Christopher Roche

Christopher Roche was born in Quebec, Canada to Irish parents. He has since lived in Africa and several cities around Europe. Dividing his time between working as a filmmaker and a photographer he is now based in London.

He has won many awards internationally and his photographs have been published in the national press, exhibited at Royal Geographical Society in London and at United Nations Office at Geneva.

Christopher Roche's work follows in the tradition of social documentary photography epitomised by the likes of Salgado and Capa, in that he seeks to capture truthfully events as they unfold rather than set up scenes.

However, he brings his own unique sensibility to his craft, creating both epic and intimate images that reflect his background in and passion for cinema. His photographs, often described as painterly, reveal his love for the mastery of light and composition exemplified by the great artists Rembrandt and Caravaggio.

He is currently developing a photographic project 'Devotion' that explores men and women’s thirst for spiritual fulfillment around the world. Focusing on the common humanity, rather than the dogma, the project captures private moments of prayer and meditation alongside monumental scenes ...