About me

I'm a filmmaker & photographer from London. I shoot predominantly on 35mm, as well as digital and have shot musicians including Laura Marling, Aurora, Lump, Saint Clair & You, Me at Six. Always keen to connect and collaborate with new creatives. www.ttopolski.com tamsintopolski1@gmail.com instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tam.topolski/?hl=en

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Projects

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  Saint Clair - Goddess LiveLive music video for Saint Clair directed, shot & edited by me
• IN THE VIOLET HOUR: A PORTRAIT ON GRIEFThe complete 18 minute visual EP 'In the Violet Hour: A Portrait on grief' directed in collaboration with sister & artist Saint Clair. Born out of the loss of our father, the films navigate the complexities of grief from denial, through anger, and finally into acceptance and hope. The film was officially selected for the Lift Off London Festival 2020.
• Saint Clair - Chapter iv - BetterThe final instalment (an animation) of an 18 minute visual EP 'In the Violet Hour' directed in collaboration with sister & artist Saint Clair. Born out of the loss of our father, the films navigate the complexities of grief from denial, through anger, and finally into acceptance and hope.
• Saint Clair - Chapter 3 iii - Elegy in CThe 3rd of four chapters in an 18 minute visual EP directed in collaboration with sister & artist Saint Clair. Born out of the loss of our father, the films navigate the complexities of grief from denial, through anger, and finally into acceptance and hope.
• Saint Clair - Chapter ii - VIOLET HOURThe 2nd of four chapters in an 18 minute visual EP directed in collaboration with sister & artist Saint Clair. Born out of the loss of our father, the films navigate the complexities of grief from denial, through anger, and finally into acceptance and hope.
• Saint Clair - Chapter 1 - GODDESSThe 1st of four chapters in an 18 minute visual EP directed in collaboration with sister & artist Saint Clair. Born out of the loss of our father, the films navigate the complexities of grief from denial, through anger, and finally into acceptance and hope.

Projects credited in

• 10

  THE VIOLET HOURPhotography for the artwork of Saint Clair's EP 'The Violet Hour', a portrait on grief set in 4 parts.

Work history

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PhotographerBlackstar
Sep 2018 - Sep 2018London, United KingdomFreelance

Skills

• 35mm Film Photography
• Digital Photograhy
• Music Videos
• Acting
• Photography
• Photography Editing
• Directing
• Film Directing

Education

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ActingDrama Centre London
Sep 2013 - Sep 2014London, United Kingdom
BA DramaBristol University
Sep 2008 - Jul 2011Bristol, United Kingdom