Latest Editorial, Portrait & Commercial Photography Projects

A selection of my most recent commissions and ongoing projects.

The work shown here spans editorial assignments, portrait commissions, documentary projects and commercial photography for organisations and publishers. It reflects current areas of focus and the range of contexts in which I am working.

New projects are added regularly.

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Mantra of the Cosmos for the Times

When the news broke that Shaun Ryder, Zak Starkey, Andy Bell, and Bez were joining forces, the music world collectively raised an eyebrow. Would this be a glorious collision of musical titans or a cosmic car crash? Their debut single, "Gorilla Guerrilla," suggests the former. A psychedelic groove with a swagger that only these veterans could deliver, it's a tantalizing glimpse of what's to come.

Portrait of Shaun Ryder, musician and frontman, captured in a studio environment for promotional photography

When the news broke that Shaun Ryder, Zak Starkey, Andy Bell, and Bez were joining forces, the music world collectively raised an eyebrow. Would this be a glorious collision of musical titans or a cosmic car crash? Their debut single, "Gorilla Guerilla," suggests the former. A psychedelic groove with a swagger that only these veterans could deliver, it's a tantalizing glimpse of what's to come.

I had a fun afternoon photographing these lads for the Times, a bunch of legends.

Headshot of Andy Bell, guitarist and singer, studio portrait highlighting musical artistry
Portrait of Bez, percussionist and dancer, captured with expressive pose for music photography
Close-up portrait of Zak Starkey, drummer and music legend, photographed for a band feature
Group portrait of Shaun Ryder, Zak Starkey, Andy Bell, and Bez together for band promotional photography
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Ann Treneman for The Times

It was a pleasure to photograph Ann Treneman for The Times recently, a shoot that resulted in my first cover for The Times Weekend supplement and my first image on the cover of The Times newspaper.

Ann Treneman for The Times

It was a pleasure to photograph Ann Treneman for The Times recently, a shoot that resulted in my first cover for The Times Weekend supplement and my first image on the cover of The Times newspaper.

Until September 2015, Ann was The Times Parliamentary sketchwriter after which she became the paper’s chief theatre critic. A keen weekend gardener, Ann subsequently studied horticulture and landscape architecture with both the RHS and the University of Sheffield.

Ann Treneman for The Times

The Times article details Ann’s preparations for her garden designed for this year’s Chelsea flower show. The shoot took place in Ann’s garden in Bakewell, Derbyshire.

Ann Treneman for The Times
Ann Treneman for The Times
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