Another self-initiated photo series made earlier in the year has been published as a cover feature in Switzerland’s weekend magazine, NZZ ( Neue Zürcher Zeitung)  It was a scene I stumbled on and thought it would make a visual story on the backdrop of Sri Lanka’s economic turmoil. Everyday, a stretch of beach is worked on by crews of anchovy fisherman. Gruelling physical work in full sun, yet their hard labour is not enough to feed their family due to inflation, consequently they often have to miss meals.  A full text was made by Skandha Gunasekara.   

FULL PHOTO ESSAY HERE: https://www.jonbrowning.co.uk/anchovies

NZZ FEATURE HERE: https://magazin.nzz.ch/nzz-am-sonntag/nzz-am-sonntag-magazin/wenn-den-fischern-von-negombo-nur-eine-mahlzeit-im-tag-bleibt-ld.1739437

I did a slightly glossy portrait last week of Opera Soprano singer, Danielle De Niese at her home in Glyndebourne - Amazing house!  It was great to see my portraits published on the cover of Times2 today. I dont often get asked to do these more glossy portraits so it made a nice change. Easy when the subjects are used to the camera and have an endless range of poses. 

Earlier this year I made a self-assigned trip to Sri Lanka to do some photography on subjects that interest me. I am really happy to have one of the stories I made featured in The Guardian today. A whole photo essay and in black and white - my first monochrome series in about 15 years!  I looked at the Manta ray gill plate trade - used in China for Traditional Chinese Medicine. Sadly, Sri Lanka is one of the biggest killers of these super intelligent creatures. I visited the main fishing port of Sri Lanka, Negombo at night time when fishing fleets return home and offload their catches.  The excellent text was later made by Zinara Rathnayake with the contact details I gathered on my visits there. 

The full gallery of work

The Guardian feature

Edit: 8th May 2023.

Chuffed to have the images reproduced in HET FINANCIEELE DAGBLAD , Hollands’  ‘Financial Times’  today. I have added the dps tearsheet in the gallery below. 

Last month I was commissioned by the ICAEW to make a portrait of member, Abigail Hitchens in London for a profile piece for their social media channels and website.  

We booked the rooftop ‘terrace’ and fortunately the rain held off! Amazing views of St Pauls. 

You can see the piece here: https://www.icaew.com/insights/student-insights/whats-it-like-to-change-career-to-accountancy?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=insights+

In Autumn last year I did the key art for BBC One’s The Cleaner starring Greg Davies.  It is now released and I’m able to show it!  A challenging shoot due to Gregs enormous height and fake blood is incredibly messy!  It was great to work across all departments including props, costume and HMU and of course the exec producers for the show.  Its great to see it up on BBC iplayer.