Dance Gazette Cover Shoot
I was recently invited to do a cover shoot of prima ballerina Francesca Hayward for Dance Gazette.
We did the shoot at the Royal Opera House which is always buzzing with energy in its warren of corridors and studios, packed with dancers focused on their next task, or simply getting a moment’s rest before the next rehearsal.
It is a challenge to photograph something with such an extensive visual history like ballet in a ‘new’ or ‘different’ way. And why should one even attempt to do that ? We are all most at ease with ‘the familiar’ and ‘the usual’ because we know it works.
Thankfully Francesca, the ROH pr team and the guys at Dance Gazette were made of sterner stuff.
Ant and Dec win at Bafta TV Awards
Congratulations to Ant and Dec for winning at this year’s Bafta TV awards.
Here’s a shot where I pushed the button.
Britta Jaschinski shoots animals
My dear friend and fellow photographer Britta Jaschinski is showing her work at the Phillips photographs auction in London later in May.
Here is an article about her from a while back, with accompanying portrait shot by me.
Download the complete article with photos here
Trans IP
I recently visited Trans IP in The Netherlands to do a series of portraits for their U.K launch.
They do lots of techy stuff that stores things, makes everything run faster and makes people happier. As you can tell I’m a tech wizard.
Here are some of the wonderful people behind the company.
You can join them for their big free launch event in Shoreditch, London this week with lots of great speakers from the tech world.
Alina Cojocaru in The Nutcracker
It is always fantastic when you get a last minute call to shoot someone with an incredible talent.Had so much fun shooting the effortlessly elegant principal dancer at the English National Ballet Alina Cojocaru for The Sunday Times at The Royal Academy of all places.The entrance to our ‘studio’ space was adorned with Allen Jones’ playful Can-Can legs!I am pleased to say that our efforts can now be seen on the cover of today’s Sunday Times Culture Magazine.
Wildcat Will in Seymour Magazine
Seymour Magazine accompany article about William Blanchard with my portrait of him.
You can explore his work here too.
Allianz Splash
Allianz Insurance used my portrait of principal dancer Melissa Hamilton for theirArts & Business NI Awards 2015 poster – and added a good splash of pink powder to the image in the process.
