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Q&A with Williamson Carson’s Matt Whinney
We caught up with Williamson Carson Director Matt Whinney to hear his insights on industry trends and pitfalls, and a very unusual request. How long has Williamson Carson been serving the photography industry? Just 37 years now – and counting. The industry has evolved dramatically during that time, how do you ensure you keep up …
Top tips and strange requests, a conversation with Williamson Carson’s Matt Whinney
What led you to be a director at Williamson Carson? Having worked in a City insurance company for the best part of a decade, the time had come to do something different. I wasn’t one for climbing the corporate ladder, which was the direction my career seemed to be heading. As an underwriter, I saw …
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In conversation with award winning Long Time Dead Productions
Long Time Dead Productions was started by actors and writers Katie Glaister and Sam Landon during the first wave of Covid-19. Affected by the sudden closure of the film and theatre industry, but inspired to keep doing what they loved, they decided to create their own production company. Launching a crowdfunding campaign to help finance …
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Curiosity on Fire: A conversation with Mark Harrison
Mark Harrison is known for his high end editorial and portrait work. He has photographed numerous famous people throughout his career, including Prof. Stephen Hawking, Sir David Attenborough, Kate Moss and Lee Alexander McQueen. A selection of his images are in the permanent collection of the National Portrait Gallery. You grew up in …
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Hard graft, lucky breaks & self belief with photographer Suki Dhanda
Suki Dhanda is a London based photographer, whose portraits of musicians, politicians, celebrities and sports personalities regularly appear in The Guardian and The Observer. Not confined to portraiture, Suki has also shot stories in many countries including tea workers in China, coffee farmers in Rwanda and fair-trade oil in Palestine. Themes of identity and belonging …
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Capturing the ethereal and surreal with photographer Ben Reeve
Ben Reeves is a London based still life photographer. Working with high profile brands such as Adidas, Chanel , Peroni and Lanserring and with his work regularly published in the Telegraph, Schon Magazine and Esquire, Ben is known for his deconstructed still life photography. Exploring the notion of what is real, Ben distorts our …
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Exploring the Natural World with artist & photographer Carol Sharp
Fine artist & photographer Carol Sharp’s connection with the natural world
Carp in a tub, Barter, baby and Eat Bitter: Talking food photography with Louise Hagger
Louise Hagger is an established food photographer, whose work regularly appears in weekend glossies. Bold, colourful and expressive, her confident style works wonderfully with the delicious food offerings she shoots. We found out how she got to this point, some exciting projects and what she got up to during lockdown. How did you get …
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Somaliland, sourdough and still life: A conversation with photographer Felicity McCabe
Felicity McCabe is a London based photographer working on still and moving image projects. Her work centres around the themes of memory, time and the fragility of our environment. We caught up with her to ask about her style, her Somaliland project and her tips on navigating lockdown. Do you prefer to be called …
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How to market yourself if you’re a photographer or creative
Charlie Giles is a founder of marketing agency Studio Luxmore. She has worked in marketing for nearly 20 years and previously worked as the AOP Marketing & Events manager. We caught up with her to ask how creatives and photographers should market themselves. www.studioluxmore.com How did you first get into marketing? I’m passionate …
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