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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.

Electric vehicle recharging

A Commercial photography commission for Transport for the North

David Oates October 3, 2023

I recently completed another commission for Transport for the North, focusing on the intersection of modern transportation infrastructure and sustainable mobility. The shoot took place in and around Warrington Bank Quay station on a cold, wintry day, providing a striking backdrop for capturing both railway and electric vehicle infrastructure.

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In Documentary, Commercial, Advertising Tags transport for the north, infrastructure, electric charging, railways, trains, cars, highways, transport, northern transport, northern england, Northern Photographer, North west photographer, northern rail, Manchester photographer, Manchester Photography, Manchester Photographer, Warrington Bank Quay station, railway photography, electric vehicle charging, sustainable transport photography, professional photographer, railway infrastructure, EV charging station photography, cycling photography, urban transport photography, transportation infrastructure photography, commuter photography, multi-modal transport, train station photography, photography of railway infrastructure in Warrington, photographing people at train stations, electric vehicle charging station photography, photographing sustainable transport networks, professional photography of commuter interactions, capturing cyclists and EV users in urban transport, Warrington Bank Quay station photography, documenting rail tracks and overhead equipment, commercial photography for transport infrastructure, photographing multi-storey car park EV charging points, capturing aeroplanes in urban transport environments, photography projects for transport organizations, winter photography of railway and EV infrastructure, storytelling through transportation photography
Train at railway station platform with natural light streaming from entrance, highlighting architectural detail and passenger experience, professional transport photography

Commercial photography for Transport for the North

David Oates October 3, 2023

I recently completed a comprehensive series of images for long-standing client Transport for the North, documenting railway stations across the North of England. As a professional photographer, I am proud to contribute to their efforts to demonstrate to the government the region’s growing need for well-planned and efficient transport infrastructure. This project combines technical photography with human-focused storytelling, highlighting how people navigate the North’s key transport hubs.

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In Commercial, Documentary, Industrial, Advertising Tags transport for the north, transpennine express, north of england, North west photographer, Northern Photographer, northern england, Newcastle, mancunian, Manchester photographer, Manchester Photographer, northern transport, Northern Photography, northern rail, bicycle, Newcastle Railway STation, Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly railway station, bicycle parking, Commuters, sunset, sunrise, trains, railways, UK railway stations photography, Manchester Piccadilly photography, Newcastle station photography, Liverpool Lime Street photography, York station photography, railway infrastructure photography, commuter photography, cycling and transport photography, sustainable transport photography, urban mobility photography, professional photographer UK, multi-modal transport photography, train station photography, transportation infrastructure, photography of people at UK railway stations, capturing commuters at Manchester Piccadilly, photographing sustainable transport in the North, Newcastle railway station photography project, Liverpool Lime Street train station photography, York railway station photography series, professional transport infrastructure photography, visual storytelling of UK transport hubs, documenting multi-modal transport systems, photography of UK public transport infrastructure, Transport for the North photography project

On board the Fugro Synergy for BP

David Oates February 7, 2023

By far the best thing about working as a professional photographer is the variety of the work. The camera can gain you access to environments that are wildly different each shoot day and if you’re lucky, can sometimes take you to some incredible and unexpected places. One of the most interesting of my shoots in 2022 was an assignment from bp to photograph the crew and workings of the Fugro Synergy while on a recent stop at Liverpool docks.

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In Commercial, Documentary, Advertising, Industrial Tags BP, Fugro Synergy, Ship, Manchester Photographer, Liverpool Photographer, Liverpool Photography, liverpool docks, port of liverpool, survey ship, bp survey ship, wind farm, Mona wind farm, isle of man, north wales, Undersea survey, seabed survey, wind turbine, wind power, CO2, COP26, carbon neutral, low carbon, photography, photographer, Photographer in the North
Staff at work in the new headquarters building of TJX. Watford, England, UK.campaign images showcasing TJX’s new office building at their headquarters in Watford, UK.

TJX Headquarters Photography: Capturing Staff and Lifestyle in the New Watford Office

David Oates September 6, 2022

I recently completed a commission for Vicky Fagan at film production company Fagan Jones to produce a full series of campaign images for TJX’s new office building at their headquarters in Watford, UK. The project focused on capturing both the design of the building and the way people interact with the space, producing images that feel authentic, professional, and lifestyle-oriented.

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In Commercial, Advertising Tags TJX, TKMaxx, office building, promotional photography, Marketing agency, marketing agency, marketing photography, marketing photographer, Manchester Photographer, Photography in London, Watford, Headquarters, advertising, Advertising agency, advertising campaign
Documentary photograph of the exhibition of Suzanne Lacy at the Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester, UK

Suzanne Lacy at Whitworth Art Gallery

David Oates February 8, 2022

Suzanne Lacy

What kind of city?
A manual for social change

The Whitworth presents the first major UK presentation of multiple works of US artist Suzanne Lacy, a pioneer of social practice and community organising for almost five decades. In the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, What kind of city? has been conceived with the artist as a project that is more than an exhibition, one that takes key works with relevance to our current context and uses them to convene people in order to start new initiatives that will actively help rebuild our city. Working around fundamental themes such as youth agency, borders, social cohesion, and work prospects for older women, the exhibition is designed to operate as an evolving manual for how we create equitable transformation. This underpins a new direction of travel for the Whitworth, as an institution that actively works for and with people across the city, one that begins with the question: after Covid, what kind of city can we make together?

Thanks again to my friends at the Whitworth for asking me to document the event opening and associated artist’s talk.

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In Documentary, Artists Tags Whitworth Art Gallery, Art, art installation, Art gallery photography, Art in Manchester, Suzanne Lacy, Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester Photographer, manchester, Manchester photographer, art gallery opening
Langfields process plant fabrication facility in Manchester

Langfields

David Oates February 7, 2022

Langfields are specialist fabricators of process plant for the Pharmaceutical, Chemical, Offshore, Oil & Gas, Marine, Defence, Nuclear and other process industries. Based only one mile from Deansgate they demonstrate that there is still some manufacturing industry in the post-industrial city.

As a former engineer, I love visiting these places and finding out what’s being made and the techniques used.

The fabricators at Langfields receive giant 18mm Aluminium plates and within the space of only 20 metres, cut, bend and weld it into complex, water-jacketed vessels according to the exacting specifications of high tech industries.

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In Documentary, Commercial, Editorial, Industrial, Website Tags Langfields, Welding, Grinding, Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Industrial, industrial photography, industrial photographer, deansgate, Nuclear, Nuclear Industry, metal work, metal working, post industrial, Manchester industry, industries, engineering photograph, engineering, engineering photography, manchester, Manchester Photographer, Manchester photographer, Manchester Photography, salford

What Media

David Oates February 7, 2022

What Media help brands engage with clients by producing creative video and animation content.

They asked me to photograph their team at their new location in central Manchester. As always when working with this team, the shoot was full of positive energy and went by in a flash.

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In Commercial, Documentary, Advertising, Website Tags What Marketing, What Media, Video, Video production, marketing agency, media agency, advertising, video marketing, video content, social media content, content provider, Marketing agency, Advertising agency, Bonded Warehouse, Manchester Photographer, Manchester photographer, commercial, commercial photographer, commercial photography, co-working, co-working space, st johns, bonded warehouse, Department, MOSI
Adidas Superstar Awards ceremony at Adidas UK headquarters

Adidas Superstar Awards

David Oates February 7, 2022

The Superstar Awards are where Adidas Europe recognise the outstanding contributions of their staff over the previous 12 months. I documented the event at their UK headquarters. Many thanks to the superb event managers at TOL Events for bringing me on board.

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In Commercial, Conference, Documentary, Event Tags Adidas, Adidas UK, Adidas Europe, Adidas Superstar, Adidas Superstar Awards, Adidas Manchester, staff awards, Annual awards, Awards Ceremony, corporate, corporate photography, corporate photographer, Manchester Photographer, manchester, Sports, Sportswear, TOL Events, event photography, event photographer, Conference Photography, Conference photographer, Conference, Adidas Conference, staff recognition
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Sue Steer for the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors

David Oates May 12, 2021

I was asked by London-based agency Sunday to visit Sue Steer at her home in Shropshire a few weeks ago to take some portrait photographs. Sue is a rural surveyor and the pictures were to accompany an article in the Royal Society for Chartered Surveyors’ Modus magazine.

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In Commercial, Editorial, Portraits Tags Sue Steer, Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, Surveying, Rural surveryor, rural surveyors, professional social media photography, Portrait Photography, Sunday agency, Sunday, Shropshire, Shropshire hills, Manchester Photographer, midlands photographer, midlands photography, commercial photographer, commercial photography, commissioned photography, Modus, Modus magazine, RICS
Seashell Trust & Lauren Mullarkey Location: The Atrium, Library Walk (mixed media installation)

Seashell Trust & Lauren Mullarkey Location: The Atrium, Library Walk (mixed media installation)

50 Windows of Creativity. An assignment for Wild in Art

David Oates November 16, 2020

This autumn, Manchester is hosting 50 Windows of Creativity, a showcase of the work of artists and makers displayed in a series of windows, venues, businesses and spaces across the city centre.

The displays feature multiple art forms from fine art and photography to ceramics, crafts, mosaics and murals curated by well-known and emerging artists and collectives – all with a connection to Greater Manchester.

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In Documentary, Artists, Event, Editorial, Portraits, Street Photography Tags 50 Windows of Creativity, Wild in Art, Manchester, Manchester photographer, Manchester Photography, Manchester Photographer, graffiti, street Art, Art, Lockdown, Covid 19, Coronavirus, Manchester art, Arts in Manchester, Art in Manchester, Outdoor event, Walking trail, Urban walking trail, urban art trail
Automated conveyors transporting pharmaceutical products at Preston Brook facility

Phoenix Healthcare distribution for Fagan Jones

David Oates September 23, 2020

A shoot documenting the high technology pharmaceutical facility in Preston Brook commissioned by the wonderful Vicky at film production company Fagan Jones. I was once again shooting stills alongside the exceptionally talented film cameraman Dan Lightening.

Miles and miles of robotised, computerised conveyors pick, sort and pack drugs for distribution to pharmacies around the country.

An enjoyable and very busy day that reminded me that running shoes are required equipment for photography professionals.

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In Documentary, Commercial, Advertising, Portraits, Social Media, Website Tags Phoenix Pharmaceuticals, Pharmaceuticals, pharmacy, photography, Photographer in the North, photographic, Portrait Photography, photographer, corporate photography, corporate, commercial, commercial photography, commercial photographer, factory, distribution centre, Manchester photographer, Manchester Photography, Manchester Photographer, Runcorn, Preston Brook, advertising campaign, advertising, video, dan lightening, FJC, Fagan Jones, Documentary, Documentary Photography, Documentary photographer, documentary, Industrial, industrial photography, industrial photographer, best photographer, good photographer, workplace, workplace photography, corporate photographer, conveyor belt, high technology, engineering, engineering photography, engineering photograph, distribution facility, phoenix pharmacy, numark, numark pharmacy, phoenix medical, medical, medical supplies, pharmacy supplies, commission, commissioned photography, event photography, event photographer, Northern Photographer, Northern Photography, North west photographer, NHS, cheshire photography, Leeds Photographer, Leeds Photography, Liverpool Photography, Liverpool Photographer, David Oates Photographer, David Oates Photography, david oates, Yorkshire Phototgrapher
Cosmetic dentistry campaign shoot with BeClear Orthodontics

BeClear Orthodontics for What Marketing

David Oates September 21, 2020

During the quiet times of our coronavirus disrupted summer it was great to get a call from the team at What Marketing to work with them on a shoot for cosmetic dentist BeClear Orthodontics.

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In Portraits, Commercial, Social Media, Advertising Tags BeClear, Dentist, Dentistry, Orthodontics, commercial photography, commercial photographer, commercial, social media, video, advertising, advertising campaign, campaign, corporate photography, website photography, website redesign, Manchester photographer, Manchester Photography, Manchester Photographer, BeClear Orthodontics, Ad campaign, viral marketing, social media marketing, social media images, professional social media, professional social media photography, professional social media photographer, Portrait Photography, Photographer in the North, Photography in London, photography, photographer, Leeds Photographer, Liverpool Photographer, Liverpool Photography, photographic, dentists, orthodontics, aligner, invisalign, teeth whitening
Photography of sensitive social issue: anti-abortion protest UK

Documentary Photography for Buzzfeed News

David Oates April 3, 2020

Harassment Outside Abortion Clinics Is Still Happening, But Local Authorities Are Struggling To Stop It

The Home Office has rejected calls to put a national ban on abortion clinic protests, but councils are a long way off tackling the issue locally.

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In Documentary, Editorial Tags buzzfeed, abortion, abortion clinic, abortion protests, abortion protests manchester, withington manchester, Manchester photographer, Manchester Photographer, Portrait Photography, portraits, editorial Photography, Editorial Photography, documentary, Documentary Photography, Documentary photographer, Photographer in the North
Portrait of Carolyn Radford, CEO of Mansfield Town Football Club

Carolyn Radford

David Oates February 20, 2019

Portrait photographs for Carolyn Radford the CEO of Mansfield Town Football Club.

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In Portraits Tags Carolyn Radford, Mansfield Town Football Club, Mansfield Town FC, CEO, John Radford, One Call Insurance, Carolyn Still, Manchester Photography, Manchester Photographer
Sortimo van racking assembly line in Warrington UK

Sortimo for WirtschaftWoche

David Oates May 1, 2018

A recent assignment for German business magazine WirtschaftWoche (Business Week) looking at the effects of Brexit on German firms operating facilities in the UK. I visited van racking company Sortimo in Warrington shooting documentary photography to accompany Sacha’s editorial.

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In Documentary, Editorial Tags Editorial Photography, Documentary Photography, Manchester Photographer, Warrington, WirtschaftWoche, Sortimo
Associated, Brooklyn
Associated, Brooklyn
Great to work with TOL Events, @adidas and @versus at @manchesterunited yesterday.

@adidasfootball @adidaswomen
Great to work with TOL Events, @adidas and @versus at @manchesterunited yesterday. @adidasfootball @adidaswomen
Pizza fire
Pizza fire
Robert Indiana, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, September 2022
Robert Indiana, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, September 2022
Buslingthorpe Works.
Buslingthorpe Works.
Manchester City Gallery

#manchester
#gallery
Manchester City Gallery #manchester #gallery
Barmouth beach 

#barmouth #wales
Barmouth beach #barmouth #wales
Amsterdam Noord

#amsterdam #amsterdamnoord
Amsterdam Noord #amsterdam #amsterdamnoord
#wales #beach #seaside #holidays
#wales #beach #seaside #holidays
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.
Until 2015, Ann was The Times' parliamentary sketchwriter and
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. Until 2015, Ann was The Times' parliamentary sketchwriter and then the paper's chief theatre critic. Ann subsequently retrained in horticulture and the article details her preparations for this year's Chelsea flower show for which she has designed a garden. @thetimes #thetimes #chelseaflowershow @timesweekend @the_rhs @show_chelsea @anntreneman1
Some highlights from my recent shoot at Adidas UK

#adidasuk #adidasxgucci #sport 
#sportswear #reebok #adidasoriginals
Some highlights from my recent shoot at Adidas UK #adidasuk #adidasxgucci #sport #sportswear #reebok #adidasoriginals
#britishrailways #britishrail #eastlancashirerailway #bury #train #trainspotting #heritagerailway
#britishrailways #britishrail #eastlancashirerailway #bury #train #trainspotting #heritagerailway
Frigates
Frigates
Some paper peeling off a wall in Marseille. I'm currently in Scotland, the light is inferior

#marseille #citeradieuse #southoffrance #suddelafrance #mediterranean
Some paper peeling off a wall in Marseille. I'm currently in Scotland, the light is inferior #marseille #citeradieuse #southoffrance #suddelafrance #mediterranean
I am shocked and disappointed to hear that Alastair Hudson has been asked by the University of Manchester to leave his post as director of Manchester and Whitworth art galleries.

Alastair turned the Whitworth into a gallery where diverse voices coul
I am shocked and disappointed to hear that Alastair Hudson has been asked by the University of Manchester to leave his post as director of Manchester and Whitworth art galleries. Alastair turned the Whitworth into a gallery where diverse voices could be heard, excluded groups were welcomed and important questions asked. I hope the university sees fit to reverse its decision and I look forward to continuing to photograph the exhibitions curated under his guidance. #manchester #whitworthartgallery #whitworthgallery #manchesterart #cityartgallery #forensicarchitecture #alastairhudson @forensicarchitecture #university @whitworthart @magwagdirector
In the spray booth

#carbody #manchester #bodyshop #spraybooth
In the spray booth #carbody #manchester #bodyshop #spraybooth
In Situ (formerly The Commercial/Turville) in Hulme (or as it's now known, Castlefield)

#manchester #castlefield #hulme
In Situ (formerly The Commercial/Turville) in Hulme (or as it's now known, Castlefield) #manchester #castlefield #hulme
Mam Tor. Mother Hill. The Shivering Mountain.

The base of Mam Tor is composed of black shales of the Bowland Shale Formation of Serpukhovian age overlain by turbiditic sandstone of the Mam Tor Sandstone F
Mam Tor. Mother Hill. The Shivering Mountain. The base of Mam Tor is composed of black shales of the Bowland Shale Formation of Serpukhovian age overlain by turbiditic sandstone of the Mam Tor Sandstone Formation of Bashkirian age. #mamtor #derbyshire #nationalpark #nationaltrust #peakdistrict #edale #hope #castleton #geology
Lockdown BMW

#bmw
Lockdown BMW #bmw

David Oates is a photographer based in Manchester, England.

Clients include Wall Street Journal, ESPN, The Financial Times, Art Fund, Transport for the North, The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, BP, BBC, The Times, The Observer, UK Youth, Samaritans, The Whitworth Art Gallery, Asthma UK, Finisterre, 11 Freunde (Berlin), Scandinavian Airlines, Manchester Museum, OTW (Stockholm, Business Insider (New York) and the British Ecological Society.

Exhibited internationally at Dallas Biennial, Recontres D’Arles, France; Festival Images, Vevey, Switzerland and the Dong Gang Photography Festival, Korea.


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