Steve Hiett

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Steve Hiett (1940 – 28 August 2019) was an English photographer, guitarist, singer and songwriter, based in Paris. From 1957 Hiett studied painting at Worthing Art School. In 1959 he changed to Brighton Art School to study graphic design, he also began studying photography. After studying he joined a psych/pop band, The Pyramids. This experience led to him photographing Jimi Hendrix backstage in the 1970s. In addition Hiett began a series of photos of empty suburban streets that resulted in his first book, Pleasure Places (Flash Books, 1975). In 1968 he began his career as a fashion photographer for Nova magazine. In 1972 he moved to Paris and his work began to be published regularly in Marie Claire, Vogue, Elle and other magazines.[citation needed] During the 1980s he worked as a photographer and developed his signature style of over-saturated images, off-centre framing and dazzling flash. In the same period he made a guitar solo album in Japan for Sony/CBS: Down On The Road By The Beach accompanied by a photo book. He said "I just loved writing music and playing guitar. When all that came to a close for various reasons I still took my guitar with me where ever I went. In the 80’s I made a guitar album in japan and also played on some french tv commercials and actually had a hit on a record in France by the singer Valli which I co produced and played guitar on. I am still working at playing guitar and writing music." In the 1990s Hiett moved to New York City and did gr

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Girls In The Grass

Down on the road by the beach

Are These My Memories?

Café del Mar Ibiza Chillout Mix II (DJ Mix)

Shadows Across The Path

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Are These My Memories? - Single

1983 - Down on the Road by the Beach

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By The Pool (Demo) / Baby Baby

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More Girls in the Grass

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Café Del Mar Ibiza Chillout Mix II

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