Portraiture & Studio
Studio and portrait photography, filmmaking and digital art are important pillars of the creative industry. In this section of the blog, we explore new developments, emerging artists and exhibitions.
Read: Changing the Face of Beauty | An Interview with Anna Neubauer
We interviewed Anna Neubauer, an artist who champions the representation of people with disabilities and visible differences through compelling, story-led portraiture. Read More08 February 2023
Read: Fears & Dreams Book | An Interview with Arteh Odjidja
‘Fear & Dreams‘ is a photo series dedicated to sharing the personal and often problematic stories of young migrants and refugees. We speak to Arteh about his inspiration, goals and future! Read More19 January 2023
Read: From Phoenix Women to Being Inbetween | An interview with Carolyn Mendelsohn
Wex’s Hannah Rooke chats to professional photographer Carolyn Mendelsohn all about her award-winning projects, impostor syndrome and her quest for perfection Read More27 November 2019
Read: Beneath the waves | An interview with underwater portrait photographer Lexi Laine
We catch up with Lexi Laine, following her breathtaking underwater portrait shoot in the cenotes of Mexico’s Riviera Maya Read More10 May 2019
Read: Photographing Giants | An Interview with Music Photographer Peter Neill
Peter Neill has photographed some of the music industry’s biggest artists. We caught up with the gig photography guru at our flagship London store Read More24 July 2018
Read: Get the Light Right | An Interview with Fashion Photographer Andy Hoang
We speak to studio lighting specialist and fashion photographer Andy Hoang Read More04 July 2018
Read: A Surreal Experience: An Interview with Photographer and Artist Erik Johansson
Erik Johansson combines multiple photographs in Photoshop to create surreal scenes that appear deceivingly real Read More09 March 2018
Read: Lights, Camera, Action! An Interview with On-Set Film Photographer Rob Youngson
Unit stills photographer Rob Youngson on what it’s like to work on a movie set and how an interest in lighting kick-started his passion for photography Read More01 February 2018
Read: Selfies in Space — An Interview with Sony Ambassador Julien Mauve
Sony ambassador Julien Mauve’s latest project, Greetings from Mars, uses a series of images to tell a story Read More04 January 2018
Read: London, Rap and High Fashion — Jan-Micheal Stasiuk
An impromptu meeting with a friend of a friend kick-started Jan-Micheal Stasiuk’s impressive career in fashion and portrait photography, and he’s never looked back Read More05 December 2017
Read: Fresh Face of Fashion – Andrew Tarnawczyk
We learn the ins and outs of professional fashion photography with the help of Andrew Tarnawczyk Read More27 October 2017
Read: Life as a Professional Music Photographer – Jordan Curtis Hughes
What’s it like to photograph bands and artists commercially? Jordan Curtis Hughes reveals all Read More13 October 2017
Read: Four Father’s Day Photo Projects
Matty Graham shares four great projects you can try for Father’s Day with the most minimal of equipment… Read More14 June 2017
Read: Sam Ivin’s Lingering Ghosts
Focusing on asylum seekers caught up in unfeeling bureaucracy, Sam Ivin’s project is captivating photography. We find out more Read More10 March 2017
Read: Interview: Ki Price, editorial photographer
London-based editorial photographer Ki Price talks to us about the gear he uses and passes on a few things he's learnt about being a professional photographer. Read More18 November 2013
Read: The work of Terry O'Neill
I've got a great story for you. It's a tale about how an east end lad who left school at 14, became a great sixties photographer and went on to marry a famous Hollywood film star. Read More13 June 2011
Read: The work of Irving Penn
11 March 2011: Irving Penn was instrumental in the way we take portraits today. He was one of the first photographers to shoot his subjects against a neutral background in the studio. Read More11 March 2011
Read: Interview with Elizabeth Gordon
I contacted Elizabeth shortly after she was announced the winner of Picture This, Channel 4’s very popular photographic competition. Read More01 January 2009
