I've been photographing a few book authors / writers profile shots recently and I really like getting to know these interesting people during our time shooting. They all seem to be fascinating people with interesting stories to tell.
So I thought i'd share a few of the profile / portrait shots of them here.
Something i've been wanting to do since I moved down to Brighton in 1992 was see the victorian sewer network and go on the tour which used to be organised during the Brighton Festival.
Well i'm very pleased to say that I got the opportunity to do so and to photograph the experience for Viva Brighton Magazine. We were given a private tour of this fantastic and fascinating environment and I tried to document it as best I could while shooting with the brief in mind. I learnt so many things about sewage and how the Victorians over engineered things, it was as I said fascinating.
If you ever get the chance to go on the tour, I highly recommend it, just don't wait 25 years like I did.
It's with great sadness that I read about the passing of Big Issue Bob AKA Ben Nevis Bob, who I photographed a few years ago for The Big Issue.
He was a lovely chap who I used to say hi to, but last time I was in Brighton town centre I didn't see him.
It was an honour to meet him and to have taken his portrait.
RIP Bob.
I've just finished editing a quick commercial company head shot shoot which I photographed in London last week between board meetings.
I didn't have long with each subject but we managed to do a quite a few different group shots as well as a load of different head shots / profile portraits for each board member in colour and in black & white. I like the challenge of working quickly with people who aren't used to having their photo taken.
If you're looking for any company profile shots / commercial & business staff head shots / corporate profile shots, please do give me a shout as I'd love to hear from you.
The other week I got to hang out with the one and only Disco Bunny, take his portrait and feed off his positive vibes. It was a fun morning and a great glimpse into his life and how people react to him.
So thanks Disco Bunny and i'm really enjoying watching your adventures on Facebook.
I was very fortunate to be able to do some event photography for the wonderful Sound of Story run by the lovely people over at Arts and Culture agency, Lighthouse.
I found the day to be very interesting and learnt a hell of a lot about how sound works in movies. I've been watching films in a totally different light now, I say light, I should say listening to films in a totally different......well something.
The event took place at Brighton Dome and for me one of the highlights was seeing how a foley artist works to create the sound that you don't even know you are hearing.
So massive thanks to the guys at Lighthouse for asking me to photograph the event for them.
I had a great day last month shooting my regular project, The Way We Work for Viva Brighton magazine.
I got to meet and take the portrait of five of Brighton & Hove's home brewers. I even got to take some of their delicious beers home with me.
If you'd like to see more of The Way We Work project, just check out this link.
