Chris Floyd - Victoria Derbyshire

Chris Floyd photographed journalist and news anchor VICTORIA DERBYSHIRE for YOU Magazine. She has made it a mission to speak out about her experience of domestic abuse and breast cancer, and "why living through the worst of times has made her determined never to be angry".

Photo Director: @esterpicturedirector • Styling: @sashabarrie • MU: @charlieduffymakeup • Hair: @alexszabohair • Canvas: @hapacastudio • Studio: @theworxstudios

& here's a link to a short film captured behind the scenes on the shoot day.

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Chris Floyd - Jessie Cave / Idler

Chris Floyd shoots Harry Potter star turned novelist, artist, comedian and mother… the amazing JESSIE CAVE for IDLER.

Chris was keen to capture scenes, ”from inside his head… A solipsistic, melancholic and ethereal character from a movie length edition of a mid 70s episode of Columbo. Or maybe ‘Murder She Wrote’. “

Jessie, “once again, wanted to wear a subtle outfit and create a pose that screamed “SERIOUS NOVELIST”.”

Here are the resulting images… 💜💚💛💙

Phil Fisk - Wayne McGregor / Observer

Phil Fisk shoots Royal Ballet choreographer Wayne McGregor for Observer.

“Famed for his cerebral experimentation and edgy imagination… he had no access to elite ballet schools growing up. But he did have John Travolta and disco to spark a lifelong obsession.”

He “has spoken of dance in iconoclastic ways: as an opportunity to “misbehave beautifully”…

What a wonderful concept!!

Such beautiful shots too :)

Joseph Ford - L'Art du Fil

Delighted to share this stunning publication featuring images from the "knitted camouflage" collaborative project between Joseph Ford and creative knitter, Nina Dodd.

"L'ART DU FIL" is a sumptuous collection of colourful and richly textured textile art and is available in all good bookshops.

Huge thanks to Marie-Madeleine Massé and @editionsalternatives for featuring the work, and to @ninadoddknits for the amazing creative collaborations, as always 🍉 🧶 💚💛❤️

Chris Floyd - Marcus Rashford / Men's Health

CHRIS FLOYD shoots the awesome MARCUS RASHFORD for the June issue of MEN'S HEALTH.
"Over the past year, the professional footballer and activist has successfully pressured the UK government to change its policy on free school meals, become the third youngest Manchester United player to score 50 Premier League goals, been appointed England Captain and awarded an OBE".

In Chris's words...
"Marcus manages to reconcile personal ambition and social conscience with ease. This is a man who combines drive with humility, activism with politesse. Everyone likes Marcus Rashford. Because he's authentic. I also counted about 20 knackered old footballs in his garden, in hedges, behind fences and one even impaled on a shed roof. Just like you and me."

See Chris's cover and the full article here.

Phil Fisk - Toby Jones / Observer

PHIL FISK shoots one of our most versatile actors, the charming and wonderful TOBY JONES for OBSERVER.

From Chekhov to Capote, Detectorists to Harry Potter, JONES has a significant list of acting accomplishments. He is currently promoting a raft of new work including DANNY BOY a BBC factual drama, a film FIRST COW on MUBI, an audio production of Brian Friel’s FAITH HEALER and an album (MELODYS OF EARTH & SKY, where he reads nine poems by John Clare).

As the accompanying article title suggests, Nobody is Just One Thing…

Phil Fisk - Benjamina Ebuehi / Observer

The gorgeous BENJAMINA EBUEHI photographed by PHIL FISK for OBSERVER amongst a wintery world of culinary creations.. (recipes here).

"Christmas this year may look quite different but it’s definitely not cancelled, so I’ll be throwing on my favourite festive tunes and finding some solace in the creativity and joy that baking brings."

Us too...!

🎂🍷🎉🧁

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Phil Fisk - Ollie Stewart / House of St Barnabas / Observer

PHIL shoots OLLIE STEWART for OBSERVER. Stewart is employment manager at HOUSE OF ST BARNABAS, the private members club in Central London which also operates as a homeless charity, offering training for those who have been, or currently are homeless. During the pandemic they have been supporting 'members' in collaboration with OAPA (Only A Pavement Away) to help them navigate job loss, pay reductions and to keep them safely off the streets. Full article here.

Chris Floyd - Idler / Vic Reeves

Chris shoots Vic Reeves at his home studio in Kent for The Idler Magazine.

"Although when you're in his home studio you don't call him Vic. You call him Jim because Jim's his real name. Jim Moir, like Goya".

Jim has just produced a new book called Vic Reeves Art Book, a sumptuous compendium of his drawings and paintings from the last two or three years.

Full article here. The book is available from all good bookshops.

Chris Floyd - Stylist / Sian Clifford, Sharon Horgan and Waad al-Kateab

A few months ago CHRIS FLOYD captured portraits of SIAN CLIFFORD, SHARON HORGAN and WAAD AL KATEAB for the STYLIST / REMARKABLE WOMEN AWARDS.

CHRIS spent a memorable afternoon on shoot having “a complete laugh with this lady and her massive cake!”… aka SHARON HORGAN, actor and Bafta-winning writer behind razor sharp comedies such as Catastrophe, Motherland and Divorce.

SIAN CLIFFORD, aka Fleabag’s sister Claire, recently played Diana Ingram in ‘Quiz’, the terrific 3-parter on ITV.

For five years WAAD AL-KATEAB filmed the conflict in the Syrian city of Aleppo for her feature documentary ‘FOR SAMA’ which has received numerous awards including the Prix L’Œil d’Or for Best Documentary at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, the Grand Jury Award for Best Documentary at the SXSW Film Festival, and the Special Jury Prize for International Feature Documentary at the Hot Docs Festival. It is a deeply powerful film and “a rare first hand account of war, from a strictly female perspective”.

Phil Fisk - Observer / Chefs in Schools

In a new term after the challenges of lockdown, the charity CHEFS IN SCHOOLS is providing 11,000 London students with fresh, nutritious and creative food.

PHIL FISK captured these awesome chefs, (who previously worked at St John and Nopi) in action at Woodmansterne School, Lambeth and Little Jungle Nursery in Dulwich for OBSERVER.

School dinners are definitely not how we remember them…!