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My family were all involved in fishing off the Suffolk coast in England. So my fascination with the elements started early on. Often exposed physically to Mother Nature, we were also financially reliant on her whims. She never fails to motivate me and my work always seems to refer back to my experiences on the ocean as much as dry land. In much of my work I search for a balance between or, if possible, a meeting point for humanity and nature. I look to capture a human moment where it seems nature’s forces have united to create that split second in time. Graduating in 1987 from Bournemouth and Poole School of Art and Design, I went on to apprentice with advertising photographers. They taught me the skills of studio lighting and an uncompromising attention to detail. Nowadays I enjoy working with a collaborative and creative team. They are poised to play their parts with such precision that it allows me to be flexible and spontaneous; to focus on the subtle human elements that make all the difference.

Travelling is a large part of my work. New landscapes, people and even cuisines are always wetting my appetite for fresh philosophies and photographic ideas. I have kept returning to various parts of the Balkans in the last few years for just these reasons. Recent advertising commissions in the U.S.A and Europe for the apparel, marine and tourism markets, have given me increasingly more opportunities to create inspirational evocative images that share the same feeling as my personal work. For a decade life and work were based in the U.S.A. In the summer of 2007 I returned to the tea and clouds of Britain I missed for so long. To embrace the exciting opportunities within visual imagery, I am now crossing boundaries within image making and developing knowledge with a MA in Digital Arts.

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Testimonials “Gary definitely gets it when it comes to commercial photography. He quickly grasps the concepts we present to him and does all he can to get the shots we envisioned. He is easy to work with and has an ability to make even the most mundane subjects seem interesting.” December 5, 2007 Nick Healy, Art Director, Mascola Advertising “Working under tight budget constraints and in a less than ideal environment, Gary John provided excellent photography with a minimum of stress.” February 10, 2008 Emily Barrow, Art Buyer, Zimmerman Agency

“Gary is a very skilled and dedicated creative collaborator. He is always looking for ways to hone his craft, advance his creative vision, and take on new challenges. Gary is able to be very responsive to specific client needs on any given shoot, but of even more value is the fact that he is strongly self-motivated and brings a wonderful creative energy to everything he does. He runs extremely professional, high end productions, while maintaining an easygoing, open, and friendly demeanor that is a pleasure to work with.” Sarah Foster, Managing Editor, Getty Images

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Clients: Bayer Black Enterprise Blue Shield Blue Cross Boat International British Gas British Virgin Island Tourist Board Cable & Wireless Chevrolet Cigar Aficionado Commonwealth Development Corporation Continental Airline Delta Sky Magazine Erickson Florida Tourist Board Grand Banks Guinness Hanes Kuwait Petroleum Lexus Motor Boating National Geographic Adventure Navico Overseas Development Administration Oxfam Power & Motor Yacht Prozac Raleigh International Sears South West Airlines Spirit Story Worldwide Sunday Times Top Gear Town & Country Wachovia Renaissance Yachting Magazine Yachting World Sarefem Simrad Taylor Woodrow

Photography: Advertising Brochure Corporate Stock Aerial Lifestyle Marine People Portraits

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Gary John Norman Please call 07747 631700 Studio St. Etheldreda Art Studio King Street Norwich NR1 1QH United Kingdom Our philosophy remains strong: attention to detail, subtle lighting and high production value that is within budget: Please contact us by email:

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