When it comes to personal work 2013 for me has been about starting my
Brits Abroad project. Producing a large body of work like this is a fascinating experience and it was wonderful to be completely immersed in the lives of those who I photographed and discover the challenges and joys that immigrants face in a new country.
Fingers crossed in 2014 I will be able to expand the project to other countries and include a wider selection of British people who live abroad.
Jean Henry is 105 years old and lives by herself in North London. I photographed her for a feature about ageing gracefully. See more:
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The Survivor Birds are a trio of three amazing women who have all survived life-threatening illnesses and now promote embracing life to the full. See more:
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Other bits
Sarah Baskcomb said lovely things about working with me
The creative and inspiring
Sarah Baskcomb, who I have worked with on many projects at
Crew Clothing, talked about my approach to photography. She was wonderfully honest and said some really lovely things. Do take a moment to check out the video:
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Fifteen Magazine Covers
I have just done a count and I believe my images appeared on 15 magazine covers this year, amazing. I have done a lot of work with the fine people at
Archant, regularly doing cover shoots for them. My photographs have also been used by
Wardour and
The River Group on covers of magazines they produce. It's always great to see your photograph all shiny on the cover of a magazine.
Thanks
A huge thanks to all the picture editors, art directors, art buyers, designers and editors who keep believing in me and sending fascinating assignments my way. It is a pleasure to work with you all.
Also massive thanks to everyone I worked with over the last year: from assistants to make up artists, and stylists to producers, I couldn't have done any of it without you.
It is also impossible to do this without family and friends, so thank you to those closest to me for all your help. In particular my biggest thanks has to go to Olga for supporting me through everything and telling me that a few of my ideas are in fact good ones. Here she is looking beautiful as always:
Which leaves me looking forward to 2014, bring it on! I cannot wait to see what is in store for me...
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