Oscar winner – and now director, DANIEL KALUUYA – and rapper and Top Boy star KANE ROBINSON, aka KANO, are longtime friends. Photographed together here by PHIL FISK for OBSERVER on the release of their new movie, dystopian thriller THE KITCHEN (in selected cinemas and on Netflix).
Phil’s stunning portraits capture the intensity of these two outstanding actors, as well as a hint of the mischief that comes with their close friendship 🙌✨
Loving the festive splash of colour (and prosecco?!) in this recent portrait of actor, comedian and writer Andi Osho, photographed by Phil Fisk for Observer 🥂✨.
A contemplative portrait of best-selling author Naomi Alderman (The Power) - beautifully captured by Phil Fisk for Observer.
Phil Fisk recently captured these beautiful portraits of US indie-rock band Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore at his home in south London for Observer.
Moore is “now officially a grand old man of American indie rock – though as (his recently published autobiography), Sonic Life attests, his youthful enthusiasm for all things rock’n’roll remains relatively undimmed”.
We are loving the mood and tones of this series. Super lovely work 🙌
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 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.
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) ✨
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.” 🙌
"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. 🙌
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 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 🙌.
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 🌊✨
“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 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 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. 🙌
"It doesn't surprise me that a lot of chefs do pottery"...!
Great Pottery Thrown Down judge / ceramic designer / square plate hater KEITH BRYMER JONES fabulously captured in his studio in Whitstable, Kent by PHIL FISK for GUARDIAN.
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 🙌 👏
“Every person has one thing they can go to their grave extremely proud of, mine is definitely, gravy mayonnaise”…!!
Phil Fisk shoots North London “professional sanwicher” Max Halley, owner of the world famous Max’s Sandwich Shop, for Swill Magazine.
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 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. 🌾 🥖 🙌
