Lloyd Barnes is a professional magician, illusion creator, and magic product developer known as “The dark horse of underground magic”. He is recognized for his innovative approach to magic, which often blends traditional sleight of hand with modern technology, focusing on strong visuals and practical, organic methods.
Career & Expertise
Illusion Creator and Consultant: Barnes develops magic tricks and illusions for magicians and performance artists globally. He has worked as a ghost consultant for some of the biggest names in the industry, with his effects appearing on television, social media, and live stages.
Product Developer: He works with major magic companies like Murphy’s Magic and previously Ellusionist, where he helps refine ideas into performable products and shoots performance trailers.
Performer: Barnes works full-time as a close-up magician for bars and private events. His performing style is rooted in the close-up deception he learned from his grandfather, a street busker in London in the 1940s.
Educator: He runs a YouTube channel and the “Society of Secrets” platform, sharing his expertise and teaching his creations to a wide audience of magicians. He has also given a TEDx talk on “Creating illusions to make a real difference”
Magic Collector, Magician, Escape Artist, Archivist. As a former practicing magician and escape artist, Steven Warburton has spent more than four decades as a dedicated magic collector.
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