Sam Barton

I was introduced to photography at an early age, my mother was a model and my father was Terrance Donovan’s producer. I left school knowing I would work in the same industry. My first few years were spent assisting a number of photographers including Mario Testino. I worked in advertising, fashion and editorial and later studied at the London College of Printing.

In those formative years I learned the necessary technical skills but perhaps more importantly I discovered a passion for photographing people. I enjoy meeting new people, learning about them and building a connection to capture them for who they are.

My favoured genres are fashion, portraiture and more recently art nude in wild landscapes. The latter has become a project that has seen me travel around the world seeking out otherworldly locations that compliment or juxtapose the beauty of the human form.

When I am not taking pictures I am at home in my studio printing my work. I firmly believe photographs should be freed from their digital counterparts and ideally framed. My walls are lined with photographs and books by other photographers who inspire me.

London College of Printing