Still Life
- 5 days ago
- 3 min read
Words by Hannah Tapping
Moments in time that are inspiring the next generation.
Photographer Remy Whiting began his career in photography covering adventure sports, with travel shoot editorials and advertising imagery for the likes of Wavelength surf magazine, Quiksilver, Animal and a range of travel magazines. A curiosity of all things foreign, bought a change in direction: “Following my love of portraiture and fashion photography has led me to meet some fascinating (and terrifying!) people and often puts me in privileged and unique situations around the world,” says Remy.
“My aim is always to bring back engaging photos from exciting stories, showing people something new… something they wouldn't be able to see for themselves. To do this, I immerse myself in my subjects’ world attempting to become as much a part of it as I possibly can. These could be as diverse as gang members shut away in their homes or local artists in their workshops. Sometimes I may be with them for just for a few minutes, other times, it’s days.”
In his commercial work, Remy brings a relaxed and professional: “I work with agencies, creatives, magazines and directly with the brands themselves, whether that be from concept to retouch or purely on the photography, always ensuring we have the appropriate team and equipment for any given job”
“I’m lucky enough to have travelled to some amazing places around the world for my work and to have met some wonderful people along the way. I’ve seen my work on billboards, in magazines and winning awards but there’s always something else out there...” In 2013, Remy began developing a charitable project – Snap Foundation – taking photography to the townships of South Africa and the depths of the Democratic Republic of Congo. “This was extremely well received by the children who have shown real promise as future photographers and story tellers,” says Remy. “This year a programme was taken to the rarely visited rural areas of northern Uganda which was a huge success. All of the programmes aim to give children a voice to tell their story and share it with the world, something I am extremely passionate about and is hugely rewarding for anyone involved.”
Top: Part of a series shot for Hito with Silver Agency around the streets of London | Above: “My favourite shoot of 2025 working with a new client, Formia, on their campaign at an airbase.”
“A swim test shoot which I bolted onto an editorial commission in Majorca which ended up being used on the cover and won me an award at the Siena International Photo Awards.”
Above: Lino artist Shepherd Xego at his home and art studio in Ramaphosa Village, South Africa
Top Left: Man with his radio | Top Right: Wanderings in the Democratic Republic of Congo | Above Left: Seller at the coal market | Above Right: Young boy on his bike at the coal market
Above: A teenager (part of the Lai Golden Spiders group involved in Izikhothane) poses at my temporary studio set up in Walmer Location, South Africa
Above: Musician Beans on Toast photographed behind a pub before his performance in Cornwall
Above: Model Mila Miletic photographed at Powderham Castle for Manor Magazine, styled by Mimi Stott with hair and make-up by Maddie Austin
