About //
I am a social documentary and art photographer based in London (b.1991).
My photography is a spontaneous, intuitive reaction to the ordinary; celebrating the eccentricities of the human experience.
In a world full of unique individuals, my works largely explore the margins of British culture and rarely-documented communities and subcultures who are drawn together by a shared identity, passion or cultural heritage. I use my camera to seek out the idiosyncrasies, mannerisms and rituals that unite individuals together as a collective, often in joyful and tender ways. My projects to date have explored the realms of; Aladura Spiritualist African churches and congregations, afro hair salons, banger & stock car racing, street car culture, arm wrestlers, dog shows, cowboys, beach culture and travellers.
Curious to push the boundaries of traditional social documentary practice - I like to play with a balance of spontaneous documentary realism combined with stylised constructions. Merging portraiture and still life images - I’m drawn to the details that surround my subjects as a way of revealing a deeper story of person and place. Colourful, graphic and sometimes humorous incidentals punctuate the compositions heightening their resonance.
I engage directly with the individuals I photograph through collaborative, posed portrait sessions that serve to empower the subjects, providing a platform to tell their story. I believe that trust and respect are fundamental to the process of creating an emotional and revealing portrait. Many of my projects develop over several years in order to honour the subjects’ lives and portray them truthfully through images and text.
Photographic storytelling is a powerful tool through which we can document, share and communicate ideas. I aspire for my photography to positively encourage a connection and understanding between the viewer and the subject.
I am available for worldwide commissions, projects, portraits and other inquiries.
Print sales are available on request.
© Sophie Green
Contact //
T: + 44 (0) 777 630 6372
E: sophie@sophiegreenphotography.com
Publications //
Solo //
'Congregation' - published by Loose Joints in April 2019. Edition of 700, 30 colour & 25 duotone plates, 106 pages, hardcover with embossed silk cover, 17.5 x 22.5 cm, £27.00.
'Dented Pride' - published by Ditto in collaboration with LAW Magazine, supported by Carhartt in November 2016. Edition of 300, the book consists of a limited edition of ten A2 high gloss prints, housed in a screen-printed metallic cover and vacuum sealed, £25.00.
Group //
‘Pictures for Elmhurst’, NYC Health + Hospitals, 2023.
‘Where To Now’ by Wallpaper* x Zara, published in April 2023 by Bespoke*.
‘Settlers’ by author Jimi Famurewa, published in October 2022 by Bloomsbury.
‘The History of African and Caribbean Communities in Britain’, published by Hachette Children’s Group, 2021.
‘Another Country: British Documentary Photography Since 1945’ published by Thames & Hudson, 2021.
‘Smoke & Mirrors’, published by Penguin and Hoxton Mini Press, 2020.
Editorial Clients //
The New York Times / The Financial Times Weekend Magazine / TIME Magazine / The Sunday Times Magazine / M Le Magazine Du Monde / The Guardian / Bloomberg Buisnessweek / The New Yorker / The Telegraph Magazine / British Journal Of Photography / Vogue UK / Vogue Italia / Modern Weekly Magazine / Man About Town Magazine / i-D Magazine / Re-Edition Magazine / Victory Journal Magazine / SSAW Magazine / 1Granary Magazine / T Magazine / Another Magazine / Buffalo Zine / Vice / Firecracker / Photomonitor / Purple Diary / LAW Magazine / Beyond By Lexus Magazine / Revue Magazine / Green Soccer Journal / Unemployed Magazine / Hot Hot Hot Magazine / Wallpaper* Magazine / S Moda Magazine / Die Zeit Magazine / Primary Paper Magazine / Creative Review Magazine / Exit Magazine / Muse Magazine / Suddeutsche Zeitung Magazine / More or Less Magazine / Kid’s Wear Magazine / Harpers Bazaar USA / Zeit Magazine / Departures Magazine.
Commercial Clients //
Facebook / Google / Louis Vuitton / United Nations / Burberry / Coach / Camper / Dorchester Collections / Stella McCartney / Adidas / Polaroid / Visit Britain / Huawei Mobile / Virgin Mobile / BBC Three / British Airways / Airbnb / WeTransfer / J.P. Morgan / Square / Paypal / Axa / Sky / Ebay / Soho House / Bombay Sapphire / Dove / Bimba Y Lola / Zara / Ellesse / Ally Capellino / Matches Fashion / NSPCC / Just A Drop / Department for Education.
Selected Solo Exhibitions //
‘Showtime’, Messums Wiltshire,2021.
‘Congregation’, BBH, London, 2019.
‘Congregation’, Hannah Barry Gallery, London, 2019.
'Dented Pride', M&C Saatchi HQ, London, 2018.
'Dented Pride', Ditto Press, London, 2016.
'Tomorrow’s People' Touring Exhibition, Houses Of Parliament, 2015.
Selected Group Exhibitions //
‘Fresh Takes’, Adam & Eve DDB, London, UK, 2023.
‘Moon’, Makers‘Yard, Somerset, UK, 2023.
'Dearly Beloved', H15, Copenhagen, 2022.
‘Culture Pool’, Makers‘Yard, Somerset, UK, 2022.
‘Diversity’, Quinzaine de l’image, France, 2022.
‘Breathtaking’, Dunkers Kulturhus, Sweden, 2022.
‘United In Light 2021’, Wimbledon Stadium, UK, 2021.
Pictures For Elmhurst: 'Art Is Healing', NYC, America 2021.
Photo London 2021, Messums Gallery, London, UK
Palm* Photo Prize 2021, 10 14 Gallery, London, UK, 2021.
‘Fantastic Automatic’, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK 2019.
30 Under 30 Women Photographers 2019, Maison de la Photography Lille, France.
Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2018, The National Portrait Gallery, London, UK.
Portrait of Britain 2018, London,UK.
'XX', M&C Saatchi HQ, London, UK, 2018.
Portrait of Britain 2017, London, UK.
Photo 50 - Project Space at London Art Fair 2017, London, UK.
'Girlgaze: a frame of mind' exhibition at The Annenberg Space for Photography, Los Angeles, America, 2016.
'Journey By Design' - The British Fashion Council, London Fashion Week September 2016 , BFC Show Space, London, UK.
Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2015, The National Portrait Gallery, London, UK.
Magnum Photos and Photo London Graduate Photographers Award 2015, Somerset House, London, UK.
IdeasTap / Magnum Photographic Award 2015, Dray Walk Gallery, London, UK.
IdeasTap / Magnum Photographic Award 2015, The Truman Brewery, London, UK.
Portrait Salon 2014, Four Corners, London, UK.
Interviews & Articles //
i-D Magazine - 2023
It’s Nice That - 2022
Photomonitor - 2021
The Guardian - 2021
Vogue Italia - 2021
Campaign - 2021
i-D Magazine - 2019
The Observer - 2019
Indie Magazine - 2019
British Journal Of Photography - 2019
Document Journal - 2019
Huck - 2019
Creative Review - 2019
The Face - 2019
Wallpaper* - 2019
Time Magazine - 2019
Creative Review - 2019
It’s Nice That - 2018
British Journal Of Photography - 2018
It's Nice That - 2018
British Journal Of Photography - 2017
Huck - 2017
It's Nice That - 2017
Financial Times - 2017
The Guardian - 2017
i-D Magazine - 2017
Wired - 2016
Another Mogazine - 2016
It's Nice That - 2016
i-D Magazine - 2016
Financial Times - 2016
Fotografia Magazine - 2015
i-D Magazine - 2015
It's Nice That - 2015
Pylot Magazine - 2015
They Made This - 2015
It's Nice That - 2015
Vice - 2015
Twin Magazine - 2015
Feature Shoot - 2014
GUP Magazine - 2014
Vantage Photos - 2014
Awards //
Selected Palm* Photo Prize 2021.
Longlisted Deutsche Börse Photography Prize 2019.
Winner Creative Review Zeitgeist 2018.
Selected Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2018.
Finalist Portrait of Britain 2018, UK.
Nominated Paul Huf Award 2018.
Finalist Portrait of Britain 2017, UK.
Shorlisted LensCulture Street Photography Awards 2016.
Winner Magnum Photos and Photo London Graduate Photographers Award 2015.
Selected Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2015.
Finalist IdeasTap and Magnum Photographic Award 2014.
Finalist Portrait Salon 2014.
Permanent Collections //
Museum of London
Talks & Presentations //
‘British Eccentricities through Photography’ in discussion with Martin Parr, Dod Miller and Dr Julie Bonzon, 2021
Messums London, 2021
BOP Bristol Photobook Festival, 2019
UWE Bristol University, 2017
Recyclart Gallery - Brussels, 2015
London College of Fashion, 2015
Podcasts //
Documentary //
Workshops //
Chayn, 2021
Holiday Club, 2020
Education //
London College Of Fashion - BA (Hons) Fashion Photography - First Class Honours (1st) // 2009 - 2012