Chris Laurens –
biographical details
Chris Laurens began his career in photography specialising
in the
watersports industry. He travelled the world photographing
major surfing
and sailing competitions and taking commissions to photograph
luxury
yachts. He moved on to work for several national newspapers
including
the Daily Telegraph and Daily Mirror covering news stories,
fashion and
sports events throughout the UK and abroad. Chris was
involved as the
newspaper industry made the transition from black and
white to colour
images and was at the forefront as digital photography
revolutionised
the way press photographers worked.
Chris has extensive experience
of studio work, with Sean Connery and
Neil Kinnock amongst his portraiture models and brands
such as Weetabix
amongst his promotional product photography clients.
A previous winner of
a Fuji features award, Chris also recently won an
accolade from Time Out magazine as his picture of Waterloo
Bridge at
night was voted one of 'The 50 greatest pictures of
London ever' by the
magazine.
Today, with more than
twenty years experience, Chris is at the forefront
of experimenting with new photographic techniques. He
is an expert in
creating 360 panoramic images and provides consultancy
on the use of
digital technology and virtual reality experiences for
web-sites. He
also provides wide-format printing and picture restoration
services.
Additionally, Chris's limited edition canvas prints
and greetings cards
are sold through selected galleries around the world.
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