travel & documentary photography Dec 2022

Arnhel De Serra’s work is multi-layered, being comical, disruptive, political and colourful. At heart, he is nosey and curious about other people’s business. He loves to see the absurd in the everyday. His eye is constantly roving and casting around for opportunities – why make it up when the real world is so rich with potential?

London-based, his client list includes Nintendo, Gousto, Aston Martin, BP, Freesat, Halifax, Leica Fotografie International, M&S, NatWest, Sotheby's, Stagecoach, The Jewish Museum, The National Trust and Virgin Trains.

Arnhel is represented by JSR, see his work here and follow them on Instagram.

The art of travel is witnessing one's surroundings. It is an observation of all senses, which enlivens the spirit. Cameron Karsten discovers the people and places when on a travel or documentary assignment, focusing on each minute detail within the culture. Whether working with an individual and their specialties, or taking in the action of the space, he uses the natural elements of light and shadow to compose something truly remarkable.

Cameron is represented by The Gren Group.

Irwin Wong is an editorial and commercial photographer / director based in Tokyo. Although primarily a portrait photographer, he is skilled at automotive, industrial and travel photography as well.

Commercial clients include SK-II, Omega, Christian Dior, Mazda Motors, Mitsubishi Motors, Ferrari, and Boss Coffee.

In addition to his photographic work he has also written and photographed two monographs about Japanese culture through 'Gestalten: Handmade in Japan' (2019) and 'The Obsessed - Otaku, Tribes and Subcultures of Japan' (2022).

Josh Kelly a.k.a Jack Harlem is a highly sought after portrait, lifestyle and advertising photographer with over 15 years experience creating both meaningful and powerful visual stories.

Josh has an amazing ability to capture moments that feel real and authentic. He creates a relaxed vibe on set and everyone feels a part of the process.

Josh is based in Australia and is available internationally on short notice.

From the age of 17, Jesse Rieser began looking through a lens, making portraits filled with telling details and compelling characters. He quickly became recognized for not only his success with commercial clients but also in the fine art world. His work inspires engagement, drawing in the viewer, causing them to wonder about the subjects and the stories they have to tell.

With over 40 exhibitions, Rieser continues to find ways of injecting art into his documentary photography. Here we see work from his long-term photographic art projects and recent client commissions for The New York Times, Wired, Condor Airlines, Time Magazine, Barron’s and Amtrak.

Clients find him as a creative additive to the collaborative process not only with his technical expertise but also in the ideation phase. He feels his greatest currency is how he communicates and sees the world. Some call it empathy. Some call it charm. His mom just says he’s a nice young man.

Nick is a Brit now living on an island near Seattle along with his four wild children. He is passionate about stunning locations, committed to collaborating with great creatives, and loves connecting with the people he photographs. He is globally recognised and widely awarded for his epic lifestyle imagery and cinematic style.

Originally a wildlife scientist, Nick blends his passion for the natural world with the specific needs of luxury brands, Fortune 500 companies and his career-long clients. Nick is as comfortable photographing hunter gatherers alone in Tanzania (he lived and hunted with them for 10 days) as he is shooting global advertising campaigns.

Known throughout the industry as a gentle and immersive photographer, Nick brings an inclusive and thoughtful energy to set allowing him to capture deeply emotional and arresting imagery that celebrates our connections to one another and the natural world.

Simon Stock is an award-winning advertising photographer and director whose work takes him all over the world, photographing some of the most iconic brands.

He has directed commercials for Bentley, Discovery Channel, Natwest, Mercedes, Toyota, Volvo, Wild Aid, Norfolk Southern Railway, ITV, Rugby World Cup, Toby Carvery and Travelodge. Commercial clients include Rolls-Royce, Alfa Romeo, Audi, American Airlines, BMW, BP, British Airways, Castrol, Deutsche Telekom, Disney, Dodge, Emirates Airlines, Fairy, Ford, HSBC, Hummer, Hyundai, Jaguar, Jeep, LondonTransport, Lucozade, Lufthansa, Microsoft, Milka, Nestlé, O2, Plusnet, P&O Cruises, Porsche, RBS, Range Rover, Renault, Vauxhall, Volkswagen and Vodafone.

Simon is represented by JSR, see Simon’s work here and follow them on Instagram.

A natural creator since she was a child, Virginia studied photographic design and trained as a press photographer for a national newspaper honing her craft shooting people in all sorts of situations and from all walks of life, and since then has travelled the world seeking adventure - her commitment to tell stories through her lens.

Her career has seen her photograph luxury resorts in Fiji, fight the advances of a Papua New Guinean chief who needed a fourth wife, eat pig entrails in Japan (followed by lots of sake), and her favourite experience so far - sleeping under the stars in the Sahara. Adventure energises her.

Based out of sunny Nelson, New Zealand, she lives on a green hillside, bathed in natural light with an ever-changing view of the sea, and travels for a taste of excitement and exploration.

She loves photographing people, places, and capturing the stories she finds.