troy david johnston
@troydavidjohnston.bsky.social
Photographer, Sci-fi nerd, Protector of Green Women.
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My photobook, "Going Dark", about the closed theatre community of London and the West End during Covid, is available through Matcham Books.
https://linktr.ee/troydavidjohnston
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My photobook, "Going Dark", about the closed theatre community of London and the West End during Covid, is available through Matcham Books.
https://linktr.ee/troydavidjohnston
Hoopla! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️💚🩷🌈
A week ago we kicked up our Wicked heels or what was an amazing performance in front of 15,000 people. The love was ENORMOUS. And our Witches slayed that staged! The crowd was word perfect, if not so what an octave lower!
Grabbed some BTS pics along the way.
#Hoopla #Wicked
A week ago we kicked up our Wicked heels or what was an amazing performance in front of 15,000 people. The love was ENORMOUS. And our Witches slayed that staged! The crowd was word perfect, if not so what an octave lower!
Grabbed some BTS pics along the way.
#Hoopla #Wicked
June 8, 2025 at 9:22 PM
The Friend (2024)
A woman inherits a dog. This companionship forces her to deal with love and loss, to reassess her life, her creativity, through this new inheritance.
If you've ever had a pet that you have loved, that has gotten you through some hard times, you will see yourself in this story.
A woman inherits a dog. This companionship forces her to deal with love and loss, to reassess her life, her creativity, through this new inheritance.
If you've ever had a pet that you have loved, that has gotten you through some hard times, you will see yourself in this story.
May 6, 2025 at 11:48 AM
The Friend (2024)
A woman inherits a dog. This companionship forces her to deal with love and loss, to reassess her life, her creativity, through this new inheritance.
If you've ever had a pet that you have loved, that has gotten you through some hard times, you will see yourself in this story.
A woman inherits a dog. This companionship forces her to deal with love and loss, to reassess her life, her creativity, through this new inheritance.
If you've ever had a pet that you have loved, that has gotten you through some hard times, you will see yourself in this story.
Cue the "It's Maaaaayyyy" memes.
Getting ready for Media Night with my green gal pal, Emma Kingston at Wicked London. A little dressing room shot to get us in the mood.
#WickedUK #Elphaba #EmmaKingston
Getting ready for Media Night with my green gal pal, Emma Kingston at Wicked London. A little dressing room shot to get us in the mood.
#WickedUK #Elphaba #EmmaKingston
May 1, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Cue the "It's Maaaaayyyy" memes.
Getting ready for Media Night with my green gal pal, Emma Kingston at Wicked London. A little dressing room shot to get us in the mood.
#WickedUK #Elphaba #EmmaKingston
Getting ready for Media Night with my green gal pal, Emma Kingston at Wicked London. A little dressing room shot to get us in the mood.
#WickedUK #Elphaba #EmmaKingston
Okay, so like, I'm a little bit, like .... giddy.
April 8, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Okay, so like, I'm a little bit, like .... giddy.
It's that time again at Wicked London, when we say goodbye to many of our cast members. Here's a look at the full 2024/25 company onstage at the Apollo Victoria Theatre. Took this photo for Wicked UK.
#Wicked #ApolloVictoriaTheatre
#Wicked #ApolloVictoriaTheatre
March 25, 2025 at 12:32 AM
It's that time again at Wicked London, when we say goodbye to many of our cast members. Here's a look at the full 2024/25 company onstage at the Apollo Victoria Theatre. Took this photo for Wicked UK.
#Wicked #ApolloVictoriaTheatre
#Wicked #ApolloVictoriaTheatre
5 years ago it all shut down.
Seems like a world away. Theatres closed. Jobs on hold. So much uncertainty.
My photobook, Going Dark, is a reflection of those Covid19 times, with commentaries that speak to that uncertain future and our love for these buildings.
www.matchambooks.com/product-page...
Seems like a world away. Theatres closed. Jobs on hold. So much uncertainty.
My photobook, Going Dark, is a reflection of those Covid19 times, with commentaries that speak to that uncertain future and our love for these buildings.
www.matchambooks.com/product-page...
March 20, 2025 at 2:16 PM
5 years ago it all shut down.
Seems like a world away. Theatres closed. Jobs on hold. So much uncertainty.
My photobook, Going Dark, is a reflection of those Covid19 times, with commentaries that speak to that uncertain future and our love for these buildings.
www.matchambooks.com/product-page...
Seems like a world away. Theatres closed. Jobs on hold. So much uncertainty.
My photobook, Going Dark, is a reflection of those Covid19 times, with commentaries that speak to that uncertain future and our love for these buildings.
www.matchambooks.com/product-page...
It only takes a minute...
But you should do something every day to make you feel proud.
Self care and all.
But you should do something every day to make you feel proud.
Self care and all.
February 13, 2025 at 1:47 AM
It only takes a minute...
But you should do something every day to make you feel proud.
Self care and all.
But you should do something every day to make you feel proud.
Self care and all.
Blue Velvet.
Twins Peaks.
Dune.
Wild At Heart.
The dawning of my cinema and tv life, it was these works that opened the doors of possibilty. Love his work or hate it, and I did both, he always made you think.
And Bob scared the living shit out of me.
One of the great auteurs! Vale, David Lynch.
Twins Peaks.
Dune.
Wild At Heart.
The dawning of my cinema and tv life, it was these works that opened the doors of possibilty. Love his work or hate it, and I did both, he always made you think.
And Bob scared the living shit out of me.
One of the great auteurs! Vale, David Lynch.
January 17, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Blue Velvet.
Twins Peaks.
Dune.
Wild At Heart.
The dawning of my cinema and tv life, it was these works that opened the doors of possibilty. Love his work or hate it, and I did both, he always made you think.
And Bob scared the living shit out of me.
One of the great auteurs! Vale, David Lynch.
Twins Peaks.
Dune.
Wild At Heart.
The dawning of my cinema and tv life, it was these works that opened the doors of possibilty. Love his work or hate it, and I did both, he always made you think.
And Bob scared the living shit out of me.
One of the great auteurs! Vale, David Lynch.
The Wicked UK Tour came to an end this past weekend at the Palace Theatre Manchester. Caught up with some familiar faces, met new ones. Grab a photo of the whole company before they headed off for their last performances. Such a handsome bunch!
#WickedTheMusical #Wicked #WickedUKTour
#WickedTheMusical #Wicked #WickedUKTour
January 13, 2025 at 1:32 PM
The Wicked UK Tour came to an end this past weekend at the Palace Theatre Manchester. Caught up with some familiar faces, met new ones. Grab a photo of the whole company before they headed off for their last performances. Such a handsome bunch!
#WickedTheMusical #Wicked #WickedUKTour
#WickedTheMusical #Wicked #WickedUKTour
Conclave [2024]
by Edward Berger
Book by Robert Harris
with Raplh Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow and Isabella Rossellini
A most intriguing watch for those chronically Catholic amongst us! Don we now our gay apparel and vote for the top job. Ma aspetta! Che scandalo!
#Conclave
by Edward Berger
Book by Robert Harris
with Raplh Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow and Isabella Rossellini
A most intriguing watch for those chronically Catholic amongst us! Don we now our gay apparel and vote for the top job. Ma aspetta! Che scandalo!
#Conclave
December 10, 2024 at 12:03 PM
Conclave [2024]
by Edward Berger
Book by Robert Harris
with Raplh Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow and Isabella Rossellini
A most intriguing watch for those chronically Catholic amongst us! Don we now our gay apparel and vote for the top job. Ma aspetta! Che scandalo!
#Conclave
by Edward Berger
Book by Robert Harris
with Raplh Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow and Isabella Rossellini
A most intriguing watch for those chronically Catholic amongst us! Don we now our gay apparel and vote for the top job. Ma aspetta! Che scandalo!
#Conclave
Working on a new style of dressing room shot. This is Rebecca Botterill, who returns to Wicked London. And as an understudy, she's back in green as Elphaba. So we captured this before she headed to the stage for Act 2, on her first performance back last week.
#WickedTheMusical #Elphaba
#WickedTheMusical #Elphaba
December 3, 2024 at 1:50 PM
Working on a new style of dressing room shot. This is Rebecca Botterill, who returns to Wicked London. And as an understudy, she's back in green as Elphaba. So we captured this before she headed to the stage for Act 2, on her first performance back last week.
#WickedTheMusical #Elphaba
#WickedTheMusical #Elphaba
Today is a day for reflecting on so much potential taken from the world too soon. I can't recommend enough @theaidsmemorial.bsky.social for the stories of those loved and lost.
Tomorrow. Get tested. Know your status. End the stigma.
#worldaidsday
Tomorrow. Get tested. Know your status. End the stigma.
#worldaidsday
December 1, 2024 at 7:42 PM
Today is a day for reflecting on so much potential taken from the world too soon. I can't recommend enough @theaidsmemorial.bsky.social for the stories of those loved and lost.
Tomorrow. Get tested. Know your status. End the stigma.
#worldaidsday
Tomorrow. Get tested. Know your status. End the stigma.
#worldaidsday
Unicorns [2023, Netflix]
by Sally El Hosaini and James Krishna Floyd
with Ben Hardy and Jason Patel
I've not caught Hardy in his previous TV or film roles, but I certainly will now. Both Hardy and Patel are astute at bring life and depth an Essex lad meeting a Muslim drag artist.
#Unicorns #LGBTQ
by Sally El Hosaini and James Krishna Floyd
with Ben Hardy and Jason Patel
I've not caught Hardy in his previous TV or film roles, but I certainly will now. Both Hardy and Patel are astute at bring life and depth an Essex lad meeting a Muslim drag artist.
#Unicorns #LGBTQ
November 26, 2024 at 11:44 PM
Under a rock? A little film was released today called Wicked. Really impressed with what they did with it. John Chu has been faithful to the show and The Wizard Of Oz. Such a clever balance.
Alexia and I did a little dressing room shoot with some merch.
#WickedTheMusical #WickedMovie
Alexia and I did a little dressing room shoot with some merch.
#WickedTheMusical #WickedMovie
November 23, 2024 at 2:18 AM
Under a rock? A little film was released today called Wicked. Really impressed with what they did with it. John Chu has been faithful to the show and The Wizard Of Oz. Such a clever balance.
Alexia and I did a little dressing room shoot with some merch.
#WickedTheMusical #WickedMovie
Alexia and I did a little dressing room shoot with some merch.
#WickedTheMusical #WickedMovie
Sure, I'm biased. But I love Australian fauna. The cranky Australian Magpie is no exception.
Yes, they swooped me during breading season when I was on my way to school. But their birdsong is magnificent. And they are whip smart. And cranky. Much like myself!
Swansea, NSW, Australia
April 2015
Yes, they swooped me during breading season when I was on my way to school. But their birdsong is magnificent. And they are whip smart. And cranky. Much like myself!
Swansea, NSW, Australia
April 2015
November 19, 2024 at 1:30 PM
Sure, I'm biased. But I love Australian fauna. The cranky Australian Magpie is no exception.
Yes, they swooped me during breading season when I was on my way to school. But their birdsong is magnificent. And they are whip smart. And cranky. Much like myself!
Swansea, NSW, Australia
April 2015
Yes, they swooped me during breading season when I was on my way to school. But their birdsong is magnificent. And they are whip smart. And cranky. Much like myself!
Swansea, NSW, Australia
April 2015
I work on the stage production, so I was curious and a little reticent about the preview we got tonight.
Need not have been. It's really very good. It is visually stunning. And the leads hit every point with gusto. I left looking forward to what the second installment has for us all.
#Wicked
Need not have been. It's really very good. It is visually stunning. And the leads hit every point with gusto. I left looking forward to what the second installment has for us all.
#Wicked
November 17, 2024 at 11:29 PM
I work on the stage production, so I was curious and a little reticent about the preview we got tonight.
Need not have been. It's really very good. It is visually stunning. And the leads hit every point with gusto. I left looking forward to what the second installment has for us all.
#Wicked
Need not have been. It's really very good. It is visually stunning. And the leads hit every point with gusto. I left looking forward to what the second installment has for us all.
#Wicked
Random fact I learned today at a quiz.
In the 13thC, Kublai Khan's Mongol fleet, on its way to invade Japan, was destroyed during a typhoon. The Japanese refer to these winds a "Divine Winds" for their force and timing.
In Japanese, the word for "Divine Winds" is... kamikaze.
#kamikaze #etymology
In the 13thC, Kublai Khan's Mongol fleet, on its way to invade Japan, was destroyed during a typhoon. The Japanese refer to these winds a "Divine Winds" for their force and timing.
In Japanese, the word for "Divine Winds" is... kamikaze.
#kamikaze #etymology
November 17, 2024 at 2:59 AM
Random fact I learned today at a quiz.
In the 13thC, Kublai Khan's Mongol fleet, on its way to invade Japan, was destroyed during a typhoon. The Japanese refer to these winds a "Divine Winds" for their force and timing.
In Japanese, the word for "Divine Winds" is... kamikaze.
#kamikaze #etymology
In the 13thC, Kublai Khan's Mongol fleet, on its way to invade Japan, was destroyed during a typhoon. The Japanese refer to these winds a "Divine Winds" for their force and timing.
In Japanese, the word for "Divine Winds" is... kamikaze.
#kamikaze #etymology
Tiny dinosaurs having lunch.
How can you not take a photo!
Rainbow lorikeets.
Swansea, New South Wales, Australia
April 2015
#naturephotography #rainbowlorikeets #wildlifephotography
©troydavidjohnston
How can you not take a photo!
Rainbow lorikeets.
Swansea, New South Wales, Australia
April 2015
#naturephotography #rainbowlorikeets #wildlifephotography
©troydavidjohnston
November 14, 2024 at 1:07 PM
Tiny dinosaurs having lunch.
How can you not take a photo!
Rainbow lorikeets.
Swansea, New South Wales, Australia
April 2015
#naturephotography #rainbowlorikeets #wildlifephotography
©troydavidjohnston
How can you not take a photo!
Rainbow lorikeets.
Swansea, New South Wales, Australia
April 2015
#naturephotography #rainbowlorikeets #wildlifephotography
©troydavidjohnston
Vilnius, Lithuania. Nov 2018.
I shot this graffiti image years ago.
The piece is based on Dmitri Vrubel's "My God, Help Me to Survive This Deadly Love" that was painted on the Berlin Wall.
I shot this graffiti image years ago.
The piece is based on Dmitri Vrubel's "My God, Help Me to Survive This Deadly Love" that was painted on the Berlin Wall.
November 13, 2024 at 12:34 PM
Vilnius, Lithuania. Nov 2018.
I shot this graffiti image years ago.
The piece is based on Dmitri Vrubel's "My God, Help Me to Survive This Deadly Love" that was painted on the Berlin Wall.
I shot this graffiti image years ago.
The piece is based on Dmitri Vrubel's "My God, Help Me to Survive This Deadly Love" that was painted on the Berlin Wall.
It was bring Clara Amfo to work day!
Grabbed a photo of it to mark the occasion.
Repost from @wickeduk on Instagram.
Look who stopped by! Radio and presenting royalty, Clara Amfo, visited the most swankified place in town this weekend!
#WickedTheMusical #Elphaba #Glinda
Grabbed a photo of it to mark the occasion.
Repost from @wickeduk on Instagram.
Look who stopped by! Radio and presenting royalty, Clara Amfo, visited the most swankified place in town this weekend!
#WickedTheMusical #Elphaba #Glinda
November 13, 2024 at 2:12 AM
It was bring Clara Amfo to work day!
Grabbed a photo of it to mark the occasion.
Repost from @wickeduk on Instagram.
Look who stopped by! Radio and presenting royalty, Clara Amfo, visited the most swankified place in town this weekend!
#WickedTheMusical #Elphaba #Glinda
Grabbed a photo of it to mark the occasion.
Repost from @wickeduk on Instagram.
Look who stopped by! Radio and presenting royalty, Clara Amfo, visited the most swankified place in town this weekend!
#WickedTheMusical #Elphaba #Glinda