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Photographer
### About Joshua Drakes
Joshua Drakes is a Manchester-based fashion photographer whose work combines fashion imagery with creative storytelling and expressive visual art. His photography is focused on producing striking, contemporary imagery for brands, designers, publications and creative projects.
### Fashion & Commercial Photography
Joshua works with fashion and lifestyle clients to create photography that strengthens their visual identity and communicates a distinctive aesthetic. His portfolio includes collaborations with established names such as **Urban Outfitters, G-Shock, Flannels, Astrid & Miyu, 11Degrees Clothing** and **WorldSoccerShop**.
His work has also appeared across a range of prominent publications and media platforms, including **GQ, Hypebeast, NME, Notion, GUAP, DORK, DIY Magazine** and **Ones to Watch**.
### Exhibitions & Artistic Practice
Alongside commissioned photography, Joshua has developed an exhibition practice showcasing his work in galleries and cultural venues across the UK.
Selected exhibitions and projects include:
* **Seeing Red Magazine Exhibition** — 2022
* **REFRAME Residency, Southbank Centre** — 2023
* **From Then to Now**, solo exhibition — 2024
* **REFRAME: The Residency Director's Cut**, Factory International / Aviva Studios — 2024
* **Seeing Red Volume 2 Exhibition** — 2024
* **REFRAME: The Residency Director's Cut**, Steam House Birmingham — 2024
* **Tender Violence**, solo exhibition — 2025
His exhibition work demonstrates an artistic practice that extends beyond commercial fashion photography into more conceptual and personal visual storytelling.
### Selected Clients & Credits
Joshua's wider portfolio includes work connected to **Spotify, MOBO Awards, All Work and Social, Southbank Centre, Factory International, Sofa Club** and **G-Shock**, alongside editorial and fashion clients.
His combination of commercial experience and independent artistic work allows him to create photography that is both visually distinctive and suited to the needs of brands, publications and creative organisations.