Tom O’Farrell (phoenyx.uk) is a self-taught London based portrait photographer, studying Psychology at Durham University.

Currently, Tom is the resident photographer at Wilder Events and BTS photographer for DUCFS, but began his career taking photos of friends who were heavily into Skate culture. This naturally transitioned to fashion photography which is now a strong passion and means of self-expression.

His background in psychology, aspirations to study medicine and portraiture all embody his curiosity for understanding people. Tom aims to capture (both metaphorically and physically) aspects of who his subjects are, by highlighting their personality through fashion and other self-expressive means. He presents his photos as an aid to understanding that person, often complementing works with reference to music. He uses both film (35mm/medium format) and digital photography in his work.

This summer, Tom hopes to undertake an advanced course in Photography at Central Saint Martins, his first introduction to formal artistic training.