Hugh's passion for photography was first sparked as a kid through the pages of i-D magazine, where he discovered the power of seeing the world through a creative lens.

He works on commissions and brand campaigns with teams who care about storytelling - creating work that feels human, authentic, and visually alive.

Hugh studied for an MA in Fine Art at Brighton University, where he immersed himself in photography, film, sound, and sculpture. That multidisciplinary mix still defines the way he works today - curious, playful, and always exploring new ways of seeing.

He recently won Gold in Fashion and Silver in Portrait at the 40th AOP Awards and in 2022 his work received major recognition when he won the Professional Portfolio category in the Sony World Photography Awards. He has won Portrait of Britain‍ ‍Five years in a row, and twice Portrait of Humanity.

Represented by House of Jubafor larger commercial and campaign commissions.

You can read his interview with Victoria Cagol (Loup Magazine), discussing his'Lightness of Being' series with Darvish Fakhr -A short Q&A with Nina Fisher about his practice,
and his interview with Ninu Nina

Away from his own photography, Hugh co-founded Pinkie Films with writer and director Ross Jameson, where he works as Director of Photography. Together they've made all sorts - from brand films and social pieces to short and long form films. Clients include: Meta, Accenture, Lloyds, Which?, Tesco Bank, Tesco Insurance, Marriott, M+F Health, WIRE, Verri Media, National Trust, National Lottery, TFL, HCA Healthcare, B&Q and The Old Royal Naval College.

His work has been exhibited in a number of places, including Somerset House, Sony Imaging Gallery, Tokyo, Japan, Fotofestival Lenzburg 2022, Lenzburg, Switzerland, Fondazione Stelline, Milan, Italy, Busan International Photo Festival, Seoul, South Korea, artexarte, Buenos Aires, Argentina, MOPA, San Diego, US, Willy-Brandt-Haus, Berlin, The De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill, Format Festival, Derby, Brighton Photo Fringe, Async Art, OpenSea, The Foundry Gallery and The Phoenix Art Space.

His work has also featured in a number of publications, including The Independent, The Guardian, Wire magazine, DJ, Carlson, Loupe, Marie Claire and Bazaar.

Hugh tries to keep an eye on how his work impacts the world around him. Being mindful of the environment is important to him, and he's always up for finding ways to make shoots run a little lighter and more sustainably.