PI - Case Studies
WORKING IN THE PHOTO IMAGING INDUSTRY
What's it really like?
What are your options?
Read how these people started out, what inspired them, what training they had and how they see their career progressing.
LIZ SOMERVILLE
Liz Somerville has for ten years been the Picture Library Manager at Photofusion, a photography centre in south London. Before that, she ran the Greenpeace International Picture Library and she has also worked as a freelance picture researcher. She started her career in educational publishing.
Liz Somerville
ADRIAN WELLS
Adrian Wells is a Photographic Officer at the Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL) Buxton, which carries out health and safety research and incident investigations. He started as a contractor, but for the last three years has been working there as a full-time staff member.Adrian Wells
JAMES CHANDLER
James Chandler joined Redwood Photographic Laboratories, the largest professional lab in East Anglia, soon after leaving college. He is now the company's Digital and IT Manager, responsible for IT support, colour management, product design, and digital workflow and development.James Chandler
JULIE OSWIN
Award winning photographer Julie Oswin runs a successful portrait and wedding photography business in the East Midlands with her partner, photographer Steve Walton. Her work is characterised by its informal approach and innovative style.Julie Oswin
SHAUN CURRY
Shaun Curry is a freelance photographer who works mainly, but not exclusively, as a Stringer for Agence France Presse (AFP). His picture of Pete Doherty kissing a fan won first prize in the Entertainment category of the 2006 Press Photographers' Year awards.Shaun Curry
CORPORAL GEMMA BIBBY
Corporal Gemma Bibby is a RAF Photographer. She joined the service eight and a half years ago and is currently based at RAF Leuchars.Corporal Gemma Bibby
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