About //
Sophie Green, a London-based documentary photographer (b. 1991), explores the often-overlooked margins of British culture. For over a decade, she has focused on communities and subcultures tied together by shared identity and heritage. Through her lens, she uncovers the rituals and idiosyncrasies that unite individuals, highlighting how collective practices preserve cultural traditions and strengthen identity. Her work spans subjects like Aladura Spiritualist churches, banger racing, travellers, and beach culture, revealing the humanity in stories of belonging and connection.
Known for her bold use of colour, graphic detail, and moments of humour, Green merges documentary realism with stylised compositions, balancing portraiture and still life to reveal her subjects' deeper narratives. Many of her projects evolve over several years. Green’s collaborative approach to portraiture fosters authentic and empowering representations, using photographic storytelling to document and share diverse human experiences.
With two published books, Dented Pride (2016) and Congregation (2019), her work has been exhibited internationally at institutions such as The National Portrait Gallery, the V&A, and Somerset House. Her accolades include The Magnum Photos/Photo London Graduate Photographers Award and the Creative Review Zeitgeist Award alongside nominations for the Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize and the Deutsche Börse Photography Prize. Her work continues to attract global brands and magazines, Green is currently available for commissions and offers print sales upon request.
© Sophie Green
Contact //
T: + 44 (0) 777 630 6372
E: sophie@sophiegreenphotography.com
Publications //
Solo //
'Congregation' - published by Loose Joints in April 2019. Edition of 700, 30 colour & 25 duotone plates, 106 pages, hardcover with embossed silk cover, 17.5 x 22.5 cm, £27.00.
'Dented Pride' - published by Ditto in collaboration with LAW Magazine, supported by Carhartt in November 2016. Edition of 300, the book consists of a limited edition of ten A2 high gloss prints, housed in a screen-printed metallic cover and vacuum sealed, £25.00.
Group //
‘Pictures for Elmhurst’, NYC Health + Hospitals, 2023.
‘Where To Now’ by Wallpaper* x Zara, published in April 2023 by Bespoke*.
‘Settlers’ by author Jimi Famurewa, published in October 2022 by Bloomsbury.
‘The History of African and Caribbean Communities in Britain’, published by Hachette Children’s Group, 2021.
‘Another Country: British Documentary Photography Since 1945’ published by Thames & Hudson, 2021.
‘Smoke & Mirrors’, published by Penguin and Hoxton Mini Press, 2020.
Selected Editorial Clients //
New York Times / Financial Times / TIME / M Le Monde / The Guardian / The New Yorker / Libération / Vogue / Sunday Times / The Telegraph / Vice / British Journal Of Photography / Self Service / Modern Weekly / i-D / Re-Edition / Victory Journal / SSAW / T Magazine / Another / Buffalo Zine / Die Zeit / Suddeutsche Zeitung / More or Less / Harpers Bazaar.
Selected Commercial Clients //
Facebook / Google / Louis Vuitton / United Nations / Burberry / Belmond / Airbnb / Rimowa / Stella McCartney / Adidas / Polaroid / Soho House / British Airways / Coach / Camper / Dorchester Collections / Huawei Mobile / Virgin Mobile / BBC Three / WeTransfer / Visit Britain / Visit Zurich / Tik Tok / J.P. Morgan / Square / Paypal / Sky / Ebay / Bombay Sapphire / NSPCC / Just A Drop / Department for Education / The Childrens Society.
Selected Solo Exhibitions //
‘Showtime’, Messums Wiltshire,2021.
‘Congregation’, BBH, London, 2019.
‘Congregation’, Hannah Barry Gallery, London, 2019.
'Dented Pride', M&C Saatchi HQ, London, 2018.
'Dented Pride', Ditto Gallery, London, 2016.
'Tomorrow’s People' Touring Exhibition, Houses Of Parliament, 2015.
Selected Group Exhibitions //
‘Loose Joints 2014-2024’ Galerie Derouillon, Paris, 2024.
‘Horse Show’, Messums West, UK, 2024.
‘Fresh Takes’, Adam & Eve DDB, London, UK, 2023.
‘Moon’, Makers‘Yard, Somerset, UK, 2023.
'Dearly Beloved', H15, Copenhagen, 2022.
‘Culture Pool’, Makers‘Yard, Somerset, UK, 2022.
‘Diversity’, Quinzaine de l’image, France, 2022.
‘Breathtaking’, Dunkers Kulturhus, Sweden, 2022.
‘United In Light 2021’, Wimbledon Stadium, UK, 2021.
Pictures For Elmhurst: 'Art Is Healing', NYC, America 2021.
Photo London 2021, Messums Gallery, London, UK
Palm* Photo Prize 2021, 10 14 Gallery, London, UK, 2021.
‘Fantastic Automatic’, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK 2019.
30 Under 30 Women Photographers 2019, Maison de la Photography Lille, France.
Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2018, The National Portrait Gallery, London, UK.
Portrait of Britain 2018, London,UK.
'XX', M&C Saatchi HQ, London, UK, 2018.
Portrait of Britain 2017, London, UK.
Photo 50 - Project Space, London Art Fair 2017, London, UK.
'Girlgaze: a frame of mind' exhibition at The Annenberg Space for Photography, Los Angeles, America, 2016.
'Journey By Design' - The British Fashion Council, London Fashion Week September 2016 , BFC Show Space, London, UK.
Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2015, The National Portrait Gallery, London, UK.
Magnum Photos and Photo London Graduate Photographers Award 2015, Somerset House, London, UK.
IdeasTap / Magnum Photographic Award 2015, Dray Walk Gallery, London, UK.
IdeasTap / Magnum Photographic Award 2015, The Truman Brewery, London, UK.
Portrait Salon 2014, Four Corners, London, UK.
Interviews & Articles //
Zeit - 2024
i-D Magazine - 2023
It’s Nice That - 2022
Photomonitor - 2021
The Guardian - 2021
Vogue Italia - 2021
Campaign - 2021
i-D Magazine - 2019
The Observer - 2019
Indie Magazine - 2019
British Journal Of Photography - 2019
Document Journal - 2019
Huck - 2019
Creative Review - 2019
The Face - 2019
Wallpaper* - 2019
Time Magazine - 2019
Creative Review - 2019
It’s Nice That - 2018
British Journal Of Photography - 2018
It's Nice That - 2018
British Journal Of Photography - 2017
Huck - 2017
It's Nice That - 2017
Financial Times - 2017
The Guardian - 2017
i-D Magazine - 2017
Wired - 2016
Another Mogazine - 2016
It's Nice That - 2016
i-D Magazine - 2016
Financial Times - 2016
Fotografia Magazine - 2015
i-D Magazine - 2015
It's Nice That - 2015
Pylot Magazine - 2015
They Made This - 2015
It's Nice That - 2015
Vice - 2015
Twin Magazine - 2015
Feature Shoot - 2014
GUP Magazine - 2014
Vantage Photos - 2014
Awards //
Selected Palm* Photo Prize 2021.
Longlisted Deutsche Börse Photography Prize 2019.
Winner Creative Review Zeitgeist 2018.
Selected Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2018.
Finalist Portrait of Britain 2018, UK.
Nominated Paul Huf Award 2018.
Finalist Portrait of Britain 2017, UK.
Shorlisted LensCulture Street Photography Awards 2016.
Winner Magnum Photos and Photo London Graduate Photographers Award 2015.
Selected Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2015.
Finalist IdeasTap and Magnum Photographic Award 2014.
Finalist Portrait Salon 2014.
Permanent Collections //
Museum of London
Talks & Presentations //
‘British Eccentricities through Photography’ in discussion with Martin Parr, Dod Miller and Dr Julie Bonzon, 2021
Messums London, 2021
BOP Bristol Photobook Festival, 2019
UWE Bristol University, 2017
Recyclart Gallery - Brussels, 2015
London College of Fashion, 2015
Podcasts //
Documentary //
Workshops //
Chayn, 2021
Holiday Club, 2020
Education //
London College Of Fashion - BA (Hons) Fashion Photography - First Class Honours (1st) // 2009 - 2012