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CONTACT

johnbalsom@me.com

 

+44(0)7947 822808

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cat@caos18.com

I originally trained in graphic design at Central Saint Martins, then later elected to pursue a career in photography. I love making books and working with different papers and materials. My other passions are travel, history and geography. I have been working on a personal project about inspirational and notable characters from the WW2 generation that will come to fruition in 2026 / 2027.

 

I have photographed actors including Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Daniel Bruhl, Vincent Cassel, Cillian Murphy, Kit Harington, Aiden Turner, Angus Cloud, Mads Mikelson, Charlie Hunnam, Ismael Cruz Cordova, Alex Pettyfer, Callum Turner, David Beckham, George Jaques, Nico Mirallegro, Laurie Kynaston, Edward Blumel, Ruaridh Mollica, Jordan Bolger, Jai Courtney, Matthias Schoenaerts, Laird Hamilton, Shia Labeouf, Jon Bernthal, Matt Smith, Pedro Pascal Sandor Funtek, Scott Eastwood, Vincent Lacoste, Eric Clapton, Alfonso Cuaron and Phillip Seymour Hoffman 

In sport, I have worked with former Olympic champion Carl Lewis for Zero Circle Eight. Other sports stars include footballer Son Heung Min for Vogue Hong Kong Man, boxer Anthony Joshua for Hugo Boss and F1 driver Charles Leclerc for Armani. 

I have published books with Libraryman, Gost and was recently interviewed by Monocle about my Grandfather’s newly discovered 50 year photo archive, including 7000 Kodachrome slides and his larger archive from 1924 - 1970. This archive will result in an exhibition and coffee table book.

 

Other commercial and editorial clients include; La Republicca / U magazine, Armani, Piaget, Montblanc, Brooks Brothers, Zeit, Bvlgari, Burberry, Dunhill, Louis Vuitton, Luncheon, Icon Italy, McQueen, GQ Style, The Telegraph, Vogue Hong Kong Man, L’Uomo Vogue, Ralph Lauren, Nike, Adidas, Hugo Boss, Jimmy Choo, Vanity Fair, Circle Zero Eight, New York Times and Maserati. 

For image licensing requests click here for trunk archive


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