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Oliver
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Henley On Thames, Oxfordshire
Home Town: Henley On Thames
Member Since: 19/07/2016
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I am a professional photographer and award-winning art-director with 30 years commercial media experience.

I stared out as a runner at a leading design agency in London. My career quickly progressed to the design studio and then on as a sleeve designer for Island Records. It was there that I became involved in marketing and my inherent ability to articulate and create stylized visual concepts led me to be employed by Sony Music as Artist Development Manager. I created many critically acclaimed advertising and marketing campaigns and commissioned ground breaking music videos most notably for Terence Trent D`arby, Cypress Hill, Flowered Up, The Clash and Def Jam Recordings. This continuing success enabled my career progression as Creative Director of Warner Music.

My experience and talent for conceptual art direction led to further success with a myriad of international music artists and after consecutive spells at EMI and Universal, I set up my own independent advertising agency, Solar Creative, in London`s Soho district in the early 2000`s. It was here that I began to work with Destiny`s Child and Lauryn Hill as art-director and I was fortunate enough to win two CAD (Creative & Design) awards for my conceptual work on Lauryn Hill`s 5 x Grammy winning `Miseducation of Lauryn Hill` campaign for Sony Music.

In 2010 and After 8 years of running the agency and 20 years in the music industry, I devoted my time fully to photography.

Availability: Most weekdays, weekends and evenings.

Willing to travel: 20 miles

Experience: I have taught photography A-Level for the last four years; for one year at Shiplake College, Oxfordshire and privately as a tutor for the last three years, with excellent results (AQA/Ecudas).

I have also taught adults six week photogaphy learning courses at Henley College.

My most recent private student received an unconditional offer to study a BA (Hons) degree in Fashion Photography at Falmouth University and in addition, was awarded a `gifted and talented` bursary on the basis of her portfolio alone.

I have worked with some of the world`s best known photographers, some of whom include Lorenzo Agius, Rankin, Nick Knight, Peter Lindbergh and Matthew Donaldson.

I also have a broad spectrum of ability in digital post-production and I am an expert re-toucher having used Adobe Photoshop for over 20 years, this is essential in modern photography practice and is key to creating wonderful images which help receive the highest marks at exam moderation. I also have in-depth ability and knowledge of standard film based photography, moving-image, lighting and set-building.

From the genus of an idea to the final outcome of a project, I know every twist and turn and I am able to pass much of this experience on to the children that I mentor and teach, which in turn, helps them achieve excellent exam results.

As I have matured as an individual throughout my career, I have enjoyed giving back my knowledge and experience to those that are starting out in life and my current students often accompany me on professional photographic shoots as assistants.

I am also an award-winning art-director and designer, and have put much of this ability into designing the teaching presentations and aids, which I`ve developed over the years.

My approach is entirely led by the student`s requirements. I help with nurturing ideas and possibilities, utilising my extensive experience to ensure that no time is wasted in getting the best outcome from each requirement of the course. I guide and pass on what I refer to as `gold` - those items of information and learning which really take understanding and ability to the next level.

I can help identify areas which are weak and can be improved through positive appraisal, show how imagery can be at its absolute best to make an impact.

I help with pre and post-production and show how to create a concise and constructive work-flow.

Much of what I teach can be achieved online theough visual platforms such as Zoom / Skype etc. but I also and when possible, I can accompany students on external shoots.



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