Inspiration.
My influences move between fashion, portraits, street photography and longer stories. I’m drawn to photographers who make people feel present: a distinct personality, an unexpected gesture, a moment with something still unresolved.
These are some of the people I return to, with a few words about what stays with me. The films below are favourites from my original collection; the Lindbergh link leads to a selection of his work.
Peter LindberghVIEW WORK (opens in a new tab)
I’m drawn to the humanity in his fashion photographs: strong personalities, natural gestures and a sense of a story unfolding. That connection between direction and spontaneity is central to the work I want to make.
Garry WinograndWATCH FILM (opens in a new tab)
The energy of a street full of separate stories. I love how a glance, a gesture or an awkward arrangement can make a frame feel alive.
Vivian MaierWATCH FILM (opens in a new tab)
I’m drawn to her curiosity about people and the small details of everyday life. Her photographs make me want to walk more slowly and look again.
Fan HoWATCH FILM (opens in a new tab)
His light and shadow make the city feel almost theatrical. I return to the way a single figure can give an entire scene its scale and feeling.
William KleinWATCH FILM (opens in a new tab)
The closeness, the movement and the willingness to let a photograph be rough. His work reminds me to stay open to energy and surprise.
Henri Cartier-BressonWATCH FILM (opens in a new tab)
I admire the patience behind the timing: people, gesture and the shape of a place coming together for a fraction of a second.
Robert DoisneauWATCH FILM (opens in a new tab)
The warmth and humour in his pictures stay with me. I’m interested in that easy connection between people, even in an otherwise ordinary moment.
Rebecca LepkoffWATCH FILM (opens in a new tab)
The attention she gives to a neighbourhood and the people living in it. Her work makes me think about how much a familiar street can hold.
Walker EvansWATCH FILM (opens in a new tab)
I’m drawn to his directness and to the meaning he finds in ordinary faces, buildings and signs. There is a great deal to notice without embellishing it.
Jill FreedmanWATCH FILM (opens in a new tab)
The closeness to people and the feeling of being there. I return to the humanity in her photographs and the room she gives people to be themselves.
Robert FrankWATCH FILM (opens in a new tab)
The feeling that individual photographs can become a larger, personal story. His work makes me think about rhythm, contrast and what happens between one image and the next.