In the world of photography, capturing the essence of a renowned dancer is a unique and thrilling challenge. Recently, I had the opportunity to photograph for Norden’s largest newspaper Helsingin Sanomat the extraordinary Mette Linturi, who is the main character in The Jungle’s latest hit single “Back on 74”, which has spawned a worldwide dance...
It was great fun being part Helsingin Sanomat’s team covering the Coronation of King Charles III together with journalist Helmi Muhonen. Looking back on the weekend of celebration – with multiple working locations where we created the articles onsite and a selection of images from our coverage. Saturday – Pall Mall and Viewing Screens in...
Finnish Circus Artist Sakari Männistö Assignment for Helsingin Sanomat featuring adored Finnish Circus Artist Sakari Männistö. A feature on his career-to-date in celebration of his fortieth birthday. When I was given the assignment, I knew exactly where I wanted to photograph Sakari; I knew of an artwork in Shoreditch that was made out of colourful...
Rising Gas Prices in the UK Paul (featured) had just been diagnosed with Covid-19, which restricted the ideas of what I wanted to capture. Distance had to be maintained, and I had to be outside at all times whilst Paul couldn’t leave his home. I decided to take pictures of Paul and his wife Stella looking...
Hästgården Assignment for Swedish Dagens Nyheter featuring Lucy, a whistleblower in the well-known scandal of an instructor who sexually abused children at a Hästgården (riding school) in Stockholm. A podcast from SR (Sweden’s Radio) called ‘Hästgården’ won the Swedish Journalism Prize in 2018, which unravelled the events that took place at the riding school and...
Floral Tributes at the Royal Residences With such an incredibly long and transformative reign that seemed to transcend history itself, it’s not surprising that Elizabeth II’s legacy is synonymous with Britishness and deeply embedded into British culture. When the news broke of Queen Elizabeth II passing crowds soon started to gather outside Buckingham Palace. King...
Artist Yinka Shonibare Assignment for Dagens Nyheter featuring Yinka Shonibare CBE, RA, a British-Nigerian artist living in the United Kingdom. His work explores cultural identity, colonialism, and post-colonialism within the contemporary context of globalisation. A hallmark of his art is the brightly coloured Ankara fabric he uses. I met up with Yinka in his London...
John Mckown – Ibiza Calm Assignment for Helsingin Sanomat featuring John Mckown, Managing Director of Ibiza Calm, whose clients are extremely successful, famous and world-leading in their fields. In the article, he discusses Tim Bergling (Avicii) who was one of his therapy clients before he committed suicide in 2018. I photographed John in his office on...
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