Jama Elmi, Notting Hill Carnival, London 2025
Jama Elmi is a mental health support worker who spreads happiness throughout his work place, the Notting Hill community and beyond with his infectious smile and flamboyant dress sense. I wanted to capture his colourful charisma and joyful personality. Shooting in direct sunlight from a low angle helped isolate the subject against a complimentary clear blue sky making the colours pop, while adding a "larger than life" sense of drama.
Awards
Photographer of the Year Contest
2025Honorable Mention
Portrait
Professional
Jama Elmi, Notting Hill Carnival, London 2025
Jama Elmi is a mental health support worker who spreads happiness throughout his work place, the Notting Hill community and beyond with his infectious smile and flamboyant dress sense. I wanted to capture his colourful charisma and joyful personality. Shooting in direct sunlight from a low angle helped isolate the subject against a complimentary clear blue sky making the colours pop, while adding a "larger than life" sense of drama.
About Artist
Jeremy C Glover
Jeremy Glover is an international award-winning photographer drawing on his many years experience as an Art Director and Creative Director with global agency McCann. Displaying a deep understanding of light, colour, composition and visual storytelling his work is inspired and influenced by many of the great artists such as Edward Hopper, Saul Leiter, William Eggleston and Vladimir Tretchikoff. In 2024 his Hopper inspired “Choose Life” won the 1839 Photographer of the Year People’s Vote Award. And in 2025 his series “Relative Spaces” won Gold in the 1839 Colour Photographer of the Year Award. A regular exhibitor in London, his next exhibition is his first ever solo show “How Do You Do London” at The Paxton Centre, London running from 30th August to 27th September followed by two weekends at the Artists Open House Crystal Palace on the 27th/28th September and 4th/5th October.
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