Ian Francis Jorgensen, also known as Blink, is a New Zealand events manager, editor and photographer based in Wellington. He is the producer of the New Zealand music compilation and magazine series A Low Hum.
Blink was also the principal photographer for the book, NZ Rock: 1987–2007, written by Gareth Shute, published in 2008.
Since 2007 Ian has been running a music festival called Camp A Low Hum.
Despite overwhelmingly receptive responsesA Low Hum, series 3 issue 8, 2006, editorial to his monthly 2006 music tours around New Zealand, Jorgensen halted the monthly tours in 2007 to pursue new projects. These new projects include a music camp, a touring poster-art collection, the release of a New Zealand-orientated touring hand-book called Local Knowledge.
In mid 2012, Ian (as "Blink") wrote and published another touring hand-book, this time for bands traveling internationally called "D.I.Y Touring the World"
In October 2012, Ian opened a new music venue in Wellington called "Puppies".
In November 2013, Ian launches a new music festival, Square Wave Festival taking place throughout New Zealand.
References
External links Square Wave official site Ian Jorgensen's Photography website Ian Jorgensen's Record label website A LOW HUM website CAMP A LOW HUM website Puppies Bar website Interview with Blink Camp ALH '09 and interview with Blink on TV3's Nightline Review of Camp ALH '09 Review of DIY Touring the World Review of DIY Touring the World Review of DIY Touring the World Puppies "New venue to change the music scene" "In praise of Puppies"