The essence of the city?

It was during one of my A-level art projects that I stumbled across the photographer Christopher Holt; whilst searching for inspiration relating to the city and structures. As a London girl, I was drawn in by his images of England's capital straight away and felt that he had really managed to capture the essence of the city in his shots. Further research then taught me that he actually graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering, not photography or anything arts-related, and that he was able to join the two disciplines; stating that "the bond is simply society - a photographer reflects the society he sees, and a civil engineer builds a world for society".

Holt doesn't only photograph the city of London (although this is where he started out and is mainly based); he also branches to Japan, Portugal, Spain, France, and Vienna. This adds variety to his work and demonstrates how he is able to pin-point and capture the different elements of these places that make them unique and distinct from the rest. For example, his photographs of the Algarve in Portugal present the viewer with a very different atmosphere and vibe to those of the bustling city of London. The images that Holt produces are those that I can imagine being used for interior decoration, or perhaps even tourist advertising campaigns in some cases. He is a freelance photographer at the moment and says he hopes to continue his work and follow his love for travel for many years to come!