Former rock band photographer and Whitby resident releases first book
A former rock-band photographer and Whitby resident is branching out into the world of books.
Since the time of Britpop, Sarahphotogirl has been well known in the music world, taking pictures of bands and artists such as Blur, Noel Gallagher, Radiohead and The Darkness.
Her work has featured in band biographies, on TV, and in many mainstream magazines and newspapers including the NME and Q.
Her first book, The Sleepless Nights of the Boy with No Eyelids, is a collection of dark and fiendishly funny stories.
Published by Markosia – famous for their high-end manga books – it combines rich narrative with exciting illustrations.
Sarah, who has swapped the tour bus for a typewriter, said: “In the age of Instagram and TikTok, the written word doesn’t seem to stand a chance, so I wanted to make my book as different as possible to captivate young readers.
She added: “As a mother myself, I wanted to write something that parents could read to their children and that children would want to read to their parents.
“It’s not the kind of book you will fall asleep reading.
“The final story is entitled ‘Children’ and was written with parents in mind.
“It’s a devilishly hilarious look at the value of parenthood.
“I’ve always been a writer – once, backstage with Paul Weller, I had to apologise while I diverted from his photoshoot to scribble down the original idea for this very book!”
Already, there is a video of the title story of the book on social media platforms and students at Edinburgh and Bournemouth Universities are busy making the stories into animated short films as part of their coursework.
Available through independent bookshops, The Sleepless Nights of the Boy with No Eyelids is already starting to take off, all backed up by a social media campaign.
The Sleepless Nights of the Boy with No Eyelids is the first in a series of two books, each made up of five humorous, gothic tales presented in rhyming verse.
It is suitable for anyone aged eight and over.
Writing under the name of Marmalade Atkinson, Sarah said she wanted to make the divide between her photography and her writing, and being a big fan of Paddington Bear, Marmalade was an easy choice.
Signed hardback copies of The Sleepless Nights of the Boy with No Eyelids, complete with a limited edition matching bookmark, are now available to buy or order from The Whitby Bookshop (ISBN: 978-1-917459-44-0).