berisford CA ARTIST
It's a photographer's dream to get the call that says - "how do you fancy a week shooting in California?" I have been lucky enough to get that call a couple of times over the past few years and spend some amazing time under the Californian blue skies photographing Beri, his inspiration and his amazing art and first sole exhibition in San Francisco. I have also designed and published a beautiful coffee table book showcasing Beri's art and telling his story as well as my first film. Enjoy a glimpse of all this in the gallery below.
"As an artist, I succeed or die by the quality of my work, and the way it is represented in social, digital and print. So investing in the right kind of photographer who could both light and capture my work to perfection, and also tell my story as an artist is an art in itself. Having researched photographers local to me in California, there was no one with John’s breadth of capabilities or authenticity in storytelling and anywhere near his devotion to craft. John travelled to San Francisco and worked with inexhaustible energy and enthusiasm to shoot my entire catalog and tell my story, while keeping me motivated and on track within the timeframe. The resulting photographs have changed the game for my business - seeing more sales and more interest in higher end galleries and collectors.
I could use many superlatives to describe John, but one factor that really sets him apart is his kind and easy going demeanour. He’s able to get the best out his subjects by sheer virtue of the fact that he takes time to understand what makes you tick, put you at ease, and then captures your individual brand of magic."
Beri Cheetham - Berisford Fine Art
My first film captured in California, September '24 during the run up to Ber's first solo exhibition in San Francisco.
