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Jude Kelly - OBE
Artistic Director of the Southbank Centre, the foremost centre for culture and arts in Britain, Jude Kelly's formidable vision and direction is the driving force that has transformed the institution into the dynamic embodiment of the interaction of art and community, celebrating and surpassing the founding principles laid down at The Festival of Britain. As an award-winning theatre and artistic director, founder of Metal, chair and member of numerous national and international artistic and cultural bodies, including the London 2012 Olympic Committee, her influence as catalyst in the universal accessibility of culture redefines 'inspirational'.
Shumon Basar
Shumon Basar's outwardly refined elegance and calm demeanour sit in splendid paradox with the relentlessly energetic persona whose repertoire and range of talents include: director, writer, editor, curator, author, literary contributor, as well as Director of Cultural Programme at London's Architectural Association, lecturer at RCA and London Consortium, and co-founder of Newbetter, a London-based curatorial and design group. His current projects include a film-script collaboration with Eyal Weizman and the artists, Jane and Louise Wilson, as well as working on his novel, 'WorldWorldWorld'.
Jeremy Deller
Turner prize winner, celebrated British artist, Southbank Artist in Residence and, Tate Trustee, Jeremy Deller's work encapsulates the engagement of art with society, his work often being defined by the blending of the observational and participatory. As artist, curator, producer and director of projects, his work encompasses film, popular art, the development of a Bat House in London, civic display, historical re-enactment, musical collaboration, social parades and processions, and touring exhibitions. His visionary and social sensibility lead the viewer to re-examine human connections and interactions.
David Dunkley Gyimah
The very engaging, inquisitive and highly personable, internationally award-wining David Gyimah, epitomises the fusion of news and information transfer with technology, transforming it into multi-faceted creative art form. Described as "one-man hurricane" and one of the UK's first video journalists, his ceaseless energy and visionary approach mean he commands a range of professional roles blending all forms of media including producer, multimedia and videojournalist, on-line magazine creator, senior lecturer and conference speaker.
Lebogang Mashile
Described as "an icon of modern South African poetry" and a "visual verbalist" with "signature themes of gender, identity, spirituality, love and socio-political conditions in South Africa", the award winning daughter of exiled South Africans, Johannesburg-based performance poet, Lebogang Mashile embodies the power of the spoken word. Her vivacity and sharp intellect further extend her work into the areas of author, executive producer, actress, record producer, speaker and television presenter.
Oliver Coates
Associate of the Royal Academy of Music, recipient of numerous awards including ARAM (in recognition of distinction in the profession), and Southbank Artist in Residence, Oliver Coates combines masterly instrumental talent and dedication with passionate and vibrant performance. His work extends from solo cellist, through to chamber musician and guest principal, playing classical as well as experimental variants at major established musical venues, both in Britain and, internationally.
Anna Minton
Multi-award winning journalist and author, Anna Minton, exemplifies the combination of a highly cultivated and sophisticated mind with a gregarious and highly affable nature. Her work spans the broad spectrum of reportage, as business reporter, foreign correspondent, conference speaker, regular newspaper contributor and television and radio guest as well as being an active participant in numerous public and private advisory boards. Her first book, 'Ground Control' which examines the effects of urban planning and market influence on society, was recently published to great acclaim, being described variously as "thought provoking", "revelatory", "informed" and "compelling".
Penny Woolcock
British filmmaker, opera director, producer, screenwriter and features maker, the award-winning Penny Woolcock is regarded as one of the UK's foremost film directors "writing and directing some of the most innovative and provocative films". Her delicate frame and warm personality provide a heady contrast to the breadth and often 'edgy' subject-matter used in her work, which often touches on elements of life at the margins of society.
Lemn Sissay - MBE
A felicitous collaboration with Lemn Sissay, poet, playwright, and Artist in Residence at the Southbank Centre, London, generated some new and insightful portraits of the artist (see Portraiture Gallery). It was pleasing to see these employed in the London Literature Festival 2009 brochure and Southbank Centre event publications.
The British-born author and transcontinental performance poet, of Ethiopian descent, is a force of energy, inspiration and literary brilliance.
Design Indaba Magazine Article
The award-winning and pioneering South African, art and culture magazine, DESIGN INDABA, features a full-page version of a portrait of Lemn Sissay taken during our photo-shoot. The article entitled, “Painting the Town with Poetry”, was featured in the 3rd Quarter 2009 issue of the magazine.
Royal Photographic Society (RPS):
Established in 1853, the RPS champions the progress, pursuit and standards of photography in all its varied forms, providing a forum for both photographers as well as photographic enthusiasts. As a long-standing RPS member, I have enjoyed the support and encouragement of this unique institution.
See more of my Flora Series images.
National Portrait Gallery (NPG)
Founded in 1856, for both the promotion of portraiture and the celebration of those individuals who have shaped the history and diverse cultural tapestry of Britain, the NPG now holds the most extensive and selective collection of portraits in the world.
Having my portrait of the eminently talented and celebrated photographer, Michael Birt, accepted into the NPG’s permanent collection in 2008, was a great honour.
Whitney McVeigh - Artist
I had the great pleasure of photographing this extraordinarily gifted artist whose work is as richly diverse as it is acutely perceptive of humanity.
David Gant - Actor & Model
The very versatile and most amiable Mr. Gant is both professional actor and international model, represented by by Andrew Manson Theatrical Agents and Models1, respectively.
