About me
I'm a portrait photographer with decades of snapping the great, the notorious and the talented in entertainment, corporate and advertising.
I've worked with 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 (the now former) Prince Andrew for the infamous Newsnight/BBC interview in Buckingham Palace..
My clients have ranged from Avalon to CSC and Burberry, Wondery and the BBC as well as Spotify. Several of my images have been acquired by the National Portrait Gallery in London.
I've photographed people for editorial, TV shows, advertising and corporate annual reports. I have been shouted at, had people laugh (and cry) and occasionally squeeze me (if the screen is on the right frame), and recently I've been photographing in a maximum security prison.
AWARDS:
Wiiner of the Portrait Photographer of the Year 2025 at the British Photography Awards
Gold Winner of the AOP Black Culture in Britain award 2021 (+ Open Awards finalist.)
Shortlisted for the Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize 2025
Shortlisted for 9 years now (10th through to 19th) in the US Black & White Spider Awards.
Portrait of Britain winner for six years now up to 2024.
Shortlisted for the Sony World Photography Awards -Open Portrait category 2023 + 2025
Royal Photographic Society IPE 164/165/166
International Color Awards for 2021+2025
I've also picked up several wins at the CreativePool Annual Winner 2019 and 2021 + 2022 as well as NOW 2024.....IS THAT ENOUGH NOW
I live near London with my family, along with Frank + Betty (the beasts who bark constantly..)
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, British Photography Awards, Creativepool Annual Bronze, Creativepool Annual Shortlist, Creativepool Annual Silver, International Color Awards, Portrait of Britain, Portrait Salon, Sony world photography awards, Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize
Clients
#BlackSun, Avalon, BBC, Black Sun Plc, Burberry, Conde Nast, Hammerson, Hearst, Hodder & Stoughton, No Sheet Music, Octopus Publishing, Random House, Royal British Legion, Spotify, Stylist magazine, Times Magazine, Waitrose, Wondery
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 Project featured:Becky Downie Stylist Cover video as shot by Mark Harrison
on 4th June 2023 Project featured:A Pagan Place
on 1st July 2024 Project featured:The Equestrian Dream
on 10th February 2025 Project featured:Sir David Attenborough-award winning imagery
on 8th May 2025 Project featured:Jason Issacs
on 10th April 2026 Pro member:
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Mark Harrison has been a Contributor since 5th June 2018.