Photographer Overview
Hugh’s passion for making the everyday norm appear beautiful allows his work to be both familiar and foreign. His portfolio celebrates simple combinations that work, without dressing-up. Egg and chips without the condiments.
HJ was selected for a special attention by George Rodger, founder of Magnum and has since become a major international award winner with Grand Award at the International Advertising Festival in New York, Fortnums' Photographer of the Year 2020/19, Gold & Silvers at Art Directors Club, AOP silvers, D&AD, Campaign silvers. After more awards in 2020 Hugh continued this winning International Color Awards & Pink Lady food Photographer in 2023/22 & 21.
Hugh has had more than 75 images in the AOP Awards since his career began.
Hugh was the only living British photographer selected by the V&A in their exhibition ‘Photography Now’, celebrating 100 years of photography
HJ was was also one of 2 British based photographers selected to exhibit in the Food Photography Awards 2018 in Denmark.
In 2008 Hugh expanded his folio to also direct tv commercials.
Recent books shot include Kew Gardens Cookbook in 2022, Curry Cuisine, Ray Mears' Wilderness Chef, 2021 & the award winning Kricket cook book. HJ is currently shooting Trattoria in Tuscany.
Hugh is based in London & from his farm in Sussex and Tuscany. He has a great enthusiastic and experienced team behind him.
Hugh has shot iconic world & European campaigns for Coke, Levi's, Lego, LandRover, BMW, BA, Philly, BP, Audi, Unilever, Handelsbanken, Heineken, Guinness, Barclays, NatWest & PO Cruises to name just a few.
Other Clients include: Waitrose, M&S, Harrods, David Beckham Wembley Project, B&H, SilkCut, Sunday Times Mag, Observer Mag, Telegraph Mag, Vogue, World of Interiors, HarpersBazaar, Lloyds, Shell, Mars, KitKat, Ralph Lauren, Channel, Dior, Gucci, Graff, Tiffanys, Cartier, Rolex, David Bowie RCA & British Army
e-mail: hugh@hughjohnson.co.uk
mobile: 07789 931 644
agent - Mark Gibson 07768 696 227