As a photographer, Samuel enjoys the allure of the everyday and capturing what is often unseen. The mundane and the commonplace are things to be cherished, and must be captured through his lens. An integral part of Red Hot - Samuel has overseen the production of a world first photo book, a calendar with international collaboration and a brand new zine. For these, he has produced a number of impressive international shoots. Being the creative director for the zine 'Fresh Fruit', Samuel's photographs are also prominently featured in the first edition.
Projects
- Taylor Jane in NYCIn late June, I shot an editorial on the streets of New York City, featuring pieces by NY designer Batsheva, also items from Schiaparelli. This was my first visit to the city, and I aimed to highlight Taylor’s unique style against New York’s gritty, urban backdrop. Taylor, a trans model, moved to New York four years ago and has since thrived, working at the Hotel Chelsea and now collaborating with Batsheva. We first met during a shoot in Fire Island, where her engaging personality and depth imm
- Red HotRed Hot X "Red Hot invites you on the trip of a lifetime. Feast your eyes on Red Hot X, our first book in 7 years created solely for your redhead voyeuristic pleasure which will be the only ginger male nude art book in the world. A beautiful hardback coffee table book of nude male fine art photography, shot around the world and starring a huge cast of gorgeous brand new guys." Shot in 3 locations across the world, each act has its own chapter in the book and its own promotional video shot on l
- cowboyblokecoreAn exciting shoot exploring the dynamic of traditional machoism and male queerness. With the archetype of masculinity: cowboys and football lads we reframed them to become British queer cowboy lads. Stylist: @incabayley Models: @krisitanwilkes @tom_pike Lighting Assistant: @shotby_chris
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Work history
Producer & Art DirectorRed Hot
London, United KingdomFreelance
- Overseen the production of 2023’s groundbreaking Red Hot projects; Red Hot X, the world’s first photo book featuring the male nude of ginger men, RH24 the international collaborative calendar, and a brand new zine Fresh Fruit.
- Produced impressive international photography and video shoots. Involved booking flights, casting models, and creating shoot schedules. Managed sales with retailers, overseen clothing production and event planning.
- Attentive to photographer/director Thomas Knights on set, and was able to provide artistic direction in challenging circumstances whilst maintaining other responsibilities.
- Served as Creative Director for Fresh Fruit zine, simultaneously fulfilling the role of photographer whilst overseeing the Red Hot X photoshoot in the United States. This versatile responsibility involved envisioning the zine's creative direction and actively capturing the majority of its visual content on location, achieving its distinct and compelling visual narrative.
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PhotographerFreelance
London, United KingdomFreelance
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Skills
- Photographic Direction
- Abstract Photography
- Editing Photos
- Creative Assistance
- Photo Assisting
- Studio Assistance
- Fashion Photography
Education
Bachelor of Arts (BA) University of The Arts London (UAL)
- London, United Kingdom
Achieving a First-Class BA degree focusing on photography whilst in COVID-19 lockdown. Produced images to high standards with a great understanding of my practise and a desire to create the best quality work possible.