Behind the Lens: Get to know the talented people who take our photos

BEHIND THE LENS AT STYLE OF WIGHT

GET TO KNOW THE TALENTED PEOPLE WHO TAKE OUR PHOTOS

Photos… we’ve got them in every issue and they’re always a source of pride for us, thanks to the skilled people who take them. To coincide with this photography-themed edition, we thought it was the perfect opportunity to introduce a few of our most regular photographic contributors — alongside some of their images from our recent magazines (so you might well recognise a few!)

Christian Warren might be more familiar to you as the Editor and Creative Director of Style of Wight but he’s also a dab hand behind the camera too. Whether it’s for one of our destination food reviews or an exclusive interview, you’ll often find him taking the shots (usually roping in the rest of the team to hold his light reflectors or rearrange the table settings!)

Gary Wallis is a renowned name in photographic circles, perhaps best known for his backstage photographs of Alexander McQueen’s early fashion shows. The Bembridge-based creative also teaches photography at London’s Central Saint Martins and Southampton’s Solent University. Luckily for us, he’ll also squeeze in a portrait here and there for Style of Wight’s interview-based editorials.

Holly Jolliffe started her career with a degree in Editorial Photography at the University of Brighton before moving to London and becoming a full-time freelance photographer. Now splitting her time between the capital and her home town on the Isle of Wight, she specialises in interiors and still life, shooting imagery for our Studio Jute column and capturing the work of local interior design firm Vivus.

Julian Winslow was a horticulturist before he rediscovered his childhood passion for photography, and we’re certainly glad that he did. The Ventnor-based photographer recently completed a stunning project called ‘Mountbatten and Me’ which captures the special connection between the hospice and local community through a series of black and white portraits. At Style of Wight, we’ve always been massive fans of Julian’s portraiture, which is why you’ll often see ...or pick up a toy for your furbaby. his snaps in our ‘Meet the Chef’ interviews.