Based in Somerset, UK, documentary photographer Naomi Wood, creates raw and intimate stories for brands and editorial.
Her personal work explores the camera’s ability as a therapeutic tool and has been exhibited at The Southbank Centre and featured in BJP, It’s Nice That, Vogue Italia and Creative Review among others.
Clients include:
Oddbox, Courier Media, The Financial Times, The Sunday Times Style, Christie's Magazine, B.A.M London, The Times LUXX, Soho House and Crack Magazine.
She is curator of platform @picturingparenthood, a visiting lecturer at universities and has written for publications such as Riposte.
“...work like Wood's feels radical, tracing the early days of motherhood holding space for birthing bodies to be validated and free from shame. The project is a touchpoint for healing, connection and community.”
- Gem Fletcher on ‘I Wake To Listen;’
Instagram @naomiswood
Projects
- ' I Wake To Listen' Featured on The British Journal of PhotographyThrilled and a little nervous to share a new and ongoing body of work 'I Wake To Listen;'. The work explores my experience of early motherhood whilst living in a caravan. Follow the link below to read Alice Zoo's wonderful write up of the project. https://www.bjp-online.com/2020/10/naomi-wood-shares-intimate-work-capturing-her-first-experiences-of-motherhood/
- British Journal of Photography Portrait of Britain AwardSo proud to announce that I have been shortlisted for the British Journal of Photography’s Portrait of Britain Award with this self portrait of Charlie and I breastfeeding at home. Such an honour to be on a list with so many photographers who I look up to. See the final 100 selected images across the UK on billboards in the Autumn and find my photo in the Portrait of Britain book published by Hoxton Mini Press out soon.
- Charlie & Me for PICOEthical underwear label PICO commissioned me to take a series of self portraits with my son Charlie in their new range. I wrote some thoughts about the first months of motherhood for them to go alongside: " I thought motherhood would feel so magical, but it’s not. It’s blood and sweat and sick and milk and poo. It’s primal, it’s gross. When he has a cold I have to suck the snot from his nose so he can breathe. I wake up in the morning in a puddle of my own milk. And when he cries the pull to ca
- Sandra Choi CD Jimmy Choo for Times LUXXEarlier this summer I was commissioned to visit the home of Jimmy Choo Creative Director Sandra Choi to photograph her in her favourite space for The Times LUXX magazine. Sandra has been at the helm of the brand since its inception in 1996, growing it into a global empire. So it was such a treat to get to hang out in her garden (all 64 acres of it!) and dream that one day our scrap of field could look like this and I could be running a global brand. Very inspiring morning.
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Work history
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PhotographerFreelance
United KingdomFreelance
I am a photographer primarily working in portraiture and fashion, also shooting editorial and travel. Alongside this I often produce my own shoots to tight deadlines, sourcing MUA, stylists and locations.
I have worked for various clients including;
The Sunday Times Style, Christie's Magazine, B.A.M London, The Times LUXX, Soho House and Crack Magazine.
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InternNaomi Wood
- London, United KingdomInternship
During my time at Webber Represents I was responsible for various admin and archival jobs on a day-to-day basis such as; updating portfolios for the artists, updating the blog and social media and answering the phones. Alongside this I assisted producers with jobs including; contacting locations, sourcing props and emailing clients/locations/prop houses. I also ran and assisted on London based shoots for artists notably Jo Metson Scott and Annemarieke Van Drimmelen.
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Skills
- Fashion
- Art Direction
- Art Photography
- Commercial Photography
- Digital Imaging
- Picture Editing
- Retouching
- Editorial
- Indesign
- Photoshop
- Lightroom
- Portrait Photography
- Photograph
- Digital Print Media
- Fashion Photography
- Travel Photograghy
- Event Photography
- Editorial Photography
- Creative Photography
- Advertising Photography
- Band Photography
- Campaign Photography
Education
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Graphic CommunicationBath Spa University
- Bath, United Kingdom
Graphic Communication
Visual CommunicationArts University Bournemouth
- Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Foundation Diploma