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John Balsom Author

Originally trained in graphic design at Central Saint Martin’s, John Balsom later elected to pursue a career in photography. Firstly assisting renowned British portrait photographer Julian Broad and then using this experience to begin shooting independently, he was notably discovered when he exhibited some of his early work at the Hyeres photography festival in the South of France. Balsom has published work in numerous publications including editorial titles such as Numéro Homme, GQ Style, GQ China, L’Uomo Vogue, Vogue Japan, Harper’s Bazaar, Vanity Fair, Man of the World and At Large magazine. His commercial clients include Armani, Montblanc, Hugo Boss, Bulgari, Burberry, Dunhill, Mr Porter, Louis Vuitton, McQueen, Piaget, Vilebrequin, Soho House, Ralph Lauren, Nike, Adidas and Jimmy Choo. Balsom continues to shoot personal documentary projects and regularly travels between his twin bases in Europe and New York.