Archive

The more you shoot, the more you choose not to show. This is my attempt to show that I’m more than a social media handle. Over the years I’ve built countless projects and pointed my camera at things I care about — for big clients, for friends, and often just for myself. Every time I pick up a camera, I try to give the moment in front of me my full attention.

I’ve never stopped thinking visually. I don’t have a photographic memory and my short-term memory is terrible, but I live in moments. Every image feels like a challenge worth taking on, and one worth printing. I’ve been fortunate to work through a huge evolution in photography — starting with film, exhibitions, and seeing your first image in print. The industry I grew up in has changed, and much of it no longer exists, but it was an invaluable time to learn how to be what I wanted to become.

I’ve never chased a single look. That’s been confusing at times, but it’s also kept the work honest. I was inspired by the photographs I saw in music and fashion magazines — the ritual of discovering new images was everything. That instinct hasn’t changed. Each photograph is still about making something new.

Black and white photo of Andrew Whitton with short, curly hair on a passport.
Andrew Whitton wearing a red jacket standing near a glacier with cracked ice and snow-covered terrain in the background in Iceland.
Andrew Whitton with hair styled back, wearing a coat and turtleneck, with a blurred light trail passing through their face, creating a surreal, artistic effect.

This site is a distilled version of my work. The archive is different. These are images I like — moments I want to acknowledge and say, I did this. I hope you enjoy them, and that they give a sense of how much I still love creating something out of nothing.

Portraits

Much of my work centres on people — relating to them, observing them, directing when needed, and knowing when to wait. I’ve photographed across music, politics, and commercial work, collaborating with picture editors, artists, labels, and brands who trust me to capture something honest in front of the lens.

Music has always played a central role in my work. It’s raw, immediate, and deeply connected to youth culture — a space where identity is shaped, communities form, and people find connection. That understanding of culture and character carries through everything I shoot, whether I’m photographing an artist, a public figure, or a subject representing a brand. The aim is always the same: portraits that feel real, considered, and human.

Yungblud in black clothing, pink socks, and black shoes, holding their hands up near their face with fingers in a specific gesture, against a dark background.
Black and white portrait of Paolo Nutini with tousled hair, staring directly at the camera with a serious expression.
Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeah's in a shiny, metallic red dress with clear, puffy sleeves and arm bands, holding a microphone and standing in front of bright, warm stage lights, with a man in a dark outfit
UK Prime Minister, Kier Starmer wearing glasses, a dark blue blazer, and a black shirt standing against a red background.
Royal Blood arm wrestling at a wooden table in a cozy, vintage-style room with artwork and bottles on the shelf behind them.
Brian May with curly gray hair and Kerry Ellis with blonde hair smiling and posing together against a grey background.
Brendon Irie of Panic at the disco, dressed in a black leather jacket and black pants, is lying on a patterned carpeted floor, holding onto a wooden railing and looking at the camera.
Ed Sheeran with red hair and tattoos sipping a drink through a straw, standing in front of a crucifix on a white textured wall.
Kingdom Choir celebrating outdoors near a river, with a large, rustic wooden structure in the background. Many are smiling, clapping, and raising their hands, dressed in colorful outfits.
St Vincent with short black hair and dark lipstick looking into a mirror with glowing light bulbs, resting her head on her hand, in a dressing room
Black and white photo of Take That standing side by side against a plain background, dressed in dark clothing, with the man on the left wearing a wide-brimmed hat.
Usher wearing a gold jacket and chunky gold chains, holding a gold hat, and the other in a grey hoodie. Numerous smiling people are in the background, some laughing and talking.
Man with fake blood and makeup simulating a bloody face, smiling at the camera, wearing a black T-shirt and light blue denim shirt.
Close-up of Yungblud with short, dark hair, smiling with their teeth showing. They are wearing a necklace and a dark top, illuminated with vibrant blue and purple lighting.
Close-up of Liam Gallagher with dark hair, blue eyes, and stubble, looking intently at the camera. There is a superimposed, semi-transparent image of the same man in the background.
Black and white portrait of Liam Gallagher wearing round sunglasses with striped reflections, medium-length tousled hair, and a dark coat with a fur collar, looking to the side.
Sir Andy Murray lying on green grass at Wimbledon surrounded by tennis balls and holding a tennis racket, smiling with eyes closed.
Sir Andy Murray is seen through the strings of a tennis racket, holding the racket towards the camera, with a clear blue sky in the background. He is wearing a white shirt with a logo that says AMC.
A close-up portrait of Andy Burnham with dark hair, blue eyes, and wearing a navy shirt, against a red background.
A happy David Baddiel with a grey beard swimming in a natural hot spring or river near a stone building with other people relaxing nearby.
David Baddiel on a wooden dock by a lake, surrounded by trees, holding a pole, with a life preserver hanging on a nearby structure in Finland.
Portrait of a smiling David Lammy MP wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and blue tie, against a red background.
David Harewood in a white shirt and dark pants stands with arms crossed in a grand, ornate room with large, framed classical portraits on the walls featuring his ancestors slave master the Earl of Harewood.
The Script with serious expressions, illuminated by colorful pink and blue lighting, posing against a black background.
A person in a wetsuit holding a surfboard stands on rocks by the beach, with another person in the background walking along the rocks with a surfboard under their arm, under a cloudy sky.
A person standing on large concrete tetrapods at the coast, holding a surfboard, under cloudy skies.

La Roux

A body of work with an artist I have worked with from the very beginning.
Little did I know when I travelled down to Brixton that day that I would find an artist I still count as a friend. Our creative approaches met head on and fit so well we have been collaborating for 15 years and counting.

Early photo of La Roux with short, tousled hair in red and brown shades, wearing a polka dot shirt, a white jacket, and a large cameo necklace, is surrounded by dark green foliage and colored lighting in red, green, and white tones.
Album cover image of La Roux's debut album with a vibrant, layered hairstyle with red, orange, and blonde tones, against a dark background.
La Roux in white trench coat leaning on a black sports car with city skyline and dark cloudy sky in the background, smoke on the ground, neon lights illuminating the scene. Image used for her song 'In For the Kill'
A split image with a close-up of a person's eye and finger on the left, showing makeup and a rainbow-colored contact lens, and a black-and-white photo of a woman wearing sunglasses and a turtleneck on the right, with text about the art of the face an
Close-up of La Roux's face with styled hair, illuminated by blue and red lighting, with the text "La Roux" on her cheek.
La Roux with a short, platinum blonde hairstyle, laughing and looking to her right, with multicolored lighting highlighting her hair and face.
La Roux wearing a red puffy jacket and black pants standing in front of a large house with a pink ground cover and two bulldogs on a leash.
La Roux with blonde hair styled back, wearing a colorful patterned blazer and matching pants, crouches in a lush garden of pink and purple plants and flowers, holding a branch in each hand.
La Roux with short, layered red hair in a tan trench coat standing on a city street at sunset, with neon signs and tall buildings visible in the background.
La Roux with short curly hair wearing a black shirt and black pants, with a blue denim jacket, standing on a ladder in a white room, with a curtain hanging in the background.
La Roux with short curly red hair wearing sunglasses, black shirt, black pants, and cream-colored shoes, sitting on a white wooden bench against a white wall.
La Roux in a black and red jacket, patterned pants, and white sneakers crouches on a concrete walkway next to a modern building with large blue windows and a reflecting pool, under a sky with clouds.