This past quarter location photographer Steve Jones continued doing documentation in the art world on an eight-day shoot in Los Angeles for NYC artist Derek Fordjour’s “Nightsong” solo exhibition. Arriving in advance of the opening, he captured stills of the installation, performance rehearsals and invitation-only opening one night and the public opening the next.

Representing his diverse skillset, he also covered the Southern Heritage Classic football game which is a culmination of a week-long celebration for Historic Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) which draws huge crowds for entertainment, tailgating and the football game itself in Memphis, TN.

Other photos here show a steel mill in Indiana, an advertising shot for the Indie Film Festival, Memphis’ famous Beale Street featuring a vintage Cadillac, as well as rice and sorghum harvesting and an air-conditioning factory in Tennessee.

"As a location photographer with a background in photojournalism, I’ve been fortunate to frequently capture real people in real situations with a creative approach. One of my most recent and rewarding projects has been working as the stills photographer for the Contemporary Arts Memphis Summer Fellowship, founded by renowned New York artist Derek Fordjour, who grew up in Memphis. This body of work documents the entire programme.

Each year, 25 high school students are selected based on their art portfolios to attend a summer camp, where they study art intensively during a three-week residential stay. They take university-level classes in painting, ceramics, printmaking and drawing, taught by college instructors. They also visit local galleries, artist studios and museums.

In the fourth week of the programme, the group flies to New York for five days of museum and gallery tours. In addition, they visit artists’ studios to view the work of established New York artists, and attend a private event at a collector’s home, featuring a panel of curators, collectors and art buyers. In both settings, the students can ask questions and learn directly from leading figures in the art world."

Steve Jones is a specialist in location photography, capturing people in a wide variety of settings — from corporate and industrial to medical, sports and reportage.

With over 25 years of experience as a freelance photographer, he has honed his skills in creative location lighting. Often working with a small crew, Steve is able to deliver high-quality results with efficiency, meeting the demands of an ever-evolving business landscape.

His passion lies in creatively capturing authentic moments with real people on every assignment. Visit his website to explore the diverse range of locations and individuals he has photographed.

Steve Jones specialises in photographing people on location in almost every situation, whether it be corporate, industrial, medical, sports or reportage. With more than 25 years as a freelance photographer, his expertise has focused on creative location lighting often with a small crew that allows him to meet the clients needs for quality and efficiency in a quickly changing business environment.

His passion is capturing real moments with real people creatively on every job. Check out his website to see the vast range of locations and people he has worked with.