This is an ongoing series that I have recently begun, documenting the work of local craftspeople in my region of South West France. So far, I have spent a day with; a blacksmith, a woodworker and a furniture restorer/upholsterer with a few others lined up, the results of which I will be adding soon. These projects are largely unscripted and essentially are observational. There’s no ‘posing’, just creating. They just get on...

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Freelance Documentary Motorsport Event Photography by Simon Mark Whitten at Firehorse Photography. Part 01 of this 4 day shoot at Brands Hatch at the end of March. What an amazing 4 days with very mixed weather. It started out on Day 01 fairly bright, but soon turned very wintry indeed with rain turning to sleet lashing down just as the team were erecting the first of the two awnings. Day 01, the Thursday, was set up day mainly evolving...

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Music industry photo-shoot by Simon Mark Whitten, Firehorse Photography. “Simon, I’m looking at these pictures in total amazement. I’ve met many photographers on my travels and I can honestly say none of them have come anywhere near to what you have manged to do. So bloody creative. Thank you so much for this, I’m a very happy man!” Dominic Halpin Well, you can’t beat a glowing endorsement like that and...

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Studford Luxury Lodges by Simon Mark Whitten at Firehorse Photography. “One word……WOW! You’ve certainly got an eye for a great picture! I’m so over the moon with them and can’t wait to see more. I now know I’ve done the right thing asking you to take pictures!” Rob Fawcett (owner) As so often happens in this business, a conversation with someone leads to another job which in turn leads to another...

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