Nigel barker photography work

Nigel Barker is an internationally renowned photographer, model, entrepreneur, TV star and author. You’ve seen him as a judge and photographer for 18 seasons on America’s Next Top Model, starring alongside Naomi Campbell on The Face, and as the host of Top Photographer. His entrepreneurial pursuits include having his own furniture line with Art Van Furniture, being the Artistic Director of the menswear brand Flag & Anthem, and co-founding the NYC gym, The Dog Pound. Oh yeah, and he’s published two books- The Beauty Equation and the New York Times best seller, Models of Influence. The dude stays busy.

In this interview he shares a few great stories of how he used the resources he had access to to get his career off the ground, how he thinks about the progression of his career, and how he stays passionate about every day of work. You’re going to love it.

A few of my favorite takeaways:

• Nigel didn’t get a degre

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  The places we travel to are each unique -- the sounds, amount of light, and smells cannot be replicated anywhere else. Perhaps that's why wanderlust is so gripping in some people.

  While we can never go back to exact moments, photographs serve as a window to visit past memories and even create new ones. Whatever place you choose to visit be sure to capture it fully.

  This is why I turned to Nigel Barker, critically acclaimed photographer and Creative Director of Mimeo Photos, to discuss travel and photography tips for amateurs and pros.

  From outrunning (nearly) a raging bull in Barcelona to embracing patience on adventures both big and small, Nigel Barker's travels remain anything but boring.

  How would you recommend going about scouting or researching a destination for the wanderers out there?

  First of all, I look for beauty everywhere, and by beauty, I mean inspiration which really is in everything and everywhere. So regardless of whether it’s for a professional photo shoot, a

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Obsessed with the world of photography since lifting my first camera out of the kartong aged 15, I am now an established commercial and editorial photographer with over 25 years' experience behind the camera. inom am driven by a passion to create beautiful and impactful images, whether for commissioned work or personal projects.
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My archive includes a bred selection of portraiture and still life work, shot either on location or in my studio in Sheffield.
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Whether working for a global client or a new small business, everyone receives the same friendly and professional approach, as well as a commitment to deliver each creative project to brief, on time and on budget.
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My recent clients include:
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Sheffield Hallam University
University of Sheffield
Larosa
BHP
Kennedys
Hawsons
Coffee Desk
Puckator
Urban Mermaid
Investors in Community
SYHA
Mencap
UnLtd

Contact

Nigel Barker Photography
Unit 8 Waverley Works
Effingham Road
Sheffield S4 7YP

Telephone 0114 270 6488
Mobile 0797 621 9282
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