About my Work
I specialise in photographing artworks and exhibitions for artists, curators, and institutions. From catalogues to archive documentation, my work is used by museums, galleries, artists and private collections.
Reproduction and Archival Photography
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On-Site Travelling Studio
I shoot High Resolution photography for publication and digital archives. This work is achived by bringing my equipment to your studio or gallery. Within Permanent collections, challenges such as works chained to the wall, or wired-in with lighting sometimes makes for interesting challenges.
Delivery of Photography
The process for photographing Fine Art, or its methodology relies on a consistent work flow from taking, processing, on-line delivery and finally archiving. Archiving is part of the service offered, and enables artists to contact the studio at a later stages as necessary to assist by sending images on to galleries, clients or providing prints. This service removes much of the anxiety for those who do not have confidence in the digital and technical aspects of image handling.
The Delivery that artists and clients can expect is a large Tiff and a reduced size Jpg of each image photographed. All images are also archived by me to provide a back up in the case of loss or corrupted image files.
Alongside the photography of fine art, I regularly photograph the studios of the artists I work with you can find some examples here.
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How it Works
I offer professional photography services either at your studio or mine, ensuring flexibility to suit your needs. Artwork is photographed under precisely controlled conditions, employing a calibrated workflow that guarantees accuracy from capture through to the final image file or print.
My equipment and techniques align with the latest standards used by institutions such as the National Gallery and the Museum of Modern Art in New York, ensuring exceptional fidelity and archival quality.
Hugh is a photographer whose work centres on fine art and cultural heritage. He began his career on the kings road in Chelsea as an assistant to a fashion photographer before joining the newly founded SPACE studios project with Bridget Riley and Peter Sedgley, where he documented the work of contemporary artists. His panoramic photographs of artists studios has been exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts. Hugh has lectured and led workshops on the photography of cultural heritage subjects at the Rijksmuseum and the IMperial War Museum. He has collaborated with artists and their families on end of life legacy projects. Alongside his photographic practice he has been active in art education, serving as Director of first years studies at in Design at the Royal College of Art, and teaching at Chelsea School of Art. His career reflects a long standing engagement with artists and institutions, combining photography, teaching and collaboration across the cultural field.
Checking a reproduction against the original on site…