non of Krakow. The book is available in hard and soft back editions in Poland  There are other negotiations for the book to be published in various territories/languages - I will keep you updated.    © Peter Hince, 2022
Queen
I was fortunate to spend many years in the 1970's and 1980's in the music business - most of those working for rock band Queen. I spent my life traveling the world with one of its biggest and best bands. An amazing journey, which I am grateful to have taken part in.
It's only Rock 'n' Roll - and I liked it.    With Fred and Brian - USA 1977  My briefcase circa 1976 - 1977. Copyright: Peter Hince 2022
Photography
I specialise in shooting people on location around the world and in the studio. I have over 30 years experience and some of my clients include: Bayer, Braun, British Airways, Cadbury-Schweppes, Coca Cola, DHL, Ford, Forte, Fuji, Gillette, Hilton, Jaguar, Mars, Nescafe', Norwich Union, Philips, Ravel, Renault, Reuters, Shell, Swatch, Telecom, Tesco, Texaco, Unilever, Virgin, Yamaha and Wedgwood.
My images are available to license - please contact me.  
      Copyright: Peter Hince 2022
Photos
 Peter Hince © From time to time I sell my 'Royal Robes' signed limited edition print of Freddie. A2 size poster print on matt art card ( 595x420mm - 23 1/2 x 16 1/2inches) signed and numbered limited edition. Or signed and dedicated if required. This image of Freddie was done spontaneously one evening in 1987 in my studio after a phone call from Freddie, who wanted to do a fun photo. It is the only posed photograph of Freddie wearing his Royal Robes available to buy. Please contact me if you are interested in purchasing one of the prints. My 'Royal Robes' photo of Fred has been used many times :        Some of my Photos that were used for Queen covers etc:          While working for Queen I took many professional quality photos of life on the road, the band at work in the studio, on video shoots and taking time out. Many of these were used by Queen for album & singles covers, posters, fan club mags, books, tour programmes, PR and a variety of other media usage. After leaving Queen I made a new career as an advertising photographer. © Peter Hince 2021
Image licensing
The unique images from my Queen photographic archive are available to licence.
If you are interested in using any of my images for print, TV, film or other usage, please contact me directly: peter@peterhince.co.uk
Print Sales
I have limited edition and original prints of my Queen exhibition photos and other images for sale directly to collectors. Please contact me for details and prices.
A few samples:      Copyright: Peter Hince 2021
Writing
Apart from my Queen memoirs, and various magazine articles, I have written novels, scripts for film & TV and comedy sketches. I will keep you updated as to the progress of these various projects.
Links
 Jane Palm-Gold - artist, illustrator and curator.  QUEEN LINKS     
Exhibition page
Exhibitions:
My 'Queen The Unseen Archive' exhibition opened at the Art Gallery Of Ballarat in Australia on February 20th 2010 to great response, and ran until April 11th. The photographic exhibition was supplemented by rare Queen memorabilia. Some photos from the show:          I would like to thank the following Queen fans and my friends and associates for all their help and enthusiasm with this project: Julianna Mitchell: Vernon Reeves: Stefano Pesenti: Martin Skala: Rheinhold Mack: Jessica Keatings: Jeanne Nordstrom: Sheila Hince: Louisa Somerville: Gary Taylor: Chris Wright and Ian Haynes of Rock - It Cargo: Robert Usher at Showfreight   'Queen the unseen archive' exhibition was originally shown at The Proud Gallery in London during summer 2009. Many thanks to everybody who made the effort to see the show and to all of you of you who purchased prints, posters or postcards. I hope those of you who saw the show, enjoyed the images which capture the band in a different style and evoke many memories for me of those fantastic times we spent around the world. The show was a tremendous success in terms of attendance, web site hits and general enquiries - Proud Gallery's best ever. Thanks again to everybody who contributed. 
Miscellaneous
This section is in the process of being updated
I am certainly no authority on Queen records (though I do have a blue Bo Rhap from the limited edition of 200 - No 195 - courtesy of Fred) but items connected directly to touring, such as itineraries, jackets, T shirts, passes etc, I have a very good memory for. Avoiding fake Queen items; I would always suggest that you always ask for provenance from the seller. Who are they? How did they get it - and from who? If an item is from the 1970s or '80s it's realtively old, and should smell, look and feel old. If something is offered for sale with a COA (Certificate of authenticity) beware! Provenance is what is needed - not something that can be printed out randomly on a computer. If the item is rare and/or expensive then by all means ask for a letter from the seller listing provenance. EG: A fake NATO pass - no laminated passes were ever issued for this tour.  Tambourine from 1975 UK NATO tour. I used some odd roll of red gaffa tape to secure the foam pad to protect Fred's leg. After that tour black gaffa was always used on Fred's stage tambourines. This is probably the only tambourine from that period in existence.  Fred using the red-taped tambourine. 1975  © Peter Hince 2018
Ocean Images
Apart from my commercial photography I combine my love of scuba diving with creating photographic images. I wanted a simple approach and went for rangefinder Nikonos V cameras and 1600 ASA Fuji Neopan film with available light; which allowed me to dive, and enjoy the underwater world unencumbered by bulky housings, extension arms, strobes etc. Underwater reportage !
None of my images are digitally created or computer manipulated. These images are available to licence for commercial advertising, design and editorial purposes. I also have some T shirts and limited edition prints featuring some of these images. For more information please contact me via e mail.            
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