Looking for Photos: 1990 and 1991
Just received an email from Sarah at Omnibus. She tells me they’re a bit short on photos from 1990 and 1991 for U2 - A Diary.
Do you have any good ones? If so, please contact me right away!
Thanks!
Pete The Chop
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Bono Reads Poetry … When?
This isn’t in the book. (sigh) Anyone have a clue when/where this was recorded? (Warning: F-bomb early on)
The hair looks like Elevation-era Bono to me. What’s that logo in the upper right? RAI — that’s Italian TV, right?
Any clues greatly appreciated!
(Found via Dave)
Let’s Play Again: When/Where Was This Photo Taken?
Now that we’ve solved the first case of “When/Where Was This Photo Taken?” (thanks Mary!), how about we give it another try?
This is like “Ask the Audience” on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. I don’t know the answer, but the intelligent audience might be able to help. 
Here’s another photo in consideration for U2: A Diary that we need a date and location for, if possible.
If you know, or have an intelligent guess, please speak up in the comments. Thanks in advance!
When/Where Was This Picture Taken?
Have a look at this, please:
Sarah, the photo editor at Omnibus, asked me if I knew when or where this photo was taken. The caption included with the photo only says, Bono on stage, cutting up an American flag and throwing it back into audience.
First, that’s a white flag, not an American flag. Other than that, the main question is … when and where was this taken?
I gave Sarah a guess, but thought I’d turn to you, the ultra-smart U2 fans following this blog, to see if you know more about the photo than I do. I’m guessing you do.
Let me know in the comments, please!
You Answered the Call – Thanks!
A little less than a month ago, I put out the official call for help about photo submissions, and you responded BIG TIME. (I’d actually been accepting photos all along, but got serious about it after finishing the manuscript.) The deadline is now come and gone and I’m in the process of sharing your photos with Omnibus for possible use in U2, A Diary. Here’s what I’m sharing:
Contributors: 78
Photos: 337
Size: 605 mb
Thank you!!! There are some really amazing photos in the collection, and I’m sure many will make the cut and be included in the book. I don’t expect to get any updates about which photos are used and which aren’t, but if I hear anything, I’ll certainly share it.
I’m not positive, but I think the next step in this process is for Omnibus to hire a designer to put the book together (they may have already hired a company for that), and at some point down the road I think I’ll be able to view some early proofs showing what the book will look like. That’s probably a couple months away. And then when the proofs are all approved, the book goes to print. Sweet!
Although the vast majority of my work is done, I’ll still be posting here on the blog — perhaps with some more book samples, perhaps some more Q&A, and obviously I’ll share any updates on the book’s production.
Thanks again to all who have helped in any way. You guys rock.
Photos: Update / Thanks
I just want to drop a quick note to say THANKS to everyone who has emailed with (or about) photos for the book. You’ve actually overwhelmed my IN box. I still have close to 100 emails to get through, and many of those have several photos attached to them.
I’m sorry to say that I’m finding it impossible to reply to all the emails you’ve sent. If I have any questions about your photos, I’ll definitely be in touch. Those of you who have emailed to tell what you have, if I think the photos will be appropriate for the book, I’ll be in touch.
Thanks for your patience, and your great contributions!
Quick note re: Photos
Thank you all for the great photos you’re sending in. I think I have close to 100 emails just in the past couple days. Keep ‘em coming!
NOTE: Those of you who sent photos in earlier, I still have them and there’s no need to resend.
Ready to Accept Your Fan Photos!
Okay, gang, now that the manuscript is submitted and is being edited, it’s time to tackle photos for U2 - A Diary. Sarah at Omnibus says she needs everything by the end of January or thereabouts.
What We’re Looking For
In general, we’re looking for just about any U2 photo! Photos of the band signing autographs outside the studio, photos of them at movie premieres, other bands’ concerts, other appearances, etc. — those are all great. Concert photos will be great, too, but remember that live gigs are not the focus of U2 - A Diary, so we may not need a ton of those photos. If you have great shots of the band (or just one of the band members) outside the arena or stadium, or in other settings, we’ll be just as interested in those as anything.
In specific, however, I’d love to get photos of these concert-related things:
- The “fan displays” at the Vertigo Tour gigs.
- Photos of Bono changing his shoes during “I Will Follow” at the July 7, 2005, show in Berlin.
- Photos of the PopMart Lemon getting stuck in Oslo, August 1997.
- Photos of U2 fans in line at Point Depot for tickets, November 1989.
Photo Requirements
It would be best if you can send high-resolution photos, 300 dpi or higher. That will give the most flexibility in terms of how big the photo can appear in the book. If you only have low-resolution photos, we may still be able to use them, but they’ll appear smaller in the book.
What about copyright?
You will retain full copyright and ownership of the photo(s) you share for U2 - A Diary. There’s no money to be exchanged and no change of ownership/copyright.
How to Send in Photos
If you’re not sure we’ll want your photo(s), feel free to send me an e-mail giving as much detail about what you have, and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible. Also e-mail me if you only have prints and need a physical address to send to. (I’ll gladly return them after scanning.)
If you just want to send your best shots, my address starts with matt and ends with the domain you’re on right now (u2diary.com).
When You Send…
Please include as much detail as you can about each photo: Date, Location, Explanation (if it’s not obvious). Since this is a date-based book, it will be somewhat difficult to use photos that we can’t tie/associate to a particular date.
Also, be sure to include your name so we can give you full credit if a photo is used.
Thanks!
I obviously can’t guarantee we’ll use everything that gets submitted, but whether or not your photo(s) make the book, I appreciate your willingness to help!
Any questions? Email me or use the comments if the answer will benefit other readers, too.