BAFTA, Backstage
BAFTA, Backstage
BAFTA, Backstage BAFTA is delighted to open its doors to the public for this exclusive exhibition of photography – offering a rare glimpse behind the scenes of the biggest night in the UK film calendar: the British Academy Film Awards. BAFTA’s commitment to celebrating the very best in film extends to the exceptionally talented group of photographers commissioned to capture the glamour, drama and excitement of Awards night; BAFTA, Backstage allows you to enjoy the best of their work. The growth of BAFTA’s award ceremonies in recent years has led to a wider range of photographic coverage, including red carpet reportage, auditorium arrivals, backstage areas and high quality studio portraiture of winners backstage, as well as bespoke photo essays for the official Awards brochures. This exhibition showcases the work of BAFTA photographers, past and present, capturing talent at the British Academy Film Awards, documenting an important part of the BAFTA story and placing BAFTA firmly within the ongoing history of British photography. The portrait and reportage photographers showcased in this exhibition are: Greg Williams Ian Derry Ellis Parrinder Charlie Gray Phil Fisk Rich Hardcastle Sarah Dunn Jessie Craig A selection of archive and general red carpet imagery by the following photographers are also exhibited: Michael Barrett, Doug McKenzie, Richard Kendal, Jonathan Birch, David Dettman, Stephen Butler and Marc Hoberman.
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BAFTA, Backstage
GREG WILLIAMS Greg Williams is best known for his high-profile photographic work with major film studios, magazines, brands and celebrities. Greg’s work includes on set and poster campaigns for Skyfall, Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, the Bourne films, Robin Hood and King Kong. He regularly works with Vogue, Italia, GQ and Esquire magazines and with actors such as Russell Crowe, Robert De Niro, Sean Penn, Rachel Weisz and Megan Fox. Greg began as a photojournalist; however, his great love of film led him to shoot specials on more than 150 movie sets where he further honed his craft from many award-winning cinematographers. Greg has since strived to create photos to look like moments from movies, using lighting crew from film sets and directing his subjects to perform rather than just pose. Greg’s natural segue into the world of film and commercials has produced work for Agent Provocateur, Dunhill, Dax, Timberland, Bentley and Vertu as well as two short films; Sgt Slaughter, My Big Brother and Tell-Tale. Greg is currently working on the script for his first feature film.
Daniel Craig and Cate Blanchett backstage, 2005
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie red carpet, 2009
Juliette Lewis red carpet, 2005
Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell backstage, 2005
Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese auditorium, 2005
Clive Owen, Daniel Craig and Cate Blanchett backstage, 2005
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie auditorium, 2009
Kate Winslet backstage, 2009
Kristen Stewart red carpet, 2010
Mickey Rourke and Marion Cotillard backstage, 2009 Daniel Day-Lewis red carpet, 2008
PenĂŠlope Cruz backstage, 2009
IAN DERRY My passion for photography started when I was at school. My father gave me an old rangefinder camera and I was instantly hooked. I started work experience on the local newspaper in Portsmouth and was lucky enough to end up with a staff job after a few months. You quickly outgrow your surroundings when you’re young, so after a few years I made the move to London. It was the only place to be really, so an obvious step forward. I freelanced for most newspapers, from The Sun to The Sunday Times, covering news and sports events. I was then offered a staff job on the Daily Mirror where initially I continued shooting news and sport but eventually moved into the studio.
I taught myself how to light portraits and fashion shoots and gradually created a position for myself where I was the celebrity and fashion staff photographer. Once again I felt a move was needed and to leave newspapers for magazines. In January 2000, I left the Mirror to go freelance. Since then I’ve had some amazing assignments and photographed some incredible people. I’ve been lucky enough to travel to Cape Town, Bahamas, New York, Los Angeles and so on to photograph some of the world’s most famous people. My work now is very diverse and I have also added sport and underwater into the mix. I shoot for magazines, film companies and now advertising clients. Recently, I have shot for Johnnie Walker, Chivas, Reebok and Speedo.
John Hurt 2012
Meryl Streep backstage studio, 2012
Jennifer Hudson 2012
Gary Oldman 2011
Annette Bening 2011
Kenneth Branagh 2011
Martin Scorsese 2011
Christina Hendricks backstage studio, 2012
Helena Bonham-Carter backstage studio, 2012
Brad Pitt backstage studio, 2012
Chris Hemsworth backstage studio, 2012
Jon Hamm backstage studio, 2012
E L L I S PA R R I N D E R Ellis Parrinder has been photographing some of the world’s most recognised subjects for more than two decades.
Along with shooting at the BAFTA Film and Television Awards, Ellis also captured some of the country’s newest talent at the BAFTA New British Talent photo shoot.
Ellis started his career in the music scene, photographing bands and artists. In this time, he captured iconic images of Morrissey, Coldplay, Grace Jones and Beth Ditto naked, for which he won Magazine Week’s coveted Cover of the Year Award. Since then, Ellis’ subjects have evolved, and he has created a distinct style and approach to photographing actors – both working and not. For many years, Ellis was commissioned by the Old Vic, where he photographed the likes of ex-Artistic Director and actor, Kevin Spacey, Jeff Goldblum, Rosamund Pike and Richard Dreyfuss.
His most iconic portraits from the BAFTA Film Awards are of Meryl Streep, Sharon Stone and the Leading Actor and Actress winners Mickey Rourke and Kate Winslet. Speaking of the BAFTA experience, Ellis says: “Working with BAFTA was, and remains, an absolute career highlight for me. When your first subject is Goldie Hawn, and you finish photographing Kate Winslet and her parents, it’s not something you forget quickly.” Since BAFTA, Ellis continues to be commissioned by the UK’s leading magazines and publishers.
Ellis’ distinct creative style and calm demeanour led to him being commissioned by BAFTA as their photographer in residence in 2009.
Sharon Stone backstage studio, 2009
Eddie Redmayne backstage studio, 2009
Jim Sturgess 2009
Mickey Rourke backstage studio, diptych, 2009
Kate Winslet backstage studio, diptych, 2009
Meryl Streep backstage studio, 2009
Freida Pinto backstage studio, 2009
Goldie Hawn backstage studio, 2009
Dominic Cooper 2009
Gemma Arterton 2009
Steve McQueen backstage studio, 2009
Dev Patel 2009
C HA R L I E G R A Y Charlie Gray is a British photographer who works internationally. He cut his teeth shooting reportage for glossy London-based magazines. Gray’s photographic interest in capturing the world of talent at work consistently informs the enigmatic narratives within his photographs. Consequently, he quickly became known for his ability to shoot a perfect portrait, one that tells a story, and he has gained a reputation for being a creative talent within the advertising, film and music industries.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie red carpet, 2009
His clients include some of the most prestigious editorial titles, advertising agencies, film and music companies in the world, including: Vanity Fair (US, UK, Italia), GQ, The Sunday Times Magazine, Tatler, Empire Magazine, The Hollywood Reporter, Entertainment Weekly, Adidas, Armani, H&M, BAFTA, Eon Productions, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, Studio Canal, Twentieth Century Fox, Universal Pictures, Atalantic Records, EMI, Sony Music, Universal Music, Kasabian & David Beckham.
Mickey Rourke 2009
Sharon Stone auditorium, 2009
Daniel Radcliffe auditorium, 2012
PenĂŠlope Cruz dinner, 2009
Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill, PenĂŠlope Cruz auditorium, 2012
Brad Pitt and Angeline Jolie auditorium, 2009
Sam Claflin and Laura Haddock backstage, 2011
Meryl Streep and Jim Broadbent dinner, 2012
Tilda Swinton backstage, 2011
Samuel L. Jackson and Rupert Grint auditorium, 2011
Kate Winslet red carpet, 2009
PHIL FISK Phil is a photographer of people but is obsessed with much more than a person’s face. His compositions include the built and natural environment of the sitter and he often attempts to combine these to surreal effect. He graduated from Goldsmiths College in 1993 with a degree in Sociology and although an accomplished commercial photographer he is devoted to furthering his understanding and exploring other facets of the photographic arts and filmmaking. Phil’s portrait work includes artists, poets, actors, directors, comedians, sports stars, scientists and politicians. He has been commissioned by BAFTA to photograph the nominees for both the Television and Film Awards. He is a regular contributor to the Observer magazine and The Saturday Times Magazine with one-off commissions for other magazines
including Wired (Condé Nast), much of this work being syndicated worldwide. Poster advertising and PR campaigns include Boots, Majestic, The National Theatre, Channel 4, BBC, SKY1, SKY1Arts, UKTV, The London Dungeons, AstraZenica, Berinert, Seroquel, Carcinoid, Summacta and Racing for Change. His solo photography exhibitions include ‘Everyday People’ held as part of the ‘CircusFest’ at the Roundhouse, Camden, and at Stratford Circus, London; his latest project ‘Sex On the Radio (Sound Project)’ was featured in the national press and included in the World Sony Awards long list. The Alan Project was included in the 2012 AOP Awards. Never one to sit still for long, Phil has ventured into filmmaking and has started a project on the much neglected subject of British roundabouts. Banksy 2011
Danny Boyle 2011
Michael Winterbottom 2011
Tilda Swinton backstage studio, 2011
Colin Firth backstage studio, 2011
Will Poulter backstage studio, 2011
Emma Watson backstage studio, 2011
Helena Bonham-Carter backstage studio, 2011
Samuel L. Jackson backstage studio, 2011
Felicity Jones backstage studio, 2011
Colin Firth backstage studio, 2011
R I C H HA R D C A S T L E With a First Class Honours degree in Photography and a Masters in Fine Art Photography from Edinburgh College of Art, Rich Hardcastle has more than 25 years’ experience as a commercial photographer. His previous projects with the likes of Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, where he was commissioned to document the making of the award winning show Extras, brought him industrywide acclaim. The resultant images were released in a book titled The Illustrated Scripts. Hardcastle travelled the world as ‘special photographer’ in the hit TV series An Idiot Abroad, which was also published in book form. There are several works by Hardcastle in the prestigious permanent collection of the National Portrait Gallery.
Hardcastle’s highly-detailed portraiture combines an intelligent and acutely-observed visual humour, frequently imbued with a quiet pathos. His striking, highly original aesthetic has attracted industrywide acclaim and has led to commissions from publications including Rolling Stone, Esquire and Harper’s Bazaar and two exhibitions, Dark Tales and his latest, Mr Detective Man, featuring model, David Gandy, both staged at Mead Carney, Mayfair, London. He says, of his BAFTA experience: “Shooting backstage at the BAFTAs is my favourite job of the year. It combines the two things I love shooting the most, reportage and actors, in one lovely three-hour package.”
Martin Freeman, Sir Ian McKellen and Kevin Spacey backstage, 2013
Tom Hardy backstage, 2014
Brad Pitt backstage, 2014
Dermot O’Leary and George Clooney red carpet, 2012
Martin Scorsese auditorium, 2012
Jon Hamm backstage, 2012
Kaya Scodelario backstage, 2012
Kevin Spacey backstage, 2012
Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe backstage, 2012
Brad Pitt backstage, 2012
George Clooney and Danny Boyle backstage, 2012
Leonardo DiCaprio backstage, 2014
JESSIE CRAIG Whether photographing actors, musicians or models, Jessie Craig’s work has gained recognition for its other worldly and often cinematic quality. Born in Canada, she first picked up a camera as a teenager before completing a BFA at OCAD and moving to London, where she continues to be based.
In 2013, Craig was shortlisted for the Contour by Getty Images Portrait Prize. In addition to her editorial and commercial work, Craig has participated in numerous exhibitions both in the UK and internationally, including the National Portrait Gallery, London.
Dame Helen Mirren backstage studio, triptych, 2014
Gugu Mbatha-Raw 2014
Oprah Winfrey backstage studio, 2014
Kaya Scodelario 2014
Cate Blanchett backstage studio, 2014
Asa Butterfield 2014
Tom Hardy backstage studio, 2014
Joe Cole 2014
Luke Treadaway 2014
Leonardo DiCaprio backstage studio, 2014
Rupert Grint 2014
Jack Huston 2014
SARAH DUNN British-born Sarah Dunn received her first camera on her eighth birthday and has never looked back. Her professional career launched in 1998 after a helping hand from Ewan McGregor and Cate Blanchett, both of whom contributed to Sarah’s first professional portfolio. Sarah’s love of cinema has always been the driving force behind her work, making the BAFTA
collaboration a unique, insightful and very fulfilling project. When Sarah was selected to photograph entrepreneurs by the National Portrait Gallery in London, it began a long-running relationship. They are the only gallery to hold her archive. Sarah has won several awards for her work and has been recognised by the Royal Photographic Society, The John Kobal Awards and most recently the Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize.
Sir Ian McKellen backstage studio, 2013
Jeremy Renner backstage studio, 2013
Daniel Day-Lewis backstage studio, 2013
Gemma Arterton and Jim Sturgess 2012
Ben Affleck and George Clooney backstage studio, 2013.
Jennifer Garner backstage studio, 2013
Nick Frost and Olivia Colman 2012
Ben Affleck backstage studio, 2013
Terence Stamp 2012
Andrea Riseborough and Alexandra Roach 2012
Paloma Faith backstage studio, 2013
Felicity Jones 2012
ABOUT BAFTA The British Academy of Film and Television Arts is an independent charity that supports, develops and promotes the art forms of the moving image by identifying and rewarding excellence, inspiring practitioners and benefiting the public. In addition to its Awards ceremonies, BAFTA has a year-round Learning & Events programme that offers unique access to some of the world’s most inspiring talent through workshops, masterclasses, lectures, scholarships and mentoring schemes, connecting with audiences of all ages and backgrounds across the UK, Los Angeles and New York. BAFTA relies on income from membership subscriptions, individual donations, trusts, foundations and corporate partnerships to support its ongoing outreach work. For further information, visit www.bafta.org and www.bafta.org/guru. The Archive From the very beginning, the Academy established a library of British film records, books, scripts, musical scores and photographs. Today, BAFTA Archive develops, cares for and seeks to make accessible a collection that focuses on the history of the Academy itself, including many items that are unique and important in providing a better understanding of the craft of the film, television and games industries.
CREDITS Photography Director Janette Dalley Exhibition Curator Jaine Holford Archive Manager Karena Smith Art Direction and Design Jamie Currey Longarm Design www.longarm.co.uk With Appreciation Greg Williams Ian Derry Ellis Parrinder Charlie Gray Phil Fisk Rich Hardcastle Jessie Craig Sarah Dunn
With thanks Lanc么me Charles Worthington Fairmont Group Hotels Styling Support Marcella Martinelli Francesca Turner
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