About me
I'm a portrait photographer with decades of snapping the great, the good (and the plain odd). This has given me a body of work of some of the most important and influential individuals you could ever meet. From Tony Blair and Al Gore to Benedict Cumberbatch and Pavarotti, no two days are ever the same. I can sometimes be found shooting in corners of hotel rooms, ceilings of studios or attached to the side of an aeroplane. Oh, and I was there to photograph Prince Andrew for the infamous Newsnight/BBC interview in Buckingham Palace..
My clients have ranged from Avalon to Burberry, Stylist Magazine and the ITV.& Sky. I've shot people for editorial, TV shows, advertising and corporate annual reports. I've been shouted at, had people laugh (and cry) and occasionally squeeze me (if the screen is on the right frame).
Several of my images are now held at the National Portrait Gallery, whilst three more are winners of the Portrait of Britain competitions in 2016 through to 2021. I also picked up several wins at the Creative Pool Annual 2019 and 2021 + 2022 to cap it all.
Also I'm the Gold Winner of the AOP Black Culture in Britain award 2021 (+ Open Awards finalist.)
For 2022: Royal Photographic Society IPE 164+ British Photography Awards - both Shortlisted.
Phew!
I live near London with my family, and Betty (the pooch with the ears).
Skills
Camera Operator, Photography, portraiture, Stills Photography, videography
Sector Experience
Advertising, annual reports, book covers, Commercial Portraiture, Corporate Photography, editorial, music photography, reportage, stills, Television
Awards
#BLPA, AOP Photographer\'s Award, B&W Spider Awards, Portrait of Britain, Portrait Salon
Clients
#BlackSun, Avalon, BBC, Black Sun Plc, Burberry, Conde Nast, ES Magazine, Faber & Faber, Hammerson, Hearst, Hodder & Stoughton, Men's Health, No Sheet Music, Octopus Publishing, Random House, Stylist magazine, Times Magazine, Waitrose
Trade Associations
on 12th January 2017 Project featured:Made by Hand
on 7th March 2017 Project featured:Frontline Feminists
on 15th March 2017 Project featured:Women of 2017
on 17th January 2018 Project featured:Film & TV specials
on 5th June 2018 Project featured:The Bloodhound SSC-World's fastest land vehicle attempt
on 27th June 2018 Project featured:England bowler James Anderson launches a wine label
on 29th August 2018 Project featured:Portrait of Britain Competition
on 14th September 2018 Project featured:Pippa Middleton does..
on 13th November 2018 Project featured:Liberty Choir
on 11th January 2019 Project featured:Film & TV specials
on 19th February 2019 Project featured:Commissioned Work
on 10th September 2019 Project featured:Newsnight/Prince Andrew Interview
on 16th December 2019 Project featured:Best of 2019
on 4th March 2020 Project featured:Portraits
on 4th August 2020 Project featured:Spitting Image advertising & press promotion
on 14th October 2020 Project featured:Workplace Portraits
on 10th March 2021 Project featured:Lioness: Beth Mead book cover photography
on 10th November 2022 Pro member:
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Mark Harrison Photographer has been a Contributor since 5th June 2018.