Human Stories, Told Honestly.

Hannah standing on a beach, holding a camera to their eye, taking a picture, with fog in the background.

I’m a multi award-winning portrait, documentary and commercial photographer. When I’m not on assignment with an INGO, documenting human rights and environmental issues around the world, I’m creating impactful campaigns for brands and editorial clients.

I believe deeply in the power of visual storytelling. I work with energy, empathy and intent, focused on capturing lives, shared moments and the strength of community. My visual language is warm and immersive, often celebrating unfiltered joy, freedom and empowerment, while also creating space for people’s challenges and triumphs to be seen with dignity.

I bring the same documentary sensibility to my commercial work, carefully crafting shoots so they feel honest, human and authentic rather than staged.

Connection sits at the heart of everything I do. I build strong rapport and create an environment where people feel comfortable, valued and themselves in front of the camera. Alongside my commissioned work, I’m currently developing personal projects exploring alternative family living, community, and LGBTQI+ stories.

At the heart of my work are people, their stories, their strength, their moments of joy and authenticity.

crxss.agency
+44(0)7970421435
john@crxss.agency

UK representation

www.greenhousereps.com
+1 212 704 4300
gary@greenhousereps.com

US representation

Recognition and clients

    • Association of Photographers Awards (2025)
      Finalist - Documentary category

    • New York Photography Awards (2024)
      Silver winner and Bronze winner 

    • Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize (2024)
      Finalist and exhibition

    • Association Of Photographers Awards (2024)
      Silver Winner - Documentary Category
      Finalist - Sports Category

    • Portrait of Humanity (2024)
      Finalist and book

    • International Photography Awards (2024)
      Honourable Mention

    • Association Of Photographers Awards (2023)
      Silver Winner - Portrait Category
      Finalist - Documentary Category

    • Portrait of Humanity (2023)
      Finalist and book

    • Association Of Photographers Awards (2022)
      Silver Winner - Documentary Category

    • Portrait of Humanity x 2 (2022)
      Winner & finalist 

    • Portrait of Britain (2022)
      Winner

    • Earth Photo Awards (2022)
      Finalist - People Category

    • British Photography Awards (2021)
      Finalist - Documentary Category

    • Portraits of Humanity Awards (2021)
      Finalist

    • 16th Julia Margaret Cameron Awards (2021)
      Winner - Segregation and Human Rights category
      3rd place and  two honourable mentions in the Women seen by Women category

    • International Photography Awards (2020)
      Honourable Mention, Editorial Photo Essay and Feature Story

    • British Photography Awards (2020)
      Finalist and Shortlist -  Documentary and Portrait Categories

    • Association of Photographers Awards (2020)
      Finalist  - Photojournalism Category

    • Association of Photographers Awards (2019)
      Finalist - Photojournalism Category

    • Portraits of Humanity Awards (2019)
      Finalist and book

    • International Photography Awards (2018)
      Honourable Mention, Editorial Photo Essay and Feature Story

    • Earth Photo Awards (2018)
      Winner - People Category

    • Portraits of Humanity Awards (2018)
      Finalist

  • AMV
    JWT
    Grey
    WCRS
    Mullen Lowe
    FCB Inferno
    Mr President
    Publicis
    Ogilvyone
    New Commercial Arts
    Havas Helia
    The Hive Group
    Gravity Road
    The Good Agency
    BETC
    Diageo
    Redwood publishing
    Cedar Communications
    Prodigious
    Webber Shandwick
    DDB Remedy
    VMLY&R
    AnalogFolk
    Droga5
    Wieden & Kennedy

  • UNICEF
    WFP
    UNHCR
    IPPF
    Save The Children
    The British Red Cross
    Disasters Emergency Committee
    Care International
    Cancer Research
    MSC
    Y Care International
    Ikea Foundation
    Microsoft Foundation
    Vodafone Foundation
    Women Asylum Seekers Together 
    One World Media
    Tearfund
    BMS World Mission
    THET
    NHS
    Stamma UK
    Robin Hood Army India 
    AgeUK
    Sports England
    Duke of Edinburgh
    Trussell Trust

  • The Guardian 
    The Guardian weekend magazine
    The Times
    The Independent
    The Telegraph
    Vice
    Grazia
    Red Magazine
    Glamour Magazine
    BA Business Life
    Psychologies Magazine
    Irish Independent
    The Big Issue
    You Magazine- Mail on Sunday
    Director Magazine
    Gurgle
    Mother and Baby
    Boots Health and Beauty
    Prospect Magazine
    Fujitsu I magazine
    Hunger TV
    Elephant Magazine
    DJ Magazine
    Songlines
    Associated press 

  • Bayer
    Costa Coffee
    Sainsburys
    VW
    Very.com
    Tesco
    Dove
    EDF energy
    Mothercare
    Guinness
    Fujitsu
    Orange
    Vodafone
    Lucozade 
    British Telecom
    HSBC
    Apatmil
    Boots
    NS&I
    Lidl 
    Metrobank
    Drink aware 
    Barclaycard
    Tesco mobile 
    Uber
    UK Government 
    NHS