Modern Managers

A German corporate magazine commissioned me to shoot a series of portraits of modern managers. I didn't know much about the story, nor did I get a chance to read the article (if it had indeed been written yet), but set about to meet Dave Weller, Global IT Manager at Reuters, and Duncan Aitchison, Outsourcing Consultant at TPI. The two gentlemen were very nice and cooperative, and my favourite results you can see below.

Street Photography

An acquaintance talked me into teaching a workshop for an inexperienced but very energetic photo enthusiast - she is interested in getting to know her camera better, and the various techniques you can use to make an everyday image more interesting. We went through the basics of light sensitivity, aperture and shutter speed, and the creative use of the combination of those three core elements. Whilst I was illustrating the effects of slow shutter speed, I spotted this handicapped man pushing his way through the rain, with his attentive companion on board. Whilst it is a chance image, it is also typical of what you can get during a rainy day out on the streets.

Chewing Gum Man

This was funny - an artist specialising in painting on the dark, ugly spots left behind by chewing gum on pavements city-wide. At first sight, his elaborate little pieces of art appear like discarded chocolate wrappers, and you really need to look twice before you notice just how much work goes into each one of Ben Wilson's creations. Here you can see how it's done:

Movers & Shakers

Joe Perella and Peter Weinberg - two names whose reputation travels ahead of them in the business world descended on London one late night at the Four Seasons Hotel. I was called last-minute to produce a portrait of the two dealmakers who brokered mergers of the magnitude such as AOL-Time Warner and Reuters-Thomson. Perella Weinberg Partners were in a good mood ahead of tomorrow's meeting.

The whole encounter lasted the usual few minutes, but the result is good. See below: