Really pleased to win a Gold in this year’s AOP Awards for our short documentary film on Japanese denim.

It’s fantastic to be part of this years line up - a run down of all the winners can be seen here at the BBC and Guardian websites.

Made in Japan' is a short film documenting the Japanese denim mills in Okayama.

From the indigo dyeing and cotton warp yarning, to the weaving and finishing of the cloth the film celebrates the skilled crafts people who are integral to this world renowned denim making process.

We spent 2 weeks in Japan travelling cross country from Tokyo to Okayama the birth place and spiritual home of Japanese denim.

Great to have our Junior Banger film and photography project shared by Athleta magazine.

It was great to be involved in a really nice re brand project for The John Whitgift Foundation, a charity based in Croydon.

They are one of the largest bursary providers in the country giving thousands of young people access to outstanding education opportunities.

They also provide care for older people and support across the community.

The design and brand consultancy To The Point were approached to move the charity forward and create a new visual language – presenting the organisation as forward thinking whilst remembering the past.

The Creative Director Kevin Cox had this to say about the project.

‘The brand concept is all about support for the community and the people - photography plays an instrumental role in reinforcing this.

The use of Nick’s cut out photography adds fun, drama, energy and dynamism across all the brand materials which included print, interiors, guidelines, website and merchandising.’

It was great to catch the students in action – we also got some nice portraits on the day.

Great to get some positive feedback from the client too!

‘I would like to pass on my thanks to all involved  – especially the photography team – they were extremely wonderful with the girls – some of whom were very young and the team made them feel very at ease and I know that the girls had a lovely experience.’

Thanks to Alex Ingram for assisting duties.

Made in Japan is a short film documenting the Japanese denim mills in Okayama.

From the indigo dyeing and cotton warp yarning, to the weaving and finishing of the cloth the film celebrates the skilled crafts people who are integral to this world renowned denim making process.

We spent 2 weeks in Japan travelling cross country from Tokyo to Okayama the birth place and spiritual home of Japanese denim.

It was a great opportunity for us to gain access and document through photography and film this incredible process.

You can read the full story here of how we made our latest short at Canon’s Pro website

https://www.canon.co.uk/pro/stories/made-in-japan-c300-mark-ii

Kuroki Mill specialising in selvedge denim woven on vintage Toyota shuttle looms

Kuroki Mill specialising in selvedge denim woven on vintage Toyota shuttle looms

Machine worker at Kuroki Mill

Machine worker at Kuroki Mill

Loom operator at Japan Blue

Osamu NII, 6th generation Indigo Master

President Hisao Manabe Hand indigo dyeing Zimbabwe cotton to make denim

President Hisao Manabe Hand indigo dyeing Zimbabwe cotton to make denim

Hackney Carnival and the sun is shining - September 2019 saw east London’s biggest carnival to date and it didn’t disappoint.

Thankfully the weather was kind which meant a big turn out to hear some amazing sound systems and watch some incredible dance routines.

So much hard work goes into Carnival each year - months of preparation make this one best events in the calendar.

It’s always a great opportunity to shoot some street portraits - I really enjoyed just walking around snapping away - most people didn’t seem to mind - photography is a great way to connect with the community too.

I was lucky enough to visit the National School of Arts in Cuba – just outside Havana.

This amazing building dates back to the early 1960s – considered one of the most outstanding architectural achievements of the Cuban Revolution.

Fidel Castro commissioned Cuban architect Ricardo Porro a Latin American modernist to design this amazing structure.

‘Inside we found the most beautiful space – dancing in Cuba is a real art form and here students are training to be the very best in contemporary dance’