Earlier this month, the industry lost one of the greats with the death of John Downing, one of the finest photojournalists the United Kingdom has ever produced. For the latest in theBPPA's Spotlight series, Board member Jonathan Buckmaster writes a fitting tribute to his friend and colleague of many years. Read the tribute here...
Kids of the Congo
A few days ago I wrote a post on my personal facebook which said Back in 2012 I went to the Democratic Republic of Congo documenting work with ex-combatants. One of the things I learned was how lucky we (in the west) are being able to plan our lives and having some idea of the future … Continue reading Kids of the Congo
Goodbye Stirling
People that know me well know I am a petrol-headIt will probably come as no surprise that I met and photographed Stirling Moss a few times. One of my most prized possessions is a biography of him I "borrowed" from my father, it's probably the first biography I ever read and I still have it … Continue reading Goodbye Stirling
All my work has been cancelled! What Now?
The last few weeks have been difficult and it is about to get a whole lot tougher! What now? During February I flew to Los Angeles to cover The Oscars and then to Berlin to cover Berlinale (The Berlin Film Festival). I then used a loan GFX50R on a photoshoot for a band. I had … Continue reading All my work has been cancelled! What Now?
Berlin Wall
I need to write about the awards and especially The Oscars but today I felt compelled to write a small entry after visiting The Wall so this entry is slightly unusual, having no technical point nor not only being shot on Fuji, I also used the iPhone.