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New “Stay At Home” Campaign for NHS, shot by Trevor Ray Hart.

View more of Trevor’s work here:

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Trevor Ray Hart is shortlisted for the Royal Photographic exhibition!

http://rps.org/exhibitions-and-competitions/ipe-162

See more of Trevor’s work here:

http://www.i2iphoto.com/photographers/trevor-ray-hart

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When that Spring feeling hits... image by Trevor Ray Hart.

See more of Trevor’s work here:

http://www.i2iphoto.com/photographers/trevor-ray-hart

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TGIF!  Shot by Trevor Ray Hart.

See more of Trevor’s work here:

http://www.i2iphoto.com/photographers/trevor-ray-hart

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BEHIND THE LENS: TREVOR RAY HART

Trevor’s beautiful lifestyle photography has been used in campaigns for companies as diverse as T-Mobile, British Airways, and Levi’s. His photographs always evoke a spirited love for family and friends, and his knack for capturing authentic moments is unparalleled. Family man that he is, Trevor answered this questionnaire while spectating at his daughter’s swim meet.

Hometown: London, England.

Currently resides in: The countryside, England.

First camera was a: Zenith EM, I got it as a Christmas present from my parents. It was second hand and came in a green shoebox. It was as heavy as a brick, but it did the job.

Self taught? Not really, I always knew I wanted to be a photographer. So I took the most obvious path and went to art school. Only once I left did I start to really start to progress, learning on the job and of course, shooting lots of Polaroids.

My favorite subject to shoot is: Anyone who owns a fantastic house or estate that is in an amazing location somewhere that’s very memorable or exotic!!

I refuse to shoot: Weddings— too much pressure!

Photography philosophy: Don’t be scared to talk to strangers! And to be hell bent on compromise.

Any spouses/partners/pets/imaginary friends? Yes, Naomi, who is very understanding and generous, thank goodness.

Last meal would be: I think I wouldn’t really have an appetite for food. Maybe a pint or two to help settle my nerves.

If you had to save one photo from a fire, it would be: One of my Gurskys!!

Are there any fun Instagram photos you’d like to share? I’m not on Instagram for that exact reason. I do have a journal on Tumblr called Having a Bimble.

Are there any particular tear sheets or personal projects that you’re proud of, and why do they stand out to you? I like all my projects because they are always there to remind me of what I love doing the most in life, and why I’m still continuing to do what I’m doing.

What’s the most challenging shoot you’ve ever done and why? Every shoot I do seems to have a few challenges. Sometimes it’s the physical problems and other times the creative process is tricky. But the one that still sticks in my memory is the campaign I shot for 18-30, a type of spring break holiday company, shot in Ibiza. This was pre-digital days and involved a multitude of comps, each ad took two days to shoot and the nighttime execution took three whole nights to achieve due to rain, and the lighting kit blowing all the fuses in the outside bar we chose as our location. We had to stay in a hotel supplied by the company, which was one continuous party location, so sleep never really played a part on that shoot. The end result was a very successful set of ads that won a lot of awards and helped my career. So even though the pain and trauma was quite significant at the time, I still look back on it with a lot of fondness.

Who would you credit are your biggest artistic influences or role models as a photographer? A list of many from painters to photographers such as Vermeer, John Singer Sargent, Lucien Freud. Hockney, Augustus John, Aget, August Sander, Arnold Newman, Arthur Tress, Irvin Penn, Richard Avedon, Joel steinfield, Paul Graham, and Chris Killip.

Is there a particular commercial photo or video campaign that really struck you? The Marlboro ads from the early 90’s in the UK were shot by Nadav Kander. They were fantastic landscapes of Americana with very memorable tag lines. As a young photography student it made advertising look fun and creative. And something that I wanted to be part of.

What current working photographer are you a fan of right now? There are many but a few that I like to mention are Mark Power for his project work, Nadav Kander for his freedom, and Venetia Dearden for her sensitive eye.

Would you rather shoot with a Polaroid i-Zone for the rest of your life or have to wear Drakkar Noir during every shoot for the rest of your life? Anything that takes away the acrid smell of a sarcastic photographer must be a good thing.

Would you rather be forced to hang out with Justin Bieber for a day (you can’t photograph him) or be forced to listen to Justin Bieber during an all-day shoot? I’ll take the music any day.

What’s worse: uncooperative lighting or an uncooperative subject? Having had both and on occasions on the same shoot, I fear the disappointment of a missed connection with a subject more than missed frames from a temperamental bit of lighting that can be changed. Egos are a lot harder to fix.

What made you decide to commit to photography as a career? It started with the love of playing around with these beautifully made mechanical contraptions along with the magic of being in a darkroom. Now it’s all about the glamour!

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Fading Light

Congratulations to Trevor Ray Hart for his beautiful photograph in the new book Fading Light!  Trevor was awarded the judge's choice of this book competition.  For more information on Faded Light, click here.