Welcome to my soon be published book ‘London, as you’ve never seen it before’,
containing over 600 unique images, laid out within 24 chapters and set throughout 256 pages.
And if curious, you may view  example spreads here.
It has been a three year project that I’ve written, photographed and designed myself.
And rather than me say how fab it is, I’ll let those that really understand publishing, have their say!

“It looks amazing, and I’d certainly buy it…”
Meg Davis, Ki Agency Ltd

“Many thanks for sending me your splendid project. It’s certainly a photographic extravaganza…”
Robert Smith at Robert Smith literary agency

“Your book is the evolution of travel guides. Beautiful!”
Susanna Valeriani, Austin Macauley publishers

“What a wonderful project and a beautiful book!…”
Morwenna Loughman, Bev James Management & Literary Agency

“The book looks great…”
Martin Dunford, co-founder of the Rough Guides

“It’s fabulous, the photos are stunning and it’s beautifully laid out…”
Emma Shercliff, Laxfield Literary Associates

“They are beautiful pictures,
and as a once long-time resident of London I appreciated seeing familiar locations in a new way…”
Kiran Kataria, Keane Kataria Literary Agency

“The photography is wonderful…congratulations!”
Susan Feldstein, The Feldstein Agency

“Thanks for this wonderful material…”
Michael Alcock, Johnson and Alcock, Literary agents

“The photos are gorgeous and I think this would make a stunning coffee table book…”
Megan Carroll, literary agent of Watson Little Ltd

“It’s a great piece of work!…”
James Rennoldson, Writers & Artists yearbook

As I required images of the Gherkin interior for my forthcoming book: ‘London, As you’ve never seen it before’, I decided the best, if not the only way, was to book and lunch at Searcys at the very top. And what an experience it was! I had booked and planned to be the first in and so got straight to work in photographing, just minutes before others arrived. Lunch was great and having just sent hostess Alisiana a link to my book, Searcys are really keen to show off my work on their website and social media. And I’m not resisting!

I have recently been working, between commissions, to produce a portfolio book of my work. More an overview than a comprehensive story. Not so straight forward, as I’ve really had to be quite objective and set aside some personal preferences, that may mean little to others. It’s 72 pages of work ranging from social and portrait photography, through to landscape food, sport and business photography.  There are also sections on my Italian photography holidays, as well as both Suffolk and London photography workshops. Just click here to view.

This has made me reflect on what was ‘once upon a time’ involved in setting up a meeting to show an Editor or Art Director, what one could offer. And that’s before one factors in the time involved in presentation meetings, not to mention the physical discomfort of lugging around London a large and weighty A1 plus portfolio. 

So now I have a portfolio of my photography to date. And if I wish to change or add new material as it happens, I can edit and do so within minutes. Only we, of a certain age can really appreciate the ‘miracle’ times we are living in. The times they have a-changed!

By Rol Blunk

These three images above are part of a collection of seven images that I photographed at 5.20am on 27th August 2019. These are available for purchase, as part of my large framed ‘Images of Suffolk’ collection. I have recently added three more series each of three framed images, which you can view below.

The mount window size is just less than A3 (415mm x 292mm) or almost two letters side by side, whilst the overall frame size is A2 (594mm x 420mm) or almost four letters side by side in two rows. The Images are available framed in either black or white for a total price of £59.50 each or £159.50 for a set of three + postage and packaging. Please contact me if you would like further information or to place an order.

The three images above of Southwold Pier were shot on independent dates. These are available for purchase, as part of my large framed ‘Images of Suffolk’ collection.

The mount ‘window’ size is just less than A3 (415mm x 292mm) or almost two letters side by side, whilst the overall frame size is A2 (594mm x 420mm) or almost four letters side by side in two rows. The Images are available framed in either black or white for a total price of £59.50 each or £159.50 for a set of three + postage and packaging. Please contact me if you would like further information or to place an order.
The three images above of the harbour at Black Shore, Southwold were shot at independent dates. These are available for purchase, as part of my large framed ‘Images of Suffolk’ collection.

The mount ‘window’ size is just less than A3 (415mm x 292mm) or almost two letters side by side, whilst the overall frame size is A2 (594mm x 420mm) or almost four letters side by side in two rows. The Images are available framed in either black or white for a total price of £59.50 each or £159.50 for a set of three + postage and packaging. Please contact me if you would like further information or to place an order.These three images above from Southwold were shot at independent dates. These are available for purchase, as part of my large framed ‘Images of Suffolk’ collection.

The mount ‘window’ size is just less than A3 (415mm x 292mm) or almost two letters side by side, whilst the overall frame size is A2 (594mm x 420mm) or almost four letters side by side in two rows. The Images are available framed in either black or white for a total price of £59.50 each or £159.50 for a set of three + postage and packaging. Please contact me if you would like further information or to place an order.

By Roland Blunk

Last weekend I spent a great Sunday in Norfolk with my friend Inese (below), discovering sites and photographing landscapes that are almost mystical, certainly ethereal, but completely oblivious to!

The county of Norfolk in the East of England boasts the highest concentration of Medieval churches in the world, with just over 650 in total. Travel to any place in Norfolk, and you are very likely to find at least one such church. Norwich, the county’s main city, has enough Norfolk medieval churches for worshippers to visit a different one each week for the year!

This ruined church sits hidden away in a wood and even when within 40 metres, it was unapparent. It is aways a pleasure and delight to come across such a wonderful photo opportunity. We followed this by travelling to the coast to check whether the seal colony was in place, but apparently we were a little early in the season. So a return session is planned!

By Roland Blunk

I recently returned from a week of photography in Southern Italy and on this occasion, as a photography guide. Usually I’m booked to instruct as well as guide, but this time the team were all well established photographers. “Just take us to your best kept secrets”, was their mantra. However, they did concede that the Amalfi Coast could not be ignored and discovering great foods, was high on their list.

The food at our Agriturismo hotel, true to the ‘Agri’ concept, was all freshly produced from their own stock. Several days we dined at some rather extraordinary restaurants, from an exquisite Italian equivalent of ‘nouvelle cuisine’, to a Pizzaria. The latter, allegedly funded by the Mafia, always finds itself voted into the ‘top three’ in Italy. Perhaps that’s just because it could be risky to place one’s vote elsewhere, but nevertheless it was and aways is fabulous!

Other special ‘off the beaten track’ destinations included a dawn raid on a Roman mountain Amphitheatre, to gather fine morning light (see above). You can see more of these shots on my ‘Italian photography holiday’ page.

By Roland Blunk

I led a great group of budding photographers for my Walberswick photo course last weekend, as we explored on the shoulders of giants. The one-time fishing village was once home to Charles Rennie Macintosh with Phillip Wilson Steer and JMW Turner having both painted there. Walberswick proved once again, to be the perfect location for learning and improving those photo skills.

For more info on my courses and I’m now also offering courses in London as well as Norwich, please click here.

By Roland Blunk

Someone once said that ‘dance is sculpture visible for only a moment’ and Tango is perhaps that perfect moment. Gill and Nigel asked me to photograph and design a promotion for their joint Tango passion. The above is a double-sided DL format promo card (⅓ A4).

Gill and Nigel are both Argentine Tango fanatics who just happen to love playing, as well as dancing, to Argentine Tango. Having retired early, they hit on the idea of DJing to raise money for the Magies Cancer Centres. Nigel Allen said: “Roland designed and photographed the most amazing promotional tango card for us. His photography is breathtaking, and his suggestions on design and format were so inventive, I cannot thank him enough, he is a delight to work with, thank you again Roland for everything”.

The centre (above) designed for no fee by Norman Foster, is part of a 21 nationwide group of Centres created to help anyone affected by cancer. By travelling anywhere and everywhere in the UK, as well as putting 100% of their performance income towards Maggies, they have been able to raise considerable sums for their local Centre in Cheshire. If you wish to book the two for a bespoke Tango event, you will find their contact details on the card above.

By Roland Blunk

I recently spent a few days in Sussex near Chichester and catching the tail end of the summer was a great treat for my camera.

These four shots were taken either side of sun-up near the Goodwood racecourses and just goes to show that there is at least one good reason why getting up ridiculously early, can actually a good idea! A perfect day!
 

By Roland Blunk

This mountain Roman Amphitheatre has only very recently been rediscovered, having been buried from view by vegetation, for probably more than a millennia.

I have visited this location several times now, both reconnoitering and guiding group students as a part of my Italian Photography Course. Below, the early morning southerly view towards Naples, some 30 miles away and just out of view. However the valley between the two peaks to the right is Vesuvius, which visually explains the enormity of just how much mountain was blown away. The photos showing recently abandoned derelict Roman homes in what was probably once a Roman street supporting the theatrics, are few hundred metres below the Theatre. These illustrate how easily buildings can be hidden from view within a landscape. I climbed up and worked my way through the growth to explore and take these shots. On the way down I snagged my foot on a branch, taking a fall and injuring a leg and shoulder, but no breaks!

Those of an uncertain age may well remember Dennis (above) if not his name, but as the worlds first ‘pregnant’ man, in the the Iconic Saatchi’s poster and ad campaign from the early ’70s. It went viral, even without the internet! Google ‘Saatchi pregnant man’ to be reminded of a great campaign!

By Roland Blunk