In the many years I have spent as a photographer, whether shooting reportage, portrait or some blend of both I have always appreciated the charm of the unpredictable. On location where everything but the kit is a variable, I have built a passion around hunting for images in places there may seem like none.
This passion for the unplanned came from my beginnings shooting gigs in small venues and early morning landscapes (the product of very late nights). While polar opposites in feel they were matched in their ability remain unpredictable. I found that if you live with a challenge for long enough it becomes preference and so whether i'm in a dingy club or windy beach in winter my intention is always to discover an image as opposed to design one. That isn't to say I don't enjoy the creative control of a studio now and then but soon enough that endless supply of coffee and pastries leaves me longing for the panic of the unknown.
Projects credited in
- With the Fire on High - Brixton Market food pop up & book launchCelebrating the publication of Elizabeth Acevedo's Young Adult fiction book, With the Fire on High. With Hot Key (an imprint of Bonnier Books), we opened an exclusive pop up shop and events space in South London's Brixton Market for a whole week, to pay tribute to the book's foodie themes The pop up hosted a series of events celebrating the book's love letter to Afro-Caribbean cuisine and culture, with proceeds going to the Young Women’s Trust. During the days, the downstairs cafe, branded w
- The Testaments launchAlmost 35 years after The Handmaid's Tale was published, Margaret Atwood has written a sequel, The Testaments. The midnight launch at London's Flagship Piccadilly Waterstones was attended by scores of fans, critics, press and of course Atwood herself. To boost the buzz and long awaited reading from the new book, costumed Handmaid performers eerily mingled silently with the crowds, creating powerful PR photo moments. Plus an appearance from two brand new characters created intrigue for those de
- LDN WMN#LDNWMN is live! Working in conjunction with GLA Culture Team and Tate Collective, Jack Arts helped to curate, produce and manage this incredible public art project. LDN WMN highlights unsung heroes who have each contributed amazing things to London's history. The project, part of Mayor Sadiq Khan's #BehindEveryGreatCity campaign, marks 100 years since women in the UK first won the vote. 20 female and non-binary Tate Collective artists have created their tributes in the form of murals, carpets,
Skills
- Editorial
- Photoshop
- Lightroom
- Street Photography
- Documentary
- Portrait Photography
- Reportage
- Event Photography
- Experential
Awards
Golden Orchid International Art Festival
Third Prize - Say What You See
http://kevinlake.co.uk/personal-projectsEPOTY
Environmental Photographer of the Year - Highly Commended
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