James creates stories and narratives through descriptive and technical photography and motion.

He works with commercial, corporate and editorial clients on short and long projects and undertakes his own documentary projects for publication and exhibition. Please see work from both these strands on this site. Open to commissions (email).

Awards

Winner of the 2023 Sony World Photography Portfolio Award.

2x Best in Book Creative Review Photo Annual.

2x Winner BJP Portrait of Britain.

2024 Exhibitions

Sony Centre, Tokyo

2023 Exhibitions

Somerset House, London

Museo Diocesano, Milan

Training and Workshops

James conducts training and workshops for professional and amateur photographers. This can range from "the basics" to advanced studio lighting, and documentary storytelling. Please contact James for more information and references.

Location

Based in London. Experienced in working in Europe, Middle East (based there for six months in 2022), India and Nepal (based there for two years 2009/10 with some language) , USA (lived in NYC 2002-2007).

To see archived stories, both editorial and personal, please contact the studio: info@jamesdeavin.com.

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