About Me
“I think the ordinary is a very under-exploited aspect of our lives because it is so familiar. ”
— Martin Parr
My Work
My work is rooted in my interests in documentary photography.
When shooting portraits I am seeking a true sense of a subject framed in a real environment. In my landscapes and documentary work it is about capturing a true sense of the place and attempting to convey a narrative. Since moving to Southend-on-Sea I have pursued my interest in the British seaside documenting the coastline from the arcades and the architecture to the mudflats to the landscape.
Portraiture has always been a passion of mine, since having our two daughters I developed my own approach to children's and family portraiture and lifestyle work.
Biography
My name is Michael-John Jennings, I am a photographer based in Southend in Essex, working across London and the South-East.
I have worked in Photography for my entire career, currently working as a Archive Specialist at News UK where I curate and write about photography for The Times Newspaper. I practise my own photographic work alongside this.
I live in Southend-on-Sea with my wife and two daughters, when not at work can be found wandering along the Essex coastline or snapping an abandoned building somewhere.
Contact
For more information, photographic commissions and collaborations please do get in contact. Look forward to hearing from you.