Since moving to Brighton in 2021, Antony Edwards has become a trusted photographer within the LGBTQ+ community. Stand-out projects include photographing the first fundraising campaign for The Ledward Centre, promo shots for Leathermen South, The Big Drag Pageant 2023 and a photographic collaboration between artist Sarah Arnett and Brighton author Daren Kay for the cover art of his second novel, ‘The Brightonians Under Siege’.
Antony regularly photographs the monthly club night DILF Brighton, QWERKY Drag Brunch at Bar Broadway and was the official photographer for Brighton Bear Weekend 2023.
His work has been included in the ‘Queer Beach’ (Brighton), Queer/in/g Nature’ (Sao Paulo) exhibitions for SEAS (Socially Engaged Arts Salon) and the ‘I Am Because You Are’ exhibition at Mid Street Lab.
TESTIMONIALS
As someone who doesn't particularly like having their photograph taken, Ant put me at ease throughout the process, and was kind and patient with me. He made great suggestions based on my brief and was thoughtful as well as approachable and friendly throughout the process.
Charlotte Stamper
Creating the first ever advertising campaign for Brighton & Hove’s new LGBTQ+ Centre involved photographing 20 members of our diverse rainbow community, over 4 days and in the middle of a major building project. Despite these challenges, from first to last, Antony maintained the same level of enthusiasm, professionalism and charm throughout. It is, I believe, the easy rapport that Antony has with people of all ages and backgrounds that makes him such a great photographer, and one of the reasons he is able to capture his subjects in their very best light.
Daren Kay, Creative Director
Antony was recommended to me as someone who could provide photography services at large events with VIPs in attendance. We were looking for someone who could capture a few posed shots to accompany our press release and we needed to make sure we had captured specific guests in attendance on the day.
Antony was easy to contact and work with from the start; we discussed briefly what was needed in advance and Antony arrive early to scope the venue and agree locations for the key images. He was able to work flexibly adjusting a couple of things on the day to get some of the key images we needed.
I was really pleased when I received the images the next working day to find Antony had also captured lots of informal images of the event and been able to photograph some of the special moments I hadn’t anticipated. His use of the natural light on an autumnal day and ability to capture people beautifully in action have meant we have so much more than just the posed shots I thought I wanted. A pleasure to work with from beginning to end, I would certainly recommend Antony for future photography commissions.
Nicola Wheeler - Head of Community Investment – Community Programmes and Services, Catalyst Housing
Magnificent- Oh my goodness, not looked through all of these yet as about to go for a walk but so far so fabulous.. Specially LOVE the tableaux of Yanaelle, Emma and Rose. Really looking forward to looking at them all. Very exciting!!! Thanks so much, Antony.
- Improv Day hosted by Yanaëlle Thiran, Towner Gallery, Eastbourne.
Wendy Holer
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