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I’ve been following gardener, George at Bailiwick Blue, who grows dye materials for organic dying. Here she is harvesting Coreopsis flowers to make yellow, orange and red dyes. I plan to continue the story over the summer as more plants come into season.

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Teens - I wanted to explore this transitional period of young teens coming of age through friendship and togetherness. I photographed Indie and Grace with their sisters Willow and Ruby at a sleepover in the spring hanging out, playing games and very much getting on each others nerves!

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The Old Bakehouse

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New work for 7UP

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Frances, Ann & Romy.

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José "Pitbull" Valera is an internationally acclaimed Muay Thai competitor with over 22 years of experience in the sport. As a 3-time world champion, he has also earned other prestigious titles including European Champion and British Champion. We hung out for an afternoon in my studio in London and chatted about his accomplishments over the years.

“I think my biggest achievement out of it has been my life experience. What Muay Thai did to me, it showed me who I am and what to do with myself. I learnt a lot about my self.”

“That’s the thing about sports, every career got a different purpose. I think Muay Thai can teach you how to grow, see things better, behave better around people, be more patient and caring as well. That’s the thing as a trainer, you have to care about people so they don’t get hurt, cos it’s dangerous. People get more hurt in training than in the ring.”

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Cuties Cally, Mike & Bea at golden hour.

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Hanging out at home with actor Tobie Donovan for Boys by Girls.

Tobie’s interview about the new series of Heartstopper is now featured online. 

Styling - Abigail Rose White

Grooming - Chad Maxwell

Interview - Riley Liljeestrom

Production - Rachel Allison

Thanks to a great team for such a fun day!

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New work with Pepsi at Wireless Festival in London & Rockstar at TRNSMT Festival in Glasgow with NewGen agency.

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Download Festival 2024

Dazed Beauty & HUNGER have featured my series shot at this years Download festival.

“DIY, non-conformist and theatrical,” is how photographer Caitlin Chescoe describes the eclectic range of styles she captured at this year’s Download Festival. Now in its 21st edition, the Leicestershire-based event celebrates the full spectrum of heavy music..." - Dazed Beauty

“I have documented how their shared love of music unites different generations, bringing people together in a space where they have the freedom to be themselves.” - HUNGER

Special thanks to Liquid Death for making this project happen.

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Dr Amy Orben is a professor of psychology at the University of Cambridge. I photographed her for Zeit. 

Dr Orben investigates how digital technologies affect adolescent psychological well-being and mental health.

“For years, Orben has been dealing with a question that also concerns parents, politicians and teachers: What do smartphones do to our children? Are they just a new technology that belongs in children's hands? Or are smartphones dangerous, do they make our children sad, addicted or even suicidal?”

Thanks for the commission Felix and Jasmina.

Read the rest of the article here - https://www.zeit.de/2024/24/smartphones-kinder-schaden-amy-orben-medienpsychologie

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Plaza De Danzón - Mexico City

Every Saturday crowds of people get together in the square to dance to Danzón, a Cuban style of music that is very popular in Mexico City. It’s open to anyone, of any level and age, although it is very popular with the older generation.

I met this couple canoodling on the side as they waited to go up on stage. The sense of community was overwhelming and I even got invited for two dances!

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Laetitia Sadier for Mint Magazin sharing her favourite record 'Everything Goes' by Manuela.

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My Female Guernsey Open Water Swimmers portrait has been selected for the Then There Was Us AND 2023. So happy to be included again.

"AND is an annual selection of some of the best up and coming influential documentary and portrait photographers from across the globe, showcasing in this heterogeneous collection of poignant and inspiring imagery. This diverse collection presents compelling and inspiring photography, reflecting a dynamic response to the evolving culture and transformations in the production, sharing, and consumption of photography. This is THEN THERE WAS US ones to watch of 2023."

You can purchase one here.

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I'm delighted to announce that I am now being represented by Soho Management.

Very excited for the year ahead!

https://www.sohomanagement.co

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Then There Was Us has written a feature about my photobook 'Belief and Truth, Inside the Freemasons.'

'"Belief & Truth" by Caitlin Chescoe offers a captivating glimpse into the mysterious world of Freemasonry.' Check out the rest of the story here.

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Hunger Magazine have featured my documentary project based on the Wanstead Flats near my home in Newham.

“Wanstead Flats is located at the southernmost part of Epping Forest and is part of Newham in East London. Since the 2012 Olympics, it has seen major changes of gentrification and re-generation which has caused major inequality across the borough. I think it is important to ask questions and encourage a dialogue to address these issues and how we might move forward together,” says photographer @caitlinchescoe, whose portrait of Kenneatha and Keziah in their matching pink tracksuits won Portrait of Britain Awards in 2022. ⁠ ⁠ Gentrification is continuing to erode local communities and societal infrastructures all around the UK. As demand increases, rents go up and the landscape of communities changes completely. Chescoe’s intimate glance into Wanstead Flats immortalises the loving and tight-knit part of the world in light of its precarious future.⁠

Follow the link here to view the article in full.