Chris Floyd - KSI / Men's Health

Knowledge Strength Integrity⁠

Chris Floyd shoots rapper/boxer/joker/all-round entrepreneur KSI for Men’s Health.

"KSI is, to many of his fans, a modern-day polymath and 21st-century renaissance man. If you’re over 25, however, he may well be the most famous person you’ve never heard of...⁠. Having made his name via YouTube skits and gaming commentary, KSI's ventures to date have earned him in excess of £15 million. He has more than 40 million subscribers across his three channels and his 2019 boxing match against fellow YouTuber Logan Paul was one of the top five highest selling-fights in history.⁠ KSI is 29 years old."⁠

Huge thanks to all the team involved in creating these wonderful portraits 👏

 

Phil Fisk - SKY / This England / Kenneth Branagh

We are delighted to share Phil Fisk’s compelling photographic commission for Michael Winterbottom’s six-part drama This England.

The series was recently released on SKY Atlantic, and follows the then prime minister Boris Johnson (played by the amazing Kenneth Branagh) and his government through the first wave of the pandemic.

Huge thanks to SKY, Revolution Films, Chris Roome for the retouching skills and everyone involved in creating these poignant images.

 

Chris Floyd - Harrods / 5 Chefs!

Such a lovely commission - 5 amazing chefs, photographed by Chris Floyd on the roof of Harrods in London, July 2022.

L to R: Jason Atherton, Dave Pynt, Philip Khoury, Angelo Musa, Tom Kerridge.

In Chris’s words… “One of the great, maybe the greatest, privileges of my job is that I get to spend legitimate time in the company of supremely talented people. This was one of those days. The five men here all gave me their time, with humour and curiosity, on one of the hottest goddamn days of the year, without seeming to release one drop of sweat into their immaculately pressed chef’s whites. And what was greatest of all about it was getting to listen to the five of them taking to each other about what they do, the language of their world, swapping tips and tricks.”

 

Chris Floyd - Lenny Henry / Saga

“Good to meet you, I’m Lenny Henry off the telly.”

Chris Floyd shoots these delightful portraits of the wonderful Sir Lenny Henry, the British actor / comedian / singer / television presenter and writer - (a man who really needs no introduction!) - for the cover of Saga.

 

Chris Floyd - Sotheby's / Robert Pattinson

"A" is for Art...!

Actor (/singer/songwriter) Robert Pattinson photographed recently by Chris Floyd for Sotheby’s.

Robert is guest curator of Sotheby's forthcoming contemporary art auction in New York, plus an exhibition featuring selected works “which personally resonate with him” - including pieces by Willem de Kooning (seen here), Richard Serra, Genieve Figgis and Lynette Yiadom-Boakye.

 

Chris Floyd - Olajida Olatunji / JJ / KSI

Excited to share these amazing portraits captured by Chris Floyd for Men’s Health Magazine.

The star sitter is known to his mum as Olajide Olayinka Williams "JJ" Olatunji.

You can call him @ksi which stands for “Knowledge, Strength, Integrity”.

If you’re not a Gen Zer then he’s probably the “most famous person you’ve never heard of”…

A 29 year old musician, whose YouTube channel boasts the 4th biggest following for a UK artist after One Direction, Ed Sheeran and Adele. And he’s fast becoming a boxing hero, with a big fight against fellow British rapper @swarmz and pro-boxer Luis Alcarez Pineda at O2 this weekend.

 

Chris Floyd - Monica Galetti

Bright and beautiful portraits of chef MONICA GALETTI, captured by CHRIS FLOYD.

Samoa-born, New Zealand-raised Monica recently stepped down from her role as judge on Masterchef - The Professionals, after 8 years alongside Michel Roux Jr & Gregg Wallace, to focus on her London restaurant Mere and her family.

 

Phil Fisk - Joseph Quinn / Stranger Things / Observer

Last week, Phil Fisk had the pleasure of shooting JOSEPH QUINN for OBSERVER.

The British actor is playing “the voluminously haired metalhead (EDDIE MUNSON) who runs the HELLFIRE SOCIETY” in season 4 of NETFLIX’s hit show STRANGER THINGS, “which set Netflix records by reaching no 1 in 83 countries and is more watched than Bridgerton!”

Such a beautiful set of portraits! It’s amazing what you can do, “with an old light box found stashed in a cupboard at the studio!”… 📸 ✨

 

Phil Fisk - Catfish / MTV

Here's a peek at Phil's wonderful new creative for MTV for the new series of CATFISH featuring “catfish hunters” Nella Rose 🌹 and Oobah Butler on their quest to investigate the world of online dating deception… 🔍 ✨All post production managed by Flock.

 

Phil Fisk - DDB Remedy

Last year in June, Phil was commissioned by DDB Remedy to shoot a stills and moving image campaign for the worldwide release of a new facial aesthetics product.

Over three days, with eight models and two huge mirrors, we created a positive, modern visual language for the product launch.

We worked with Perma Collective again to ensure we had a sustainable approach to the shoot production, including virtual casting, digitised styling, virtual streaming of the shoot and the repurposing of props at the end of the shoot. Flock managed all post-production.

 

Phil Fisk - Paula Rego

In 2018, Phil Fisk photographed the internationally-celebrated artist Dame Paula Rego, who sadly passed away this week aged 87.

Phil remembered the shoot, commissioned by the Observer, as a very special day. He had the freedom to explore her studio and he recalls that she was willing to take his direction for the portraits…

“I asked her to close her eyes and she just commented that it would give her the opportunity to dream for minute to two. She was very frail and I think tired, but determined to smile and make us welcome.”

Please read her full obituary here.

 

Phil Fisk - Robert Eggers / Observer

Robert Eggers, the American film-maker behind arthouse hits The Witch and The Lighthouse and blood-soaked Viking Blockbuster The Northman, photographed by Phil Fisk for Observer.

 

Phil Fisk - Wes Streeting / Observer

Phil Fisk photographs Wes Streeting in Ilford for Observer.

The shadow minster for health and social care is a rising star, touted as a future leader of the Labour Party. Article here.

 

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 - Abi Morgan / Observer

"Absolutely the same, but profoundly changed".

PHIL FISK photographs screenwriter ABI MORGAN for OBSERVER.

The acclaimed creator of THE SPLIT, SUFRAGETTE and THE IRON LADY has endured three gruelling years of loss and illness - a traumatic tale she shares in her new book THIS IS NOT A PITY MEMOIRE - and here.

 

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.