Another lovely commission from TONY. Free access with Leon to wander East London and even nab a quick studio shoot. Working quick with tethered Hasselblad and battery powered Bron Moves we nailed 6 set ups total, so please enjoy this couple here. He's a beautiful gospel singer of the old school and entertained us as we worked with his astonishing vocal ability, enchanting us all the more.
John Cooper Clarke for National Trust 3
Whoever said don't meet your heroes was wrong. Am always banging on about the privilege of my job but DAMN, sometimes this job floats up opportunities I still am so excited by. To spend the day at Ringstead Bay in Dorset, where I swam as a nipper, to shoot this most beautiful of talents was a nice call to get for someone like me. The portraits were for the National Trust, via Mischief PR, who have commissioned John to write a poem to help save and celebrate our wonderful coastline - More here. My friend described him as the Dad you wished you had. My Dad is great but I could happily accommodate more JCC in my life. Printed in the Independent and Express, and elsewhere online. Very nice indeed.