The May Fair Hotel - Campaign | Jonathan Knowles Photography

As the winter weather approaches, Jonathan’s new campaign for the May Fair Hotel is getting us in the festive mood. In this still life shoot for Team Saatchi, Jonathan worked with creative team Marissia Thomadaki and Roslyn Waud, and creative directors Eoghain Clarke and Matt Hearn.

The elements creating the snowflakes within the globe are all items related to the offer being made by the hotel. We are very grateful to Tim Weare for his painstaking model making of the globe and the hotel (working from real architectural drawings), and to Gareth Pritchard for his post-production and patience with each snowflake.

Jonathan’s Top 5 Explosive Photoshoots

Jonathan Knowles is renowned for his dynamic photographic style and impressive technical knowledge. Rather than relying on post production, the majority of Jonathan’s explosions are done ‘for real’. From exploding flowers to fruit, Jonathan has selected his top 5 explosive photoshoots and shared the methods behind the madness… 5. Appleman’s Cider Hasselblad H6D-100c...

Light Painting in 5 Easy Steps

Light painting is a technique that Jonathan uses for both still life and portrait assignments. Global brands such as Coca-Cola, Heineken, Rimmel and Nespresso have all commissioned Jonathan for this distinctive style. The light painting method involves using a small, portable light source so that the photographer can ‘paint’ the subject during a long exposure,...

Rain Maker

In all this heat, creating a desert set to photograph a beautiful Bulgari necklace for the front cover of Luxure Magazine’s Rainmaker issue was easier than usual. Jonathan worked closely with Editor in Chief Reggie Ansah, and Fashion editor Shivani Lal for this image, with the surface being carefully crafted by Mandy Smith.

Pantene Wings

This is a delicate and light-hearted ad campaign for Pantene’s foaming conditioner. Jonathan worked on the project with Holly de Roy, Ant McGinty from Grey London.

Whatever the Weather

Whatever the weather is a selection of Givenchy beauty photographs shot with Jonathan’s usual twist. Using a range of lighting and special effects techniques, he explored the textures and colours of the products themselves.

6 x 6

We’re pleased to announce Jonathan’s inclusion in ‘6×6’, Getty Images first represented contemporary fine art exhibition. The exhibition features work from Jonathan’s ‘Time’ project and is currently showing at Getty Images Gallery until 3rd October. Jonathan has also been at the helm of the gallery’s Instagram feed this week.

#Bagsie

Looking to explore the current notions of the self portrait, #Bagsie is a creative collaboration between Creative Advice Network, Soapbox & Sons and Jonathan Knowles. The project sought out the talents and personal interpretations of 10 artists, asking each to draw/paint/create a self portrait on a paper bag that reflected their personality within. Tomorrow...

#Bagsie in the press

It’s all hands on deck here as we head towards our #Bagsie exhibition private view. It’s been exciting to see the press release go out and to be getting such great reviews in the press. Huge thanks to Design Week and Digital Arts for the kind words. You can read the full articles by clicking...