Chris Floyd - Photo North / "The Verve: Inside the Bubble & Half a Lifetime Ago" Exhibition

We wanted to shine a spotlight on "THE VERVE: INSIDE THE BUBBLE & HALF A LIFETIME AGO”, Chris Floyd's headline exhibition at PHOTO NORTH last month (apologies for the late post!).

“It has been 20 years since the colossal global success of The Verve's era-defining Urban Hymns, and it remains one of the biggest-selling British albums of all time. Photographer Chris Floyd was embedded with the band during their meteoric rise from late 1996 to 1997. He documented the recording, touring and promoting of the album in Britain, Ireland and the US--the only photographer to have such access. This is the first time his photographs from that period have been published, with most completely unseen.”

We love this extract from the accompanying text:

“Backstage at The Warfield, San Francisco. The man who designed so many of the great posters of the psychedelic era comes in to meet the band. They discuss the idea of him designing one for The Verve. Richard Ashcroft points at Chris. “If you need any pictures of us to work from then get them from him. He’s on the road with us, taking our souls away every night with his camera.” “Yeah,” adds bassist Simon Jones, “but we get them back on contact sheets.”

Huge thanks to Sharon Price and Peter Dench who organised the festival 👏

Full details here.

And for details about Chris’s publication “The Verve - Photographs by Chris Floyd”, described by Wallpaper magazine as “one nostalgia-filled collectors item not to be missed”, click here.

Shot of Chris Floyd at the exhibition captured by 2021 RPS Documentary Photographer of the Year, David Collyer.

 

Chris Floyd - Margaret Drabble / Idler

CHRIS FLOYD captures the legendary novelist MARGARET DRABBLE last month for IDLER.

The shoot took place at her home of 50 years in West London, (which was purchased as a separate upstairs and downstairs flat, and remains so to this day - each flat with its own front door!) The decor is also as purchased.

The painting on the wall above her is a portrait of herself, her late daughter Rebecca, and her husband biographer Michael Holroyd (Chris misplaced the name of the artist so if anyone knows please tell us!).

The images accompany a lovely article written by Idler editor Tom Hodgkinson, discussing the art of napping, jigsaws and the particle accelerator at CERN (amongst others things)…!

Chris Floyd - Jennifer Saunders

CHRIS FLOYD captures the awesome JENNIFER SAUNDERS, "quietly subverting everything" for YOU Magazine.

 

Phil Fisk - Dylan Llewellyn / Observer

DYLAN LLEWELLYN, (self-titled) 'wee English fella', and star of award-winning comedy DERRY GIRLS, photographed by PHIL FISK for the OBSERVER.

 

Phil Fisk - Renate Reinsve / Observer

Stunning portraits of Norwegian actress RENATE REINSVE captured by PHIL FISK for OBSERVER. The actress currently 'stealing Hollywood's heart', recently starred in the critically acclaimed THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD, with her performance earning her the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress, and a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.

 

Chris Floyd - Sir Bradley Wiggins CBE / Men's Health

A few weeks ago, CHRIS FLOYD photographed this amazing series of portraits of SIR BRADLEY WIGGINS CBE for MEN'S HEALTH.

“Sir Wiggo” holds world titles in four disciplines, Olympic gold in three and was knighted in recognition of his achievements in 2013.

The images accompany a brilliant interview with Alastair Campbell.

When asked for the story that often accompanies his images, Chris replied, " Brad is a man of few words! We did it all more or less in silence."

The silence captured in these portraits speaks volumes.

 

Chris Floyd - "Something Out of Nothing" Podcast

CHRIS FLOYD chats to SI and NEIL on their SOMETHING OUT OF NOTHING podcast, "exploring the nature of creativity".

A wonderfully free-ranging conversation in which CHRIS talks candidly about the processes and dynamics of getting a photograph that reveals a truth about his subject. And shares a handful of the stories that will be featuring in his forthcoming book (watch this space for more on that soon!)

In Chris’s words… "I think he is clever, deep and brilliant, and I wanted to show it” - on GRAHAM NORTON (portrait below) as referenced in the conversation.

It’s all well worth a listen! Link here.

Chris Floyd - Emilia Fox

Stunning portraits of the awesome EMILIA FOX captured by CHRIS FLOYD for YOU Magazine.

In Chris’s words, “Any day spent with Emilia Fox is a day made lighter, brighter and more funner (as my kids would say), especially is she is the only person I know who gets more excited than I do at the thought of getting lunch from Prêt.”

Mango pots with lime bits all round! 🥭

Phil Fisk - Andi Oliver, Mikita and Garfield / Observer

PHIL FISK shoots a festive spread for OBSERVER with ANDI OLIVER, her daughter MIQUITA and partner GARFIELD.

Gorgeous set created by @victwyman, featuring delicious recipes by ANDI, "fusing classic elements from her Antiguan heritage with modern preoccupations of reducing waste, eating seasonally and offering delicious vegan options"…

…and plenty of the rum soaked cake left for the team!

Phil Fisk - BJP / Portrait of Britain 2021

We are super proud to announce that PHIL FISK's portrait of PAUL WELLER, photographed for OBSERVER earlier this year, has been selected as one of the 100 images to be displayed for the 2021 BJP "Portrait of Britain".

In Phil's words, “I went to photograph Paul Weller at his studio for the Observer New Review. I was a little nervous before I arrived because I thought that having a photographer in his music space might annoy him. I was so wrong. The door opened, I got the loveliest welcome and my first proper handshake since the first lockdown. Paul was a childhood hero of mine, and has now become a beacon of hope for me in getting older with style and a never-waning sense of adventure.”

You can see all the amazing images (including Phil's portrait of Paul Weller) here.

"Portrait of Britain Vol.4", published by Hoxton Mini Press, containing 200 shortlisted images of 2021 will be released soon.

Phil Fisk - Jon Snow / Observer

PHIL shoots veteran broadcaster JON SNOW for OBSERVER on the eve of his retirement from Channel 4's newsroom.
"At the end of this year, Snow will leave ITN after 45 years – he has been the main presenter of Channel 4 News, which ITN produces, since 1989".

He talks about becoming a father again at 74 and being thought of as ‘a mad, bonkers, lefty oddity’.

Full article here.

Phil Fisk - Brian Cox / Observer

PHIL FISK shoots one of the most revered actors of his generation, the awesome BRIAN COX at his London home for OBSERVER.

With a distinguished career filled with compelling stage and screen performances, Cox stars in the hit HBO drama SUCCESSION, described as "the most thrilling and beautifully obscene TV there is"! He was awarded Best Actor in the 2020 Golden Globe Awards for his portrayal of the bullish Logan.

Of the portraits, taken outside in the midday sun, Phil said, “what looks like anger is in fact a jocular manner and an expressive physicality.”

Intense!

Phil Fisk - Lionel Shriver / Observer

A pensive portrait of one of the wonderful writers PHIL FISK has photographed this year...⁠

LIONEL SHRIVER photographed for OBSERVER at JERWOOD GALLERY in London. ⁠

Author of the the bestselling "We Need To Talk About Kevin", Lionel's latest book, "Should We Stay or Should We Go", is an exploration of what to do as end of life approaches... ⁠

Phil Fisk - SKY / Temple 2

It was a delight to collaborate with the team at SKY Creative and help bring their concepts to life.

Phil photographed the city locations and also worked directly with the team at the Temple set. The location was cold but the energy levels were high and the cast were all totally and utterly brilliant - including the awesome Mark Strong, Daniel Mays, Catherine McCormac and Lily Newmark.

Such a fantastic shoot, we love working with the SKY team ✨