I'm an internationally published London-based photographer specialising in portrait, live and reportage photography. I shoot for a variety of record labels in the UK as well as international clients.
I have shot marketing and press campaigns for a number of brands, including European campaign with The Script for their headphones.
For enquiries please contact me at info@frpap.com
Projects
- HEY TV CHILD - a Charles Manson storyMeticulously researched, sourced, edited and sound designed using the original footage from the 'Lost Tapes' intercut with countless news reports that aired when the infamous Manson trial took place back in 1970, as well as TV commercials and relevant movies – here are the most notorious members of the Family. Squeaky (Lynette Fromme), Sandy (Sandra) and Brenda (Nancy Pitman) along with the convicted killers Sadie (Susan Atkins), Katie (Patricia Krenwinkel), Tex (Charles Watson), Lulu (Leslie Va
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Projects credited in
- POLYDORPOLYDOR29
- Creative DifferencesUNIVERSAL MUSIC UK LAUNCHES HANDBOOK FOR EMBRACING NEURODIVERSITY IN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES54
Work history
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PhotographerCarsten Windhorst Photography
London, United KingdomFreelance
Freelance Photographer & Videographer
Developing ideas and concepts for photo and video shoots • planning, organising, art directing and shooting a variety of fashion, portrait, reportage, live and event features for high-end consumer magazines, including Q Magazine, GQ Magazine, MOJO, Mixmag, WIRED and ES Magazine • liaising with picture editors/directors, art directors, stylists and make-up artists to discuss the brief for each shoot • booking photo studios & locations and hiring lighting equipment • shooting ‘making of’ and ’behind the scenes’ videos • producing music videos
Notable projects/assignments:
• BBC Australia commissioned photoshoots & video promo clips with Louis Theroux, Joanna Lumley and Michael Mosley
• European marketing campaign or Sony Headphones featuring The Script
• Jeremy Paxman - biography book cover
• Carte Noire Cafe press campaign featuring TV personality Alison Hammond
• Björk - ‘Biophilia’ world tour press campaign + tour programme
• Feature shoots with Pixie Lott for Batiste, Lipsy and Pandora sponsored collaborations
• ES Magazine - multiple features including The Fashion Crasher
• Video Stills for Pixie Lott, Sam Smith, The Vamps, Matchbox 20, Stereophonics to name but a few
• Rihanna - ‘777 Tour’, official tour photographer for all UK media
• Lady Gaga - Q Magazine (voted one of Q Magazine’s best photos of the past 25 years)
• Tom Jones - 2009/2010 world tour press campaign + tour programme
• Album cover & artwork photography for Dreamboats & Petticoats (2015-2019)
• Bradley Walsh - album covers and press campaign photography for his two solo albums
• Simple Minds - ‘5 x5 LIVE’ album artwork photography + European festival poster
• Stereophonics - various ‘Making of the video’ mini documentaries [videography]
• Jonathan & Charlotte (Britain’s Got Talent) - album cover and press campaign
• Jeff Lynne’s ELO ‘Wembley or Bust’ coffee table book photography
• Official photographer at the Q Awards (2008-2019), Empire Awards (2014-2018), Kerrang! Awards (2014 & 2016), and
Universal Music’s BRITS Party in association with Soho House (2014-2020)
• Property photography for Sandals in Jamaica, Sanctum Serviced Luxury Apartments in London, Hotel Megaro in London
and the Royal Albert Hall
Skills
- Art Direction
- Commercial Photography
- Photojournalism
- Picture Editing
- Retouching
- Documentary
- Editorial
- Photoshop
- Lightroom
- Videography
- Premiere Pro
- Editorial Photography