Walworth Heroes - Exhibition | Jonathan Knowles Photography

A photography exhibition by Jonathan Knowles
22nd April 2016 – 23rd April 2016

Pembroke House,
80 Tatum Street,
London,
SE17 1QR

The Project

Walworth Heroes is a celebration of the individuals that make up one of London’s many diverse
neighbourhoods.
Last year Jonathan bumped in to his old school friend David, now Rev’d David Evans, at a reunion. In between swapping life stories they started chatting about the way London is often portrayed in photographs,especially South East London, with the focus being on the urban aesthetic instead of the great individuals that live there.
Working from a parish in Walworth, South East London, David Evans sees the rich tapestry of characters that make up his community. He shared a photograph with Jonathan of the Mothers’ Union in their fantastic outfits, and this made Jonathan think it was time to show this community’s heroes.

What do you love about the Walworth area?

Wanting to capture the thoughts and feelings of this incredible community, Jonathan brought a chalkboard along to the shoot and invited all the sitters to write down their thoughts on what they love about the Walworth area.

Saturate Your Senses

Created in 2 countries over 11 days, with 18 models, 2 stylists, 2 hair and make-up artists, one food stylist, one drinks stylist, 2 assistants, 3 Red cameras, a cinematic robot and 4K Phantom. Jonathan presents his latest award winning project titled Saturate Your Senses, a teaser campaign for a sensually saturating Edinburgh experience like...

Lady Justices of Gray’s Inn

Last year we had the wonderful opportunity to photograph four Lady Justices of Appeal, Sarah Asplin, Nicola Davies, Anne Rafferty and Vivien Rose, who are members of the Governing Body of the Inn. ⠀ It was highly unusual that four of the eight female Justices of the Court of Appeal should come from one Inn,...

Was Ist Los?

Jonathan is the most recent cover star of Austrian magazine ‘Was Ist Los?’ Translated, the cover line reads ‘The British Photographer who is one of the Best Photographers in the World’ Thankyou to OÖNachrichten for this wonderful honour Read more

Stuff It

Jonathan collaborated with art director Lauren Catten to create this visceral collection of images, focusing on food and the way people interact with it in modern day life.

Smudged

In collaboration with art director Lauren Catten, Jonathan has produced a series of images, loosely based on the works of Gerhard Richter, which have a beautiful, subtle delicate energy to them. Entitled Smudged, Jonathan has worked with a variety of different expressions and lighting to give the series depth and versatility, creating all the effects...

Golden Beauty

For this beautiful ‘Golden Beauty’ editorial Jonathan worked with long-term collaborator, make-up artist, Marco Antonio. Looking at notions of desire and the sensual world to which the consumer journeys when using Dior products. Together they have created this luxurious set of beauty images, a fantastic addition to Jonathan’s established Beauty Portfolio. Editor in Chief –...

Reggie

This portrait was taken of Luxure’s Editor in Chief, Reggie Ansah using Jonathan’s light painting technique. Using his mastery of a moving light source, Jonathan has created this moody, yet pin sharp, portrait.

Shimmer

Shimmer is beauty story Jonathan worked on with make-up artist Laura Hunt and Storm model Barbra-Lee Grant. Looking at the shimmering quality of metallic make-up in contrast with Barbra-Lee’s stunning Jamaican skin, they have created these dark, yet vibrant images. Laura used pigment colours by Pat McGrath. Make-up – Laura hunt Storm model – Barbara-Lee...