I'm a photographer based in South West London who specialises in documentary and portrait photography. After recently graduating from Nottingham Trent university with a first class degree in photography, I have just started a music magazine exploring the UKs music scene from grime to hip hop, to garage, drum and bass and everything in between. I've had my work exhibited in Nottingham, London, South Korea and Slovakia where my work was showcased on billboards. I'm available for photography projects, collaborations and work, my instagram is @Jess_govinden if you would like to see more of my work or DM me for any jobs/ collaborations or just to say hi!
Work history
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Documentary Film Production AssistantBrumby Media Group
Twickenham, United KingdomPart Time
- Editing content and interviews on Premier Pro
- Developing a Story Line and Script writing
- Operating company email, contacting interviewees
- Stills photography on set
- Videography assistant
- Completing funding applications to gain further funding for the documentaries
- Head of Research for Re-Sisters documentary
- Keeping up to date with current photographical and music trends to apply to the feature film
PhotographerWarner Music Group
London, United KingdomFreelance
- Organise outings with Jalle (an artist signed to their label) 2-3 days a month to get imagery, videos and content for his social media
- Strong communication with his artist management team, organising concepts and locations for the shoot to represent him as an artist in the best form
- Creative direction on all shoots, ensuring the imagery is set to the standard Warner are expecting
- Efficient turnover of images, ensuring the management team and Jalle receive the content quickly
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills throughout the days of photographing and the meetings with the management team
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Skills
- Digital
- Portrait Photography
- Documentary Photography
- Communication
- Creative Ideas
- Confident
- Lightroom
- Photoshop
- Photoshoot Assisting
- Lighting
Education
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1st Class HonoursNottingham Trent University
- Nottingham, United Kingdom
I studied photography at Nottingham Trent university for 3 years, mainly focusing on documentary and portraiture. In my final year I focused on documenting the UK urban music scene, creating a final set of images for an exhibition and a magazine. I wrote a dissertation on grime's representation on visual culture in the UK and gained the dissertation award for an 'outstanding piece of writing'. Throughout my years of studying I learnt about studio and outdoor lighting, a vast amount of camera equipment, critical practice and digital and analog camera practices.
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Dissertation AwardNottingham Trent University
I won an award for my dissertation on grime's visual culture in the UK, it was described as a timely discussion on an unexplored area of an underground music culture.T
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Take More Photos X LoveboxTake More Photos
I won a competition, in which 3000 people applied, to take pictures at Lovebox festival with the company Take More Photos