Phil Fisk - SKY / The Lazarus Project

Delighted to share this wonderful commission by PHIL FISK for SKY CREATIVE for the launch of Season 2 of the time-bending, sci-fi thriller, THE LAZARUS PROJECT.

The awesome key art features some of the star-studded cast including PAAPA ESSIEDU, ANJLI MOHINDRA, CAROLINE QUENTIN, VINETTE ROBINSON and TOM BURKE. Please scroll down to see more!

Huge thanks to SKY REAL CREATIVE and our amazing team for such a fabulous commission 🙌.

PHIL FISK shoots PAAPA ESSIEDU for SKY ORIGINAL / THE LAZARUS PROJECT

PHIL FISK shoots ANJLI MOHINDRA, CAROLINE QUENTIN, PAAPA ESSIEDU, VINETTE ROBINSON and TOM BURKE for SKY ORIGINAL / THE LAZARUS PROJECT.

PHIL FISK shoots PAAPA ESSIEDU for SKY ORIGINAL / THE LAZARUS PROJECT

 

Phil Fisk - Oscar Piastri

PHIL FISK was commissioned by AUSTRALIAN to capture these striking portraits of FORMULA ONE’s rising star 22 year old OSCAR PIASTRI, who races for MCLAREN and achieved his first podium finish last weekend whilst racing at the SUZUKA circuit in JAPAN.

 

Phil Fisk - Old Vic X Observer X Patsy Ferran

Super nice behind-the-scenes footage captured by THE OLD VIC during PHIL FISK's recent cover shoot with PATSY FERRAN for OBSERVER.

PYGMALION, in which Patsy takes the starring role of Eliza Doolittle, opens on The Old Vic stage this month.

Huge thanks to Vic Twyman for gorgeous set styling, Peter Bevan / Observer Fashion crew for styling and Rebecca Hampson for Hair & Makeup.

The shoot was a delightfully entertaining day for all the crew and you can see some of the gorgeous images captured by Phil in our recent post (here) ✨

 

Phil Fisk - Observer / Nikesh Patel

Actor Nikesh Patel recently captured by Phil Fisk for Observer.

Famed for his role in BBC's global hit show Starstruck, and recently (briefly!) pursued on Celebrity Hunted, he is now pondering new avenues..

“If someone wants to write Rishi Sunak: The Musical, I’ll do it.” 🙌

 

Phil Fisk - Observer / Patsy Ferran

"One of the very best actors out there" - the wonderful Olivier Award winner Patsy Ferran photographed recently for the Observer by Phil Fisk.

Such gorgeous images, delightfully themed to go with the new production of Pygmalion, which Patsy is currently starring in at the Old Vic Theatre ✨.

Styling by the Observer fashion team / Peter Bevan, stunning neckpiece by the awesome Vic Twyman, makeup by Rebecca Hampson, assistance by Victoria Burrman. 🙌

 

Phil Fisk - AOP Awards Finalist - Portrait + Lifestyle 🙌

We’re delighted to announce that PHIL FISK is finalist in both the PORTRAIT and LIFESTYLE categories at the 38th AOP AWARDS 2023.
His portrait of JASON WILLIAMSON / SLEAFORD MODS for OBSERVER is finalist in the portrait category.
And his ALLOTMENT ECCENTRICS series, exploring the extraordinary worlds of 3 unconventional smallholders - Lithuanian moonshine queen Elena, potting shed alchemist Pedro and retired tech-horticulturalist Ramaswami Krishnan - is finalist in the lifestyle category.

We’re super proud of you Phil! 🙌🙌🙌

 

Phil Fisk - Mark Rylance / Observer

PHIL FISK was delighted to be commissioned to photograph acting legend MARK RYLANCE for the OBSERVER.

Passionate activist, I Ching devotee, crop circle enthusiast and not least of all Academy, Bafta, Golden Globe and Oscar-winner, Rylance is routinely described as the greatest actor of his generation.

These beautiful images were shot at Mount View drama school in Peckham, where he is currently rehearsing his new National Theatre production of Dr Semmelweis (a drama created with director Tom Morris of War Horse fame.

You can read the accompanying wonderful and insightful article here.

Huge thanks to Tony Bell and all our amazing team for this wonderful shoot 🙌.

 

Phil Fisk - Paramount + / No Escape

Delighted to share key art by PHIL FISK shot on location in Thailand (and in studio in London) for the new series of NO ESCAPE, the tv adaption of LUCY CLARK's bestselling novel.

Huge thanks to PARAMOUNT + for this wonderful commission and to all our amazing crew both in the studio and on the South China Seas 🌊✨

 

Phil Fisk - Guardian / Michael Socha

“I play a baddy. I often do, it’s my bread and butter.”

PHIL FISK shoots striking portraits of MICHAEL SOCHA for OBSERVER.

First cast by Shane Meadows, in "This is England", Socha is about ​to star in​ the director’s ​period drama ​"The Gallows Pole" for the BBC premiering later this month 🙌

 

Phil Fisk - Observer / Caleb Azumah Nelson

PHIL FISK shoots “literary star” CALEB AZUMAH NELSON for OBSERVER.

His first book OPEN WATER won the 2021 Costa first novel award, and his stunning second novel SMALL WORLDS, written “to feel like one long, continuous song” has just been published by Penguin Books.

Phil Fisk - Observer / Andi Oliver

PHIL FISK shoots bright, bold and beautiful portraits of ANDI OLIVER for OBSERVER 💛💙🧡💜

Her acclaimed first cookery book "The Pepperpot Diaries", exploring the delights of Caribbean cooking, has just been published by Dorling Kindersley. 🙌⁠

 

Phil Fisk - Chanel Contos / Australian

Phil Fisk shoots the amazing Chanel Contos for Australian Magazine.

In 2021 her online petition to make consent education mandatory in Australian schools attracted 45,000 signatures. One year later, education ministers from around the country unanimously agreed to the demand.

Her platform teachusconsent.com lobbies for and provides holistic consent and sexuality education in Australia and has inspired similar movements worldwide. Recognition of Chanel's efforts has come in the form of a BBC 100 Women nomination 2022, a Diana Award for Activism 2022, and a Young Australian of the Year 2023 nomination.

A beautiful portrait of an inspiring young changemaker 🙌 👏

 

Phil Fisk - Frances O'Connor / Australian

Stunning portraits of writer/director Frances O'Connor, photographed by Phil Fisk for The Australian Magazine.

Frances directed the new film EMILY, (a "ravishing period drama" as described by Indie Wire) about the life of Emily Bronte.

Such lovely light, tones and composure captured in these images 🙌✨

 

Phil Fisk - Top 30 Talent / Observer

Phil Fisk recently photographed some amazing creative and culinary talent for Observer Food Monthly’s “Food Favourites for 2023”…

Featured here are beautiful portraits of baker Helen Evans and knife-maker Holly Loftus.

Holly has a foundry in Deptford. Her knives are things of great beauty; inspired by the principles of heirloom design and completely hand made using ancient Japanese techniques with handles made from native timbers sourced from family run sawmills.

Helen has just opened her first bakery, (a one woman operation), Eric’s in East Dulwich, having previously worked at the much-celebrated bakery Flor in Borough Market. 🌾 🥖 🙌

Phil Fisk - Allotment Eccentrics / The Alchemist

Delighted to share the 3rd and final part of Phil Fisk's beautifully crafted, atmospheric and other-worldly 'Allotment Eccentrics' series, created in collaboration with super-talented stylist Vic Twyman.

Here Phil turns his lens on potting shed alchemist Pedro (who insists his English friends pronounce it “Peyo”).

His story is told below...

“Peyo has always hankered for a simple life. Originally from the Basque region of Spain but with French ancestry he has always felt like a nomad and travelled the world after university, working in bars and restaurants, gradually losing any motivation to pursue the product design he had studied for. In 2008 he was knocked off his motor bike, sustaining severe concussion and a lengthy time in hospital. A generous insurance payment bought him a period of reflection and he applied for an allotment, initially to stretch out the money and start living off the land but its appeal grew like his plants and quickly enveloped him. These new cultivation skills and constant reading inspired him to investigate the world of herbal medicine and to start making his own remedies. His back and arms still ache but his natural medicines and gentle digging are working to alleviate it. He thinks of himself as an alchemist although has no desire to create gold, just a simple ambition to use the natural properties of minerals and herbs to create change in himself and those around him.”

 

Phil Fisk - Observer / Sleaford Mods / Cold War Steve

More #CrazyGolfUK vibes (cover and a couple of outtakes) from Phil Fisk's cracking shoot with Sleaford Mods (Rough Trade / Rough Trade Records) for Observer⁠.

Awesome artwork by Cold War Steve.⁠ Grooming by Rebecca Hampson. 🔥🔥🔥⁠

 

Phil Fisk - Sleaford Mods / Observer

Cracking photography from Phil Fisk, who was recently commissioned to shoot powerhouse post-punk duo Jason Williamson & Andrew Fearn aka SLEAFORD MODS for OBSERVER, plus a creative cover collaboration with Cold War Steve (artwork coming soon!).

You can read Miranda Sawyer’s accompanying interview with Sleaford Mods “holding forth on the state of the nation and who’s to blame”, here.

In Jason’s own words, “We look fit. Thanks to all concerned. Haha”

🔥🔥🔥 🙌

 

Phil Fisk - Dave Rowntree / Blur / Observer

Earlier this month, Observer Review commissioned Phil Fisk to shoot Dave Rowntree, drummer from Blur, who recently released a solo album "Radio Songs".

The shoot took place at Tate Modern, with special permission to feature artist Cildo Meireles' artwork 'Babel 2001' - a huge structure of live radios which were all on and tuned in when we did the shoot. ✨