professional summary
Award winning and internationally acclaimed photographic artist with artworks in private and public collections world-wide.
Also undertaking selective commercial projects (fashion and beauty), catalogue, advertising, etc. Thomas is represented internationally by Artists and Creatives (http://www.artistsandcreatives.com) in New York City
Also undertaking interior design and fashion projects, integrating photographic images on to furnishings (chairs, tables, etc.), interior fabrics (floor & wall coverings, curtains, etc.) and ladies clothing and accessories (integrating photographic images on to the fabrics).
professional background
Born in London, England, Thomas has lived and travelled extensively throughout Europe, East and South East Asia. However, he currently resides in the region of Puglia, in Southern Italy, where he also has his studio. Thomas first picked-up a camera around the age of 8, his Father being a keen photographer. He started working in a professional capacity in 1984, shooting freelance editorial, primarily for the fashion industry. However, photography remained very much a secondary profession until early 2000, when the onslaught of the digital revolution enticed Thomas to resign from his principal profession as an investment banker, and pursue a full-time career as a photographic artist.
Although Thomas has a varied portfolio of work, he is inspired by female beauty, capturing the sensuality and sexuality of woman, which remains his principal subject matter. his artistic portrayal of "the nude" has now gained international recognition. Thomas also works as a commercial photographer, with a primary focus on fashion and beauty.
in 2006, Thomas was awarded the title of spider fellow, having won a prestigious nominee award in the Black and White Spider Awards. Thomas was further honoured when he won a further 5 "Nominee Awards" in the 2007 competition. Black and White Spider Awards is "the leading international award honouring excellence in black and white photography". this celebrated event shines a spotlight on the best professional and amateur photographers worldwide and honors the finest images with the "highest achievements in black and white photography". the awards are juried by the world's most prestigious curators, auctioneers, editors, and dealers of black and white photography, including captains of the industry from Magnum Photos, Leica Gallery, Bonni Benrubi, PDN, Man Ray Trust, Life Magazine, Communication Arts, Fratelli Alinari, Tate Gallery and Hamiltons of London.
Thomas also won nominee awards in both the 2006 and 2007 Photography Masters Cup. Photography Masters Cup is a global online awards show recognizing excellence in color photography. This celebrated event shines a spotlight on the finest professional and amateur photographers and is presented by International Color Awards. The awards jury represents the most influential art directors, agencies, editors, galleries, and publishers from the world of photography, advertising and entertainment. Images are nominated and selected by jury members who honor the finest images "with the highest achievements in color photography".
In 2008 Thomas won an Honourable Mention in the IPA-Lucie Awards for his series of artworks in the nude category, celebrated at an award ceremony held at The Lincoln Center, New York City.
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In ki work since:
31-Dec-2008
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