Marian Mohamed – Bafta
I photographed the documentary director Marian Mohamed to celebrate her Bafta Emerging Talent Award for Defending Digga D. I met Marian at her home and we hit the streets together. Diving into her local market she got a lot of attention in the incredible orange dress she had chosen for the shoot. I love doing something a bit different with the people I photograph – pushing them to do things that aren’t that “normal” can create a special connection or a unique moment. Marian got rather into this shoot, strutting up and down the market between the vegetables to a reggae soundtrack from a nearby stall. I thought it’d be fun to turn the market into a podium to celebrate her success, so with the help of a few coke boxes and a burst of sunlight we elevated Marian into a modern day Venus. Massive thanks to Claire Rees and...
Georgi Banks Davies – Bafta
“Champagne and haribo!” says Georgi. That’s how she would like to celebrate her Bafta for Best Director. “Sounds amazing,” I say… because, well, why not? So at 6:30am on a misty morning I find myself sipping champagne by the canal, whilst my star tucks into a giant bag of Starmix. The commuters and dogs walkers passing by seem a bit confused, but it’s London so they let us carry on with a cheerful wave. The more observant few spot the Bafta award and do a double take… Georgi mainly laughs, as do I. Massive thanks to the team who made this excellent shoot happen: Production, art direction and generally being awesome – Claire Rees and Jordan Anderson Photographic assistant – Philip Hardman
Malachi Kirby – Bafta
“Maybe more important than winning the BAFTA for me, was being able to have this photoshoot in the area that I grew up” Go behind the scenes on my Bafta photoshoot with Malachi Kirby, who won Best Supporting Actor for his role in Steve McQueen’s Small Axe. Talking to Malachi before we met, we decided to do something special to celebrate his award. I wanted to go to a location that meant a lot to him, and he suggested returning to the estate where he grew up. We ended up photographing in the very playground he used to spend time in as a child, and also outside his old front door. Such an honour sharing this moment with him. I’ve seen Malachi’s career rise from when I first met him as a Bafta Breakthrough Brit in 2016, and here he is now winning major awards. He’s remained humble, kind and...
Spotlight Awards Winner – Portraiture & Celebrity Photography
I’ve been named the best Portrait and Celebrity Photographer at the Spotlight Awards by Production Paradise. Massive thanks to the judges for choosing this image of Glenda Jackson photographed for Bafta, and to Claire Rees for trusting me to take a totally new approach to the Bafta Winners’ Portraits when we deep in covid and couldn’t do it the normal way. Read my winner’s interview here: LINK
Bafta TV Awards 2021
Michaela Cole was statuesque as she received not one, but four awards for I May Destroy You, Paul Mescal was in state of shock not quite sure how to process the golden mask he was holding, Rakie Ayola broke down in tears of joy, Olly Alexander screamed at the rooftops, Golda Rosheuvel danced to Elvis, and the Banjo brothers celebrated their must-see moment. It was an honour photographing the official portraits at the 2021 Bafta TV Awards. It’s not often you are given the freedom, support and encouragement as a photographer to truly do what you think is best. But it does happen. And Claire Rees at Bafta is just that person. For three years now we’ve worked together to celebrate the Bafta Television Awards. In 2019 I was backstage at a massive ceremony with an afterparty to match. Amongst that we built our set, an homage to the classic...
American Photography 37 Chosen Winners
Two of my portraits have be chosen as online winners for American Photography 37! The chosen images were both shot for my BAFTA TV Winners Portfolio, created with the ever brilliant Claire Rees. The first is an image of Will Sharpe who was photographed in a kebab house to celebrate his supporting actor award. The second was my image of Glenda Jackson in the mist created to mark her leading actress accolade.
Bafta TV Winners Portfolio
I’m so excited to share my Bafta TV Winners Portfolio with you – featuring 10 award winners this series of intimate portraits for the BAFTA Photography Archive shows the best talent in British TV. When things don’t go as expected it’s good to look for new opportunities. Sometimes you get the chance do things even better. When the 2020 Bafta TV winners could not attend their ceremony in person it meant I could not longer photograph them backstage as originally planned. So as a way of still celebrating their amazing achievements BAFTA and I set about creating a set of portraits in a new and unique way. That’s how I found myself running through a forest with Sian Clifford, diving in a lake with Jamie Demetriou, buying kebabs with Will Sharpe, and discussing politics with Glenda Jackson. Every person featured was so open and giving with their time and ideas....
Hideo Kojima and Nicolas Winding Refn – BAFTA Photography Collection
Hideo Kojima is regarded as the first auteur of the gaming world, he is lauded for his Metal Gear series. I photographed him for BAFTA on the release day of his much anticipated new game Death Stranding. Alongside Kojima I also photographed the film director Nicolas Winding Refn, who appears in the new game as one of the characters. I started the shoot by showing each of them the sketches and references I wanted to work from. They both got totally involved, each doing their best to create the shapes and feelings I was after. It was such a pleasure to collaborate with them. Massive thanks for Claire and Jordan at BAFTA for making this to happen, and to Olly Mayhall and Ollie Tomlinson for assisting so beautifully.
BAFTA Film Awards 2019
I love photographing at the British Academy Film Awards. From the glitz and glam of the red carpet to the early hour celebrations of the after party – it’s always a special evening recognising the best work of the year and meeting so many fascinating and talented people. Thanks so much to Claire and Jordan at BAFTA for inviting me along.
BAFTA Breakthrough Brits – The Final Cut
Back in October I photographed the BAFTA Breakthrough Brits for a second year running. It was great fun – full of energy, laughter and some seriously talented people. And this year I thought I would try two different set ups. It not only meant I could offer BAFTA a completely different set of images that they could use, but I also got to try out something new. Everyone’s a winner.