This is the first in a series of recurring photo features on The Beat Magazine 2025 website that we are calling “Local Arts & Culture Through the Lens of Belinda J. Clements.“
Each photo dump will feature photos Belinda has taken at London-area arts and cultural events.
The first feature includes pics Belinda took during Forest City London Music Awards Week, June 6-14.
You should recognize many of the people and artists in the photos, including Mario Circelli, Anne Moniz, Leanne Mayer, Bev Camp, Justin Maki, Howie Kittleson, Don Jones, and many more.
Let us know if you would like Belinda to photograph your event. Contact Richard Young, The Beat Magazine Publisher & Content Manager, at richardyoung@thebeatmagazine2025.ca.
All Photos by Belinda J. Clements Photography
I have had some wonderful experiences as a photographer. I’ve written and photographed for many publications, several newspapers and a couple of magazines. I have been on and photographed some television programs and radio shows. I’ve photographed rock concerts, stage shows, parades, festivals, fairs, fundraisers, and many sporting and political events. I’ve had the opportunity to meet many fascinating people and celebrities along the way. I have volunteered my services for several nonprofit groups over the years.
I’ve been hired by a few companies and been put up in other cities to photograph their conventions and presentations. I was hired by a band and flown to London, England to photograph them at Abbey Road Studios. Snapping quieter stuff is also something that I enjoy. I like to photograph nature, families, and people in general. I’ve even snapped a couple of weddings.
My love for photography began when I was 15 years old, and a house fire took our lakeside home and everything we owned, including all of our photographs. Thankfully, my family and our pets were all safe. It happened just days before Christmas, and my Dad gifted me with a Kodak 110 instamatic camera.
Since that day, I’ve been a bit obsessed about recording memories with a camera and have several photo albums and external hard drives holding thousands of photos. I still enjoy photographing in nature, but shooting live events, especially music, is my greatest passion, and I hope to continue to pursue it for many years to come.
Visit Belinda’s Facebook page to see samples of her work: https://www.facebook.com/belindajclementsphotography
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