I’m a Brighton based commercial photographer with over 30 years of experience as an advertising art director under my belt. I translate client's briefs into eye-catching, iconic visuals that communicate quickly and effectively.
My advertising experience saw me working with and learning from some of the world's greatest commercial photographers, whilst creating national and global campaigns for brands including Land Rover, Volkswagen, Bacardi, M&S, Vodafone, Lloyds Bank and Virgin Atlantic in some of London's top ad agencies.
Since putting down the layout pad and picking up the camera I've worked for ad agencies, PR consultancies, graphic designers and direct to client on anything from digital campaigns to theatre backdrops.
Clients include English Heritage, South Downs National Park, Visit Brighton, Brighton Palace Pier, Lloyds Bank, Land Rover, Vienna State Opera, London’s Royal Docks, Save the Children and Conde Nast Traveller.
Personal work
I’m continually adding to long running photographic projects. I’ve been photographing by moonlight for the last 18 years, mainly in and around Brighton, but also as far away as Japan, South Africa and Chile. Taking photos by moonlight changes familiar landscapes into something otherworldly. I've played with that surreal quality of light with my Sleepwalking series. Like many photographers I am a bit OCD, which can be evidenced by my ever expanding Collections project.
Solo Exhibitions
July 2022 - Lost and Found, Kings Arches, Brighton seafront
September 2022 - Present - Murmuration windows, Brighton Palace Pier
March 2020 - Lost and Found, Brighton Photography Gallery
March 2019 - Fragments, West Pier Centre, Brighton
September 2018 - Horizons, West Pier Centre, Brighton Photo Fringe
October 2016 - The Brunswick Set, Regency Town House, Brighton Photo Fringe
December 2013 - Collections, The Old Market, Hove
November 2013 - Sleepwalking, Act2|UM, London
October 2013 - Collections, Lewes Print Centre
March 2013 - Collections, Taylor St Baristas, Brighton
October 2012 - Sleepwalking, Brighton Photo Fringe
December 2011 - Moonlighting, The Old Market, Hove
May 2010 - Moonlit, North Laine Photography, Brighton
November 2009 - Moonlighting, The Eagle, Brighton
Group Shows
May 2024 - Artist's Open House, 21A Brunswick Square, Hove
August 2023 - Salvage 2, Salvage Cafe, Hove
May 2023 - Artist's Open House, 21A Brunswick Square, Hove
December 2022- Artist's Open House, 21A Brunswick Square, Hove
November 2019 - Nationa(a)l Artists Supermarket, Brussels, Belgium
October 2019 - Deptford X, Deptford, London
May 2019 - Artist's Open House, 21A Brunswick Square, Hove
April 2019 - BPG:Photos for Good, Gallery 50, Brighton
March 2019 - The Now Exhibition, Re:Centre, London
October 2018 - Out of the Blue, Brighton Photography Gallery, Brighton Photo Fringe
October 2018 - Over Hills and Seas, Regency Town House, Brighton Photo Fringe
May 2018 - Artist's Open House, 21A Brunswick Square, Hove
May 2017 - Artist's Open House, 21A Brunswick Square, Hove
November 2016 - UrbanPhotoFest16 Open, Tate Modern, London
July 2016 - East Sussex Open, Towner Gallery, Eastbourne
July 2016 - Up the Down, South Downs Heritage Centre, West Sussex
June 2016 - Festival de la Photographie au Dax, Aquitaine, France
May 2016 - Artist's Open House, 21A Brunswick Square, Hove
November 2015 - Over the Hill, Goldsmith's college, London
May 2015 - Artist's Open House, 21A Brunswick Square, Hove
October 2014 - The Morning After / The Night Before, Brighton Photography Gallery, Brighton Photo Fringe
October 2014 - Over the Hill, Create Gallery, Brighton Photo Fringe
September 2014 - Lensmodern Retrospective, Gallery of Contemporary Art 'Am Tunnel, Luxemburg
May 2014 - Artist's Open House, 21A Brunswick Square, Hove
May 2013 - Artist's Open House, 21A Brunswick Square, Hov
May 2012 – Artist's Open House, 21A Brunswick Square, Hove
August 2011 - Lewes Artwave, Pelham House, Lewes
October 2010 - Bright Nights, CompARTment, Brighton Photo Fringe,
Awards
2016 - UrbanPhotoFest16 Open Competition - Winner
2012 - Create in Brighton, Runner up
2012 - London Festival Fringe Photography Award, Nominated
Reviews
15th June 2106 - On Landscape - UK
18th November 2013 - Kwerfeldein - Germany
13th March 2013 - Clickblog - Italy
11th March 2013 - La Repubblica - Italy
9th March 2013 - Phototrend - France
3rd March 2013 - Petapixel - USA
29th March 2012 - Ideas Tap - UK
7th February 2012 - Digiphoto - Taiwan
2nd February 2012 - The Guardian - UK
11th November 2012 - The Argus - UK
1st November 2009 - Brighton Source - UK
Contact
Please get in contact if you have a project that you I can help you with. I'm always happy to have a chat over the phone or over a coffee (I’m buying).
Alex Bamford Photography
21A Brunswick Square, Hove,
East Sussex, BN3 1EJ
Email: alex@alexbamford.com
Phone: +44 (0)1273 720685
Mobile: +44 (0)7760 436238