Bristol kid with ADHD blagged his way into photography. Shot 10,000 photos while Banksy changed everything.
Steve Lazarides was a Bristol kid with ADHD who blagged his way into photography. Then he met Banksy. For 11 years, Steve was the one with the camera, shooting everything.
10,000 photos on 250 rolls of film. Museum stunts, painted cows, street pieces at 3am. Steve had one job: get the shot before they had to run. Film cameras, no phones—if he didn't shoot it, no record exists.
As Steve says: "I was a pit bull... if we wanted to get something done I went in like a wrecking ball." These books show what he captured. That's the documentation.
Steve's Documentation Process
Photo #1
Street documentation, 3am shoots
Photo #2
Film cameras, no second chances
Photo #3
Museum installations and stunts
Photo #4
250 rolls of film shot
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Capturing the moment before they ran
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Bristol to LA: 11 years documented
Initial stencils appear on Bristol walls
Y2K themed works gain local attention
First major gallery show causes controversy
Nine murals on Israeli separation barrier
Los Angeles exhibition with live elephant
Works sell for millions at auction
Major pieces Steve documented
Bristol Street Art Era
The formative years when Banksy's stencil work was emerging on Bristol walls. Steve captured every piece, documenting the evolution of a style that would change street art forever.
Shot on film in often dangerous conditions, these photos represent the only complete archive of this crucial period.
Gallery Installations
From the Turf War exhibition to guerrilla installations in major museums, Steve was there capturing the chaos, the setup, and the aftermath.
These photos show what happened behind the scenes—the planning, the execution, the reactions.
Global Impact
From the West Bank to Los Angeles, Steve documented Banksy's transition from underground street artist to global phenomenon.
The Barely Legal exhibition, the painted elephant, works selling for millions— all captured on Steve's film.
Steve's documentation from when Banksy was full of piss and vinegar. 22,000 copies total. These books exist, they show what happened. You either want that or you don't.
Steve shot these photos. He was there. That's the authentication. All you need to know about these books: do you like them?