BIO

JONATHAN CHRITCHLEY - PHOTOGRAPHER

Born in Wimbledon, London, Jonathan became infatuated with the sea after moving to the sailing town of Lymington on the south coast of England at the age of 14. Having studied photography and assisted various marine and travel photographers, Jonathan moved to the coast of south west France in 1998, and now lives close to the town of Biarritz, where the formidable Bay of Biscay, the Pyrenees Mountains and the mighty Atlantic swell provide a dramatic backdrop to his photographs. He also spends much of his time travelling to some of the best water locations in the world working in and around the ocean to create his trademark dramatic, ethereal images. Passionate about the sea and sailing boats, Jonathan attempts to perpetuate through his work the beauty and purity of our all too fragile environment and celebrate the stunning grace and architecture of classic sailing vessels.

Jonathan’s images are seen around the world in exhibitions, galleries, home decor stores, magazines and books, and form part of many fine art collections internationally. He also writes for many different magazines including a regular monthly column for the prestigious UK publication Black & White Photography.

In early 2007, Jonathan started running photography workshops on the coast in south west France and in other locations. His company Ocean Capture is now one of the most successful photography tour and workshop businesses in Europe. For details please CLICK HERE

For more information, to discuss a potential commission or assignment, please email or phone 0033 (0)6 71 00 37 69.

A keen diver, boatman and swimmer, Jonathan lives in a converted barn in the hills just behind Biarritz in the south of France with his wife Belinda and children, Jack and Olivia.

Jonathan is represented by:
TREVILLION IMAGES
THE ART LIST
THE SAATCHI GALLERY

EQUIPMENT
HASSELBLAD 500CM
NIKON D3X
NIKON D3
NIKKOR & ZEISS LENSES
GITZO TRIPODS