Dave Rowntree
Photographer
In their own words
When I see my bandmates, I see the people in the pictures.
Most of the stuff that’s supposed to be ‘behind-the-scenes’ is, of course, carefully choreographed and not behind the scenes at all.
Articles & interviews3
- Review of the Year 2025: Top 25 Photography
It’s Nice That’s annual ‘Review of the Year 2025: Top 25 Photography’ highlights the most-read photography stories of the year, spanning music history, subcultures, and intimate personal projects. The feature celebrates photographers exploring nostalgia, community, and everyday life through documentary and portrait work.
- Review of the Year 2025: Top 50 Most Read
It’s Nice That’s annual ‘Review of the Year 2025’ highlights the 50 most-read stories across its platform, spanning design, art, technology, and culture. The roundup celebrates creative diversity, from AI debates and ethical design discussions to pop culture-inspired projects and standout visual work by studios and artists worldwide.
- Blur's Dave Rowntree Shares Pre-Fame Band Photos in New Book
The article profiles Blur drummer Dave Rowntree and his new photobook 'No One You Know', published by Hero Press. The book compiles candid photographs from Blur’s early years, capturing the unfiltered energy of the band before fame. Rowntree discusses rediscovering the images during lockdown and collaborating with journalist Miranda Sawyer to bring the project to life.