Soutenir Work // Play w Daisy Duende

“Almost Famous meets Harold and Maude”

I am inspired by the photography of Man Ray, Anton Corbijn , Mick Rock, Tim Walker and Lee Miller, the spirits of "Maude" Chardin (Harold and Maude), Bettie Boop and Patti Smith, and the hips of Linda Carter’s Wonder Woman.

Every image captured in my head and imagination now and in the future inspires my work.

At Work // Play, the concept is simple: to make work feel like play, and to turn play into work.

I am a professional photographer and visual storyteller with over a decade's experience in the fields of photography, storytelling and creative direction. In another lifetime, my photographs have been published by every national newspaper in the UK.

Portraiture and adventurous, environmental shoots are my specialism. I love capturing people and their own unique place in the world. Live music is however my first love and I've shot everyone from Peter Doherty to Pussy Riot.

I'd love to continue creating imagery in human-centred ways, including headshots with a difference, small weddings, elopements and engagement shoots.

My imagery can be dreamy, psychedelic, ghost-like, joyful, silent. I love creating the best possible reality and reject the use of AI or Photoshop to make images into something they are not; instead, I use live in-camera techniques, filters, prisms, planning and a lot of patience and good luck to capture real beauty.

Real People Matter, and always will.

I aim to reflect both kindness and courage in my life and work.

I believe in accessible Arts for all and the benefits of community, art, music, culture and play on wellbeing. In recognition of all of my experiences, I offer discounted rates to mental health, LGBTQ+ and chronic ill-health charities.

I also offer a 10% discount to local bands, charity gigs and neighbouring businesses, and to all new clients on their first piece of commissioned work, because I believe in the importance of relationship-building over a creative lifetime.

I will always listen to your ideas and dreams.

Communication and collaboration is everything.