In 2024, I had the pleasure of photographing Steve Pemberton, one half of the creative engine behind Inside No. 9 and Psychoville. Steve carries an energy that is both playful and profound — a natural storyteller whose intelligence and curiosity reveal themselves the instant the camera rises. His portrait sits among my favourites from recent years.
Last week in London, I continued the journey with Reece Shearsmith. A master craftsman of character, rhythm, and emotion, Reece moves effortlessly between horror and humour — sometimes within a single expression. Photographing him was a genuine privilege, and the resulting portraits feel steeped in the same dark theatricality that has defined so much of his work.
Now, my hope is to complete the creative circle with Mark Gatiss and Jeremy Dyson — two artists whose contributions have shaped not only The League of Gentlemen but the landscape of British storytelling itself. For now, two out of four feels like a significant milestone, and I’m grateful for these encounters with performers who helped shape my artistic imagination long before I ever stepped behind the lens.
Comedy has always fascinated me as a portraitist. Beneath the laughter lies an acute sensitivity to human nature — the very essence I strive to capture through light, expression, and stillness.
Across this series, I photograph actors and models adorned in the elegance of the 1930s, set against historically resonant backdrops. Each portrait becomes a temporal bridge — an echo of what might have been seen through the Chronovisoritself. Drawing influence from Frank Herbert, Caravaggio, David Lynch, Gustave Doré, and Ribera, I merge surrealism, chiaroscuro, and historical drama to craft scenes that feel both ancient and immediate, suspended between dream and memory.