Feminism, diaspora and the afterlife: Artist Zadie Xa explores identity in her Korean folklore-inspired installations, combining sculpture, painting, light, sound, and performance to create immersive multimedia experiences, photographed in her London based studio for Tatler Asia.
Toxic Properties for Bloomberg Businessweek // /
Those who’ve experienced racism and misogyny at Savills, the 167-year-old UK real estate company, say its culture enables bad behavior. Management says it’s making “good progress.” A great investigative piece by journalist; Olivia Konotey-Ahulu who talked to current and former Savills employees about their experiences. All women photographed wish to remain unidentified, fearing damage to their careers if they publicly criticise Savills. You can read the article here; https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2022-12-15/savills-racist-sexist-old-boys-club-culture-persists-employees-allege?leadSource=uverify%20wall
Raw-Edges for Suddeutsche Zeitung // /
Portrait of design team, Raw-Edges photographed in their studio.
Suddeutsche Zeitung Cover Story // /
I collaborated with sculpture artist Maya Golyshkina for a Christmas inspired shoot for Suddeutsche Zeitung Magazine’s Christmas edition.
THE NEW YORKER // /
I photographed cook, author and TV presenter Prue Leith for The New Yorker Magazine.
VOGUE.COM // /
In London, a Corgi Parade Offers a Heartfelt Tribute to the Queen photographed for Vogue.
The U.K. has been in mourning in the weeks following the death of Britain's longest-reigning monarch Queen Elizabeth II. These tributes have both adhered to the traditional parameters of royal mourning protocol, and extended far beyond the ordinary. For every mourner who lined up along the Royal Mile in Windsor or outside Buckingham Palace to lay a wreath or a bouquet of flowers, there was another who crafted a figurine of the Queen out of Lego, or made a miniature gallery of stamps featuring her profile, or even placed a marmalade sandwich somewhere in the Royal Parks as a nod to her affinity with Paddington Bear. Still, there could be no better homage to the Queen and her enduring legacy than a gesture that recognized her love of animals—and then, none more so than her beloved corgis.
On Sunday, October 9, corgi owners from across Britain convened on The Mall—the lengthy carriageway that leads from Trafalgar Square to Buckingham Palace—to walk their faithful friends along the route by which the Queen made her final journey to Windsor Castle last month. There, corgis dressed in the ultimate finery—handmade crowns, tweed bow ties, bejewelled collars—paid their final respects to Her Majesty, even if it seemed to be unwitting. Elsewhere, corgi motifs cropped up on hand-knitted jumpers and silk scarves, the latter of which served as a pillar of the Queen’s style.
The celebration, after all, was truly fit for Her Majesty. In the words of Agatha Crerar-Gilbert, a key organizer of the parade whose corgi (named Ruffus), took center stage during the proceedings: “Rest in peace—she’s gone to heaven to join all her corgis.”
See more here; https://www.vogue.com/article/london-corgi-parade-tribute-to-the-queen
ALEC DOHERTY CAMPAIGN // /
Souvenirs From a British Summer - new campaign for Alec Doherty’s AW22 jewellery collection.
AIR BNB CAMPAIGN // /
New campaign for Airbnb who commissioned me to make a unique travel diary on a trip with my friends where we stayed in a castle in Ireland. The campaign champions Airbnbs one-of-a-kind accommodations, inspiring travellers to discover new ways of living they might otherwise have never found.
EBAY CAMPAIGN // /
I photographed small business sellers and buyers for the latest Ebay campaign, championing the diverse communities that exist on Ebay.
JOHN SMEDLEY COMMISSION // /
A portrait of the iconic John Smedley knitwear manufactory factory, documenting the craftsmanship and craftspeople integral to the brand.
CAMPER CAMPAIGN // /
Camper x The Walking Society Out Now.
I was commissioned to photograph the 13th edition of The Walking Society - taking us to Hydra, a small Greek island like no other in the Mediterranean, steeped in artistic and musical history. A place where you can only get around on foot or horseback, where the urban landscape has remained virtually unchanged for over a century, and life is about authentic sustainability and slowness. Hydra strikes a harmonious balance between past and present. An artistic experiment that has succeeded for decades, with a unique cultural and creative heritage that continues to flourish.
Our images document the culturally rich history explored through the stories, people, and landscapes of this unique island.
Read the full magazine here; https://www.camper.com/en_EE/content/fall-winter-2022
ADIDAS X TIMEX CAMPAIGN // /
Campaign for Adidas x Timex SS22 watch collaboration.
CLAUDIA RODEN FOR ZEIT MAGAZINE // /
I was commissioned to photograph Egyptian-British cook and cookbook author Claudia Roden at home for Zeit Magazine.
Stella McCartney Kids AW22 Campaign // /
Rewilding Still Life Campaign for Stella McCartney Kids AW22 collection.
‘Diversity’ Exhibition, Quinzaine de l’image, France, 2022 // /
25 of my photographs from my personal archive are exhibited at the ‘Diversity’ outdoor exhibition as part of the ‘Quinzaine de l’image’ photography festival showcasing in towns including Maubourguet, Madiran and Aire-sur-L’Adour in France, 2022.
‘Culture Pool’ Exhibition, Makers‘Yard, Somerset, 2022 // /
My image ‘Four legged friends’ is included in the group show ‘Culture Pool’ at Makers‘Yard, Somerset.
JUDY BLAME FOR BUFFALO ZINE // /
Portrait of fashion designer & punk iconoclast, Judy Blame photographed for Buffalo Zine.
ALBUMN ARTWORK & PRESS IMAGES FOR ARTIST TOM ODELL // /
TIME MAGAZINE // /
Portrait of Evgeny Chichvarkin for Time Magazine.
Evgeny Chichvarkin isn’t your typical wine merchant, writes Charlie Campbell. In fact, with his Salvador Dalí mustache, billowing pantaloons, gold tooth earring, and pink leather winkle pickers, the very idea of typical seems anathema to the 47-year-old entrepreneur, who has lived in London since fleeing his native Russia face down in the back of a car in 2008.
Chichvarkin was born in St. Petersburg, back when it was still Leningrad. He rose to become one of his nation’s youngest billionaires, by founding cellphone retailer Evroset in 1997. But he fell afoul of local officials who accused Chichvarkin of kidnapping and extortion—charges he has always called bogus. Chichvarkin and his business partner sold Evroset for a reported cut price $400 million, and after successfully fighting extradition proceedings, he now lives in exile.
In London, he has enjoyed a coda as businessman, restaurateur, and thorn in the side of Russian President Vladimir Putin, supporting democratic causes in Russia and its periphery by funding opposition parties and issuing scathing critiques.
“Russians are not Putin,” he says. “He doesn’t represent us. We didn’t elect him. We don’t support him.”
Images from Cuba // /
Added to my bank of work for my series ‘Brief Encounters’. View the work here.
The images are a study of portraits, places and details, focusing on the vibrant colours, graphic forms, texture and layers in the compositions I have created.
