About me
I was born in North London in 1970 and then brought up in leafy Camberley, surrounded by army and commuters - an eclectic mix but I spent a lot of my youth looking for something to calm my mind. I found this when I stumbled across a lost camera at the age of 8 in Devon, handing it into the police and then 6 months later being given it back as the owner was never identified.
I was so lucky to find a passion for images whilst at school doing ‘O’ level and ‘A’ Level photography. In the late 1980’s in Central London - a stones throw from Soho and the world of advertising and film, I completed a degree in photography. London then was so vibrant and changed every week, an amazing place for any visual person.
My journey has not been without its ups and downs, physically and mentally, with the unnerving anguish of always striving for better.
Please feel free to reach out to say hi....
With 30 years of experience as a creative director, photographer and lighting director working across multiple genres and industries, I have spent my career redefining how real people and human stories can be represented through creative imagery and content. Working globally for international brands as well as personal exhibitions, I have pushed boundaries around how disability and health are widely perceived. Unique use of movement and lighting produces stills photography that is able to “stretch” a moment in time, and my in-depth experience working with communities with a range of chronic health conditions and rare diseases have informed my ability to take an empathetic, genuine approach to portraying their stories.
Many of my production crew have worked with me for over 10 years, some more than 20, forming a team of highly skilled individuals.
There is no such thing as a typical shoot. Whether on film or digitally, I work hard to capture elements that may not be immediately visible, and challenge the status quo with thought-provoking and inspiring images.
SERVICES
STILLS PHOTOGRAPHY
VIDEOGRAPHY
SPECIALIST LIGHTING
POST PRODUCTION
GRADING & VFX
UK BASED WORKING INTERNATIONALLY
PROPS AND THEMES
CASTING PROFESSIONAL MODELS
END TO END PRODUCTION
SOURCING PATIENTS AS MODELS
RESEARCH WITH PATIENTS TO CAPTURE INSIGHTS
LOCATION SOURCING
CLIENTS
Ogilvy Health
Havas Life Medicom
Havas Worldwide
WordBird
LAB Culture
Claridges
The Berkeley
The Connaught
JP Morgan
Lloyds TSB
Clarion
Samsung
McLaren F1
Versace
The Grove Hotel
Srixon Golf worldwide
BBC
Marks & Spencer
Sony Broadcast
Mansion Casinos
Johnson & Johnson
The British Rowing Squad
Liz Earle Cosmetics
The Goring Hotel
MLab Cosmetics
Sky
Sanofi
Fresenius Kabi
Kidney Care UK
KGA: Paul Smith / Kenzo / La Prairie
Healthcircle
John Wiley & Sons
The Hospital Club
Allergan
Mercedes Benz
Porsche
The Saudi Royal Family
Martin Hulbert Design
Wallpaper
Silversea
Crystal Cruises
Cliveden House
Ecco Shoes
Revlon
Proctor & Gamble
Sony
Botox worldwide
Mizuno
LOCOG
BT
GSK
Pfizer
NM Money
WPP
Quanta DialysisTechnologies
Kidney Research
London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Official Photographer
EXHIBITIONS
2021 Solo Exhibition - Survivors Life Unfiltered - The OXO gallery London
2016 Solo Exhibition - ‘Sway’ Influenced by Influences - The H Club London
2012 Solo Exhibition - Global Private Bank London August
2012 Group show - Defina Gallery London July
2012 Solo Show - OXO2 Gallery London July
2012 - Group Show - Art of Sport - Clarendon Galleries Mayfair June
2012 - Group Show - 03 Gallery Oxford May
2012 - Group Show - Art of Sport - Whitewall Manchester April
2011 Group Exhibition - T5 Expo Gallery London
2011 Solo SHow - Charterhouse Gallery - Godalming Surrey
2011 Group Show - Art of Sport - BT/Gherkin London
2010 Group Exhibition - Lloyds TSB Private Banking
2010 Sporting Art - Henley Royal Regatta
2010 V&A 100 years Olympic posters - London
2009 Solo Exhibition - Scottish Widows Edinburgh
2009 Sporting Art - Henley Royal Regatta
2008 Group Exhibition - Olympics - Lloyds TSB Private Banking London
Interested in working together? Get in touch!
Richard Booth
+44 7866 767067
photography@richardbooth.co.uk