Industry Insights Archives - 1854 Photography

Greg Williams: “I never think of myself as photographing celebrities, I photograph artists”

Reading Time: 3 minutes Off the back of launching the second issue of Hollywood Authentic, we catch up with Greg Williams about his new magazine, and how he built a career photographing Hollywood’s elite

23 November 2022

Behind the Cover: Reuben Wu and Alice Zoo on photographing Stonehenge for National Geographic

Reading Time: 4 minutes The photographers and picture editor behind National Geographic’s August cover story share their approach to reimagining one of the world’s most-photographed structure

13 September 2022

How to build a career: Alec Soth, Poulomi Basu, Justine Kurland and Jess T Dugan on survival strategies, adapting to change and making a living

Reading Time: 8 minutes After choosing a career as a photographer how does an emerging artist manage to make a living? Gem Fletcher finds out

28 July 2022

Industry Insights: The rise of women skate photographers

Reading Time: 4 minutes Skateboarding and photography have always had an intrinsic connection. Now, as more women drop into the scene, a new wave of photographers are stepping up behind the lens

21 June 2022

Industry Insights: Erik Vroons on the challenges of publishing a magazine today and how you can support GUP

Reading Time: 4 minutes The Covid-19 pandemic hit the international photography magazine hard. Here, Vroons discusses GUP’s journey thus far, a new redesign, and how you can get involved

7 April 2022

Behind the Cover: Micaiah Carter on shooting the women of Euphoria for The Cut

Reading Time: 3 minutes “It was about having fun and focusing on the beauty of the women,” says Carter

25 March 2022

Behind the Campaign: Olivia Bee photographs Jeff Goldblum for eyewear brand, Jacques Marie Mage

Reading Time: 3 minutes Bee takes inspiration from the actor’s life experiences and varied career for the editorial’s narrative

14 October 2021

Industry Insights with Le Book: Christopher Anderson on understanding why you take photographs

Reading Time: 6 minutes “I finally understood what a picture can be about — and it’s about responding to a moment that’s important to you.” Charting his origins in war reporting to his shift into intimate personal work, the renowned Magnum photographer reflects on what drives him to create with a camera

13 October 2021

Behind the Campaign: Sirui Ma revisualises yoga culture for Stretch London

Reading Time: 3 minutes “This is something that’s really good for you; good for everyone. So how come only one kind of person is seen doing it?” Part of a new campaign from yoga studio Stretch, Ma’s latest work sets out to subvert homogenous ‘wellness’ imagery

1 October 2021

Behind the Cover: Ed Templeton on shooting Jonah Hill for GQ Style

Reading Time: 4 minutes “You have to be a very specific person to know how I’m famous. And he’s that person,” says artist and professional skateboarder Ed Templeton, reflecting on his shoot with actor – and skate enthusiast – Jonah Hill

29 September 2021

Industry Insights

Greg Williams: “I never think of myself as photographing celebrities, I photograph artists”

Behind the Cover: Reuben Wu and Alice Zoo on photographing Stonehenge for National Geographic

How to build a career: Alec Soth, Poulomi Basu, Justine Kurland and Jess T Dugan on survival strategies, adapting to change and making a living

Industry Insights: The rise of women skate photographers

Industry Insights: Erik Vroons on the challenges of publishing a magazine today and how you can support GUP

Behind the Cover: Micaiah Carter on shooting the women of Euphoria for The Cut

Behind the Campaign: Olivia Bee photographs Jeff Goldblum for eyewear brand, Jacques Marie Mage

Industry Insights with Le Book: Christopher Anderson on understanding why you take photographs

Behind the Campaign: Sirui Ma revisualises yoga culture for Stretch London

Behind the Cover: Ed Templeton on shooting Jonah Hill for GQ Style

Take a deep dive into the intersections of art and commerce

Industry Insights: Michelle Watt on personal and artistic integrity

Industry Insights: Kamila K Stanley on building networks and getting paid

Industry Insights: Gem Fletcher on freelancing, creative dialogue, and life as practice

Industry Insights: Pooneh Ghana on making it as a music photographer

Behind the Cover: Ed Templeton on shooting Jonah Hill for GQ Style