I was asked recently to make a portrait of my good friend Alan Moore, designer and author of Do Design - Why Beauty Is Key To Everything and creator of Beautiful Business.
I was also asked to shoot a series of location portraits for him, which we shot in London, Snowdonia and Norfolk, and which you can find here.
Alan created my very first corporate identity, back in 1988 when we were both based in the beautiful Spirella Building. I have fond memories of that studio. It was spacious and had a huge arched window at one end providing gorgeous soft daylight, and had its own darkroom.
'An Evening With Julian Calverley'
I'm pleased to announce that I'm giving a talk on April 24th 2018, at the Robert Gordan University in Aberdeen.
'An Evening with Julian Calverley' is part of the Converge Lecture Series which brings together the photographic community of the North East of Scotland. Tickets are strictly limited.
Join a likeminded group of photography enthusuasts as Julian Calverley takes us on a photographic journey through his body of work from advertising to landscape to iPhone photography. The evening is a must for any photography enthusiast and will include a presentation, a Q&A session with Julian and an exclusive prize draw.'
Tickets are available here.
Ad Campaign For Network Rail
The lovely folk at 23red, commissioned me to shoot a series of atmospheric ads for Network Rail, for their Midland Mainline Safety poster campaign.
The imagery had to be used across 6, 48 and 98 sheet sites, and so I chose to shoot on my ALPA 12 MAX and PhaseOne IQ MFDB combo, in order to achieve the largest possible file size and resolution.
A big thank you to the Network Rail safety team that watched our bright orange backs, while we worked.
Client : Network Rail. Agency : 23red. AD : Tristan Cavanagh & Tom Mann.
Below are 3 of the 48 sheet ads..
Canaan Vineyard workers
I was recently commissioned to shoot a bank of imagery for the Canaan Winery, in China. Over the week we shot a mix of landscapes, working portraits and industrial architecture, which I'll be able to share later this year.
On our last day we had a few hours spare, and so I suggested to Neil the art director, that we shoot some portraits of the vineyard workers, whose infectious smiles and laughter had captivated us all week.
A makeshift daylight studio was set up close to the vineyard canteen and we made around twenty portraits. You can find a selection of them here.
Client : Canaan Winery. Art Director : Neil Southwell.
Aston Martin DB4 G.T. Continuation
They're building cars in Newport Pagnell again!
I was recently commissioned to photograph the stunning DB4 G.T. Continuation for Aston Martin Works Service. I spent a day at the original Aston Martin facility in Newport Pagnell, recording the final stage of the build taking place, followed by a test and set up day at Millbrook Proving ground.
"Ahead of its time – and more often than not the opposition – the DB4 G.T. was a new breed of competition car. In modern parlance it was a homologation special, highly evolved from the series production DB4 on which it was based. Blessed with intensified performance and enhanced agility, the DB4 G.T. stole a march on both Jaguar and Ferrari, cementing Aston Martin's position as makers of world-beating GT cars.
Now, Aston Martin Works are making history by celebrating one of Aston Martins greatest cars with a special series of 25 Continuation cars."
I love everything about this stunning car.. the look, the sound and yes.. the smell.
Client : Aston Martin Works Service. Agency : Freestone.
The View From The Shard
New work commissioned by the good folk at Rose Design, for The View From The Shard is now live.
We were given special access to shoot at dawn and dusk, over a number of days. The views of London from this iconic building really are truly breathtaking.
"Designed by Master Architect Renzo Piano, The Shard has redefined London’s skyline and quickly established its place as a dynamic symbol of London.
At a height of up to 800ft or 244m, and at almost twice the height of any other vantage point in London, visitors will experience unrivalled 360 degree views over the city for up to 40 miles on a clear day.
Begin your journey in our extraordinary high-speed lifts that carry you from Level 1 to Level 68 in sixty seconds. Once there, enjoy spectacular panoramic views of the capital from our Level 69 observation deck whilst unwinding with a glass of champagne, or share a moment with a loved one spotting London’s famous landmarks from our open air sky deck on Level 72, where exposed to the elements you can take in the atmosphere and sounds of the city below"
Below are just 3 of the 48 sheet posters from the ongoing campaign..
Client : View From The Shard. Agency : Rose Design. AD : Garry Blackburn & Simon Elliott.
Take-Two Model Agency - Tests From The Late Eighties
Back in the late eighties and early nineties I shot a lot of tests for a model agency called Take-Two, who were based in London’s Covent Garden. I’d just taken on my first studio and was eager to shoot personal portrait and beauty work, and so it was a fantastic opportunity to work with such high calibre models.
All of the work was made with natural daylight and occasional tungsten fill, and shot on a Mamiya RB67 and RZ67 ProS with 180mm ƒ4.5 lens using Fuji NeoPan 400. The work I then Lith printed and Gold toned.
Below is a small selection of the work that I recently scanned from the archive, with more examples to be found here.
Bletchley Park Codebreakers
New work for Bletchley Park is now live, commissioned by the good folk at Rose Design.
Bletchley Park is the home of the World War II Codebreakers. There’s so much world changing history that’s been made here, it is a truly fascinating place. I’d recommend that anyone with an interest in World War II, coding or code breaking, spend a day here.
We certainly reaped the rewards of the 03:30AM call time, as you can see below. More of the work available to see here.
Client : Bletchley Park. Agency : Rose Design. AD : Garry Blackburn.
The #iPHONEONLY Exhibition Heads North To Edinburgh
I’m delighted to announce that the #iPHONEONLY exhibition is heading north to the city of Edinburgh, to Gallery Close.
The gallery is Edinburgh’s only independent photography gallery, and is situated in the heart of the historic Georgian New Town, midway between Princes Street and Stockbridge, in Scotland’s capital.
As well as single images from the book, there will also be a selection of triptychs available. Signed copies of the #iPHONEONLY book will also be available throughout the exhibition.
The exhibition opens on Saturday 19th of August.
Gallery Close
4B Howe Street
Edinburgh
Scotland
EH3 6TD
For opening times and other information, please contact the gallery here before making a journey.
Chasing Shadows For Land Rover On The Isle of Skye
Back in January I spent a week on the Isle of Skye, and the reason I was there was to shoot the all new Land Rover Discovery 5.
We had a week of suitably wet and wild weather, which of course added realism and drama to the imagery, with the added bonus that the Discovery’s colour, Namib Orange, perfectly complemented the brooding grey skies and rich warm colours of the Scottish winter landscape.
Much of what I shot has appeared in Land Rover’s OneLife magazine, in a 12 page article entitled ‘Chasing Shadows’ which tells the story of my time with the car, and also my thoughts on landscape photography and equipment, it also documents a part of my journey around the island that I’ve come to know and love so well.
Client : Land Rover. Agency : Spark44. AD : Dan Delaney.
Below is a selection of spreads from the OneLife article, with larger versions of the images here.
Ash Soan Portrait For Zildjian
I recently had the good fortune to work with drumming legend and all round lovely human being Ash Soan, recent winner of Modern Drummer’s 2017 Readers Poll ‘Studio Drummer’ award, making him the first U.K. artist to win this category since Simon Phillips did so in 1987.
We shot his portrait for world renowned cymbal makers Zildjian, who look after all of Ash’s cymbal needs.
The cymbals you see in this shot are from the new ‘Zildjian K Custom Special Dry’ range.
Location was Ash’s recording studio ‘Windmill Studios‘
New Work For GE Oslo
New work for GE is now live.
The GE Oslo shoot was a perfect example of a team effort. We were working under reasonably tight time and location constraints, shooting real people in their busy working environments, and so we had to remain as flexible as possible. Working with an experienced and flexible art director meant we could quickly explore visual ideas as they presented themselves, and working with a seasoned production crew meant we could work unhindered, knowing everything was at hand.. and all I had to do was think about making the pictures. It was a memorable shoot, and for all the right reasons.
Some kind words from Seven Stones’ creative director, Justin Earl.. “Working in Oslo with Julian and his team on this four-day shoot was an absolute pleasure. He knew exactly what we wanted to achieve with each shot, shooting in some very challenging industrial spaces. The brief for this shoot was about capturing the characters and stories of real employees and we did exactly that, thanks to the way Julian made everyone feel very much at home in front of his camera.”
Client : GE. Agency : Seven Stones. AD : Justin earl.
Below is a small selection of the work we made, with more examples available here.
Land Rover Reborn
I was recently commissioned to shoot a story for Land Rover’s Onelife magazine, on the Reborn project.
Spending two days in Land Rover’s Solihull manufacturing site, surrounded by history and witnessing first hand the amazing restoration work that the Reborn team are undertaking, was a real honour.
For anyone who has a passion for Land Rovers, seeing these beautiful Series 1 vehicles up close, and understanding exactly where the Land Rover story started, is highly recommended, and you can do just that on a Land Rover Reborn Tour. You can also find more information on the Land Rover Reborn project here.
Client : Land Rover. Agency : Spark44. AD : Dan Delaney.
Property Bourse Rebrand
Location shoot around various locations in London, for the rebrand of Property Bourse.
The black balloons were created in CGI, and added in post.
Client : Property Bourse. AD : Pieter van Loon. CGI : Gary at Mission 3D.
Talk At The Harrogate Photographic Society
I’m delighted to have been asked to give a talk at the Harrogate Photographic Society.
For the first half of the evening I will talk about my commercial work, and for the second half my personal landscape work.
The talk will be held on Monday 24th October 2016, in The Constance Green Hall at St Aidan’s Church of England High School, Oatlands Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG2 8JR.
AOP Awards 2016
Delighted to have had my portrait of biologist and seaweed expert, Agnes Mols-Mortensen, selected for the AOP Awards finals, 2016.
This was shot as part of a commission for Land Rover, on the beautiful black sand beach at Tjørnuvík, the northernmost village on the Faroese island of Streymoy. It was raining for much of our seven day trip, which added to the soft light and general mood of the imagery.
The AOP Awards event will be held at The Old Truman Brewery, in Brick Lane, London, on the 13th October 2016. The exhibition will be open to the public from 14-17 October 2016.
Client : Land Rover. Agency : Redwood. AD : Dan Delaney.
Detail.. Note the drops of rain on her face..
North Northwest Beginnings - Show Catalogue
The North Northwest Beginnings show catalogue, designed by Jamie Milnes of Double Underscore, was produced to accompany Julian’s first solo show, back in 2012.
From the original print run of 500, there are now just over 50 of these beautifully produced books left.
The technical specification of the book was very important, as we wanted to achieve the finest print quality to echo that of the show’s archival pigment print work.
The cover is 380 Micron Horizon Pulpboard with embossed artists seal, with interior pages on 200gsm Satimat. The book was printed using a Sublima hybrid non-uniform dot. The screen resolution is 280 lpi which boasts a higher definition than the 175lpi, normally used by printers. Images were sampled at 360dpi at the final printed sized to maximise the use of this higher quality printing technique.
The catalogue is 210mm x 210mm and consists of 24 pages. Each catalogue is signed.
To order a copy click here, and yes, we ship worldwide.
Front cover and spread examples below..
Turner's House In Twickenham
Back in the autumn of 2015 I was contacted by one of the trustees of the Turner’s House Trust, who had read in an article that I was a great admirer of J.M.W. Turner’s landscape painting. He asked me if I was aware of the restoration project of Turner’s House in Twickenham, and would I like to contribute in some way. I immediately thought I could help in my capacity as a photographer, and so a plan was hatched, and in March of this year, just days before the restoration work was due to commence, the Trust kindly granted me the great honour of two days access to the house.
I wanted to approach the work in a simple and honest way, and so decided to work purely with natural light, with the single aim of capturing the atmosphere of the house. Turner’s work, for me, is all about drama and the play of light and colour, and I’ve aimed to capture the spirit of that in these photographs. All the work was shot using available light, on the ALPA 12 MAX / PhaseOne IQ180 combo, with ALPA HR Alpagon 32mm SB17 lens.
“Sandycombe Lodge was built by 1813 to the designs of England’s great landscape painter, J.M.W. Turner, working here as his own architect to create a quiet retreat for himself, away from the pressures of the London art world. It also provided a home for his father, old William, in retirement from his trade as a barber and wigmaker in Covent Garden, and with old William’s declining health and changes in his own life, Turner sold the house in 1826
Turner’s House Trust intends to restore Sandycombe Lodge and make it available for all as a living reminder of J.M.W. Turner’s life in Twickenham and its influence on his art; 2013 marked the bicentenary of this building, a three-dimensional work by an artist renowned in his time and celebrated internationally today.
The house has had unsympathetic additions and is in a run-down condition. Turner’s House Trust intends to restore it to its original appearance and make it a monument to Turner in Twickenham. Once restored, the house will open to the public and allow visitors to explore a small but beautiful building, with fascinating stories to tell”
For more information on the history and restoration of Sandycombe Lodge, and the Turner’s House Trust, go here. You can also find information, including drawings, on Butler & Hegarty’s web site, the project’s architects, here.
Below is a small selection of the work that I made over the two days that I spent in the house, followed by some behind the scenes images. More work can be found here.
Images shown courtesy of Turner’s House Trust.
Below are some behind the scenes images showing the ALPA 12 MAX with HR Alpagon 32mm f4 SB17 lens combo that was used for all of the photographs. The MBP tethering set up shows Inovativ’s excellent Digiplate Pro set up.
A Meeting Of Minds 2016
I’m honoured to have been invited to be a part of this year’s Meeting Of Minds landscape photography conference.
The conference will be held in November 2016 from the 18th to the 20th of November, at the Rheged Centre on the edge of the Lake District, just above Ullswater.
To receive a 20% discount on your ticket, simply enter the promotional code CALVERLEY on checkout.
You can find out more about the conference, including the full list of speakers, here.
#iPHONEONLY Is Now Available As An iBook
I’m excited to announce that the #IPHONEONLY book is now available as an iBook.
Over the last 12 months we’ve had a lot of requests for a digital version, so we decided we’d publish our first iBook. For more information, please head here.
Alternatively you can go straight to the iBooks store, via iTunes, here.
