Chris Floyd - Sotheby's - The Man of Sorrows

Something quite breath-taking about this portrait of a portrait!

One of BOTTICELLI's final works, painted in the late 15th / early 16th century, "THE MAN OF SORROWS", was filmed by CHRIS FLOYD prior to its sale at auction at SOTHEBY’S in January 2022 for a staggering $45.5M. It had previously changed hands in 1963 for £10,000.

Described by CHRISTOPHER APOSTLE, head of the Old Masters Department as, “one of the most potent, humbling works I have ever encountered. Though seemingly religious, it’s a painting of enormous humanity—a portrait of human suffering and spirituality that speaks a universal language.”

CHRIS was given access to the painting for a day and shot this film. Everything you see was done in camera with controlled use of lighting and some quick draw finger work on light switches from everyone involved!

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 - Jay Rayner's Rising Stars for 2022 / Observer

"An ex-plumber, a pie maker, a pair of pioneers"…

PHIL FISK photographs JAY RAYNER's pick of culinary rising stars for 2022 for OBSERVER.

This gorgeous series of portraits features the amazingly talented NOKX MAJOZI from the famed pie-room at HOLBORN DINING ROOM, HELEN GRAHAM head chef at London’s BUBALA, PATRICK WITHINGTON head chef at Manchester’s ERST, SERTAC DIRIK at Dalston’s MANGAL 2, ADRIAN LUCK and TONY CRIDLAND non-vegan co-head chefs at the vegan LAND in Birmingham - all captured amid mouth-watering piles of pies as well as vegetarian modern, Middle Eastern and British cuisine.

Phil Fisk - Monica Galetti / Observer

Champagne, bubbles and salt and vinegar crisps... 🥂✨

PHIL FISK captures the multi-talented MONICA GALETTI for OBSERVER.

Born in Samoa, brought up in New Zealand, Monica is chef proprietor of the beautiful Mere Restaurant in London, as well as being a judge on Masterchef and author of a new book “At Home: My Favourite Recipes for Family & Friends”.

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 ✨

Phil Fisk - Florence Knight / Observer

Captured in her garden by PHIL FISK for OBSERVER is the amazingly talented FLORENCE KNIGHT… one of 3 female writers who Phil had the privilege to photograph and chat to this year. ⁠

Florence is also a chef, columnist and the creator of the wonderful restaurant POLPETTO in London. She now leads the kitchen at @sessionsartsclub, an upcoming restaurant in Clerkenwell which she runs alongside St. John co-founder Jon Spiteri, and world-renowned painter Jonny Gent.⁠

The portrait accompanied an article about seasonal summer recipes and the English weather (for once!) decided to work with us on the idea. ⁠