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.

‘Wembley Park, North West London’s world-famous cultural neighbourhood, has launched a new creative campaign to welcome back visitors, positioning the area as the go-to destination for Londoners looking to shop, eat, and be entertained or just to enjoy the outdoors comfortably and confidently.’ 

This was a great brief to work on especially as it was my first during lockdown - commissioned by London Design Agency Small Back Room.

Working remotely with the creative team we were able create and capture some nice moments helped along by some amazing weather - great location - talent and crew!

Always good to make the most of your neighbourhood - keeping fit during lockdown was always going to be a challenge but with the help of some local teenagers we managed to get out and capture some great moments.

I shot this brief for Getty Creative - it felt positive to create new content despite the challenges photographers and film makers now face.

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

Heading down to the beautiful Pembrokeshire coast in South Wales we were looking for a story on outdoor swimmers and found the legendary Blue Tits.

A local group of women who swim all year round, what ever the weather – lucky for us we picked a beautiful bright winters day to shoot.

Art director Josie Gealer ‘We wanted to capture the joy of swimming whilst focusing on friendship and community. Nick managed to cast this fantastic group of women – I really love the authentic feel of these images.’

Nick ‘It was brilliant to work on this shoot plus the coastline here is really stunning – having the whole beach to ourselves definitely helped.’

Big thanks to The Blue Tits - Will at Richardson Media for the drone footage and Miriam Strong on film and assisting duties.

The Blue Tits outdoor swimming group filmed in Wales

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.

Working with Art Director Josie Gealer at Getty Images, lifestyle photographer Nick David has been exploring the theme of families in a recent shoot.

Agencies and brands are increasingly aware that their campaigns need to be more reflective of their audience and represent customers in a much more authentic way. Because of this the pair were keen to cast a lifestyle shoot that was more inclusive.

With the help of Zebedee, a model agency which specialises in representing disability and diversity, they found a family which ticked all the boxes.

Working with Salt Locations, Nick and Josie were able to find a home which had a good variety of shooting options and a garden space which helped to extend the brief too.

Nick said that although the family didn’t have a huge amount of experience on a commercial shoot they were all brilliant, in particular the twins who both have Downs Syndrome. He said that it’s always difficult to anticipate how people react in front of a camera but the family provided some really touching moments which really made the shoot special.

Josie, the art Director on the shoot also gave us a quote about working with Nick and the shoot as a whole:

‘Working with Nick is always a really lovely experience for everyone involved.

He is highly skilled at capturing real‑life moments of relationships and connections in honest and beautiful ways bringing everyday moments to life.

He works around people expertly putting them at ease and delivering superb authentic images.’

Lifestyle photoshoot for Getty Creative.

Nick David has been working on another short film recently, this time concentrating on female BMX riders in London!

Working closely with assistant Miriam Strong for this shoot, Nick said 'We used real BMX riders as we wanted to keep the footage and the stills authentic looking. It took a while sourcing the models but with the help of instagram we managed to pull together a team of riders.

The Olympic Park was chosen as it covered not only the track shots but the surrounding area which was great for the lifestyle images.'

They were fortunate with the weather too and had a rare perfectly cloudless day which worked really well for both the stills and video.

We had a great team to work with too - big thanks to all the riders who were brilliant and thanks to Josie Gealer Senior Art Director at Getty not forgetting Charles at Drop Films on the edit!

Music by Dyalla

BMX Riders - shot on location at London’s Olympic Park

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’

Nick David has been working with filmmaker Jack Flynn after they were commissioned by branding agency Identity to create a series of short films for Danish tap manufacturer Vola.

In 1968, VOLA made the original modern-day tap pioneering an iconic design that has remained classic ever since.

To help celebrate 50 years since Arne Jacobsen collaborated with VOLA on the original design, six films were created to help explore different aspect of the company.

Each theme helped to tell a story from form and function, to recycling and to the people who help make this Danish company so iconic.

The pair, along with a team from Identity, visited the Vola factory in Denmark, and also explored the coastal and inland areas of this beautiful country.

‘It has been a great experience working with Nick and Jack on the VOLA 50th Anniversary celebratory films.

We had a very clear idea of what we were hoping to achieve – so we were delighted to find a team that were able to work with us in a really inspiring and collaborative way and to ensure we captured the footage required.

We were travelling for quite a large section of the shoot in Denmark and a big positive point for us is that we were able to keep the production crew small and manageable.

Jack and Nick make a great team and have produced 6 films that we are delighted with’. Identity

Throughout 2018 Vola have been releasing 1 film every 2 months – you can see the films here at Vola