Jonathan Knowles is one of the leading advertising photographers of his generation. Specialising in liquids, drinks and still life, Jonathan’s unique photographic style and lighting techniques have earned him award-winning advertising commissions worldwide.
"When I was eight years old I was amazed by Harold Edgerton's iconic milk splash image on the wall of my school's science laboratory. I held onto that inspiration through my teenage years, when I bought my first camera. On the first roll of film in that camera, frames 16 and 17 were of splashing milk.
Since then, I have been fascinated by the 'unseen forms of nature' hidden within liquids and other natural elements. I have dedicated my life to capturing the beauty of these elusive moments, both in stills photography, and more recently using high speed motion cameras."
Born in Yorkshire and raised in Windsor, Jonathan has been obsessed with photography since getting his first camera at 16 years old. He was hired for his first commissioned work one year later. Since then, he has created stunning imagery that captures the essence of powerful brands and catapults them to new heights.
A pioneer in liquids and drinks photography, Jonathan has influenced an entire category of advertising photography. He has the expertise to freeze time and capture physical elements in their pure and natural states. He has applied his masterful ability in still photography to filmmaking. Jonathan has created entire integrated projects including posters, print ads, TV commercials, websites and social media.
Our Clients
Integrated Projects
Jonathan’s uniquely broad aptitude to shoot still and moving imagery has allowed him to create some remarkable cross media campaigns. Working with notable brands his experience has made him an integral part in helping them build significant and impactful content. The visuals cover an array of platforms, from TV commercials and OOH to social media and website.
Film
Jonathan’s vast experience gained over a long career in stills photography translates gracefully into his moving image work. He uses his expertise in liquids and drinks to create stunning slow motion films capturing the flowing physical beauty of splashes and pours as they have never been seen before. He shoots compelling television commercials and films for a wide array of social media platforms.
Drinks & Liquids
Jonathan is a worldwide leader in drinks and liquids advertising photography. For most of his career, his outstanding work has inspired trends and techniques in this category. Years of experience at the highest level have made him an expert in manipulating splashes and pours to capture stunning imagery hidden in moments the naked eye cannot process. This ability translates smoothly into the product space, where he prioritises communicating each brand’s particular culture and spirit. Jonathan has worked with distinguished brands in the beer, wine, soft drinks, whisky, water, tea and coffee industries.
Luxury Products
Jonathan’s meticulous attention to detail and precise lighting control give his luxury and beauty photography an elegant and graceful essence. Diamonds dazzle and sparkle, perfumes’ heavenly fragrances are finely depicted, and make-up glows on his subjects’ faces. His luxury and beauty photography command the extravagant reputation of brands in the jewellery, perfume, make-up, and cosmetics industries.
People
From award-winning portraits of Prime Ministers and sports stars, to collections of photographs promoting advertising and product concepts, Jonathan’s people photography is exceptional. He has vast experience directing models to capture human moments beautifully. His deep understanding of the fundamentals of photography make for breathtaking images that incite emotional and personal connections.
Still Life
Simplicity and purity are at the core of Jonathan’s work in still life advertising photography. His images of objects cut through the superfluous to deliver a clear message. His lighting and control of natural elements and objects converging create still and permanent beauty. He not only captures archetypal still life photographs, but has expertise in freezing subjects in motion using high speed lighting and cameras, and special effects when needed.
Jonathan Knowles is one of the leading advertising photographers of his generation. Specialising in liquids, drinks and still life, Jonathan’s unique photographic style and lighting techniques have earned him award-winning advertising commissions worldwide.
"When I was eight years old I was amazed by Harold Edgerton's iconic milk splash image on the wall of my school's science laboratory. I held onto that inspiration through my teenage years, when I bought my first camera. On the first roll of film in that camera, frames 16 and 17 were of splashing milk.
Since then, I have been fascinated by the 'unseen forms of nature' hidden within liquids and other natural elements. I have dedicated my life to capturing the beauty of these elusive moments, both in stills photography, and more recently using high speed motion cameras."
Born in Yorkshire and raised in Windsor, Jonathan has been obsessed with photography since getting his first camera at 16 years old. He was hired for his first commissioned work one year later. Since then, he has created stunning imagery that captures the essence of powerful brands and catapults them to new heights.
A pioneer in liquids and drinks photography, Jonathan has influenced an entire category of advertising photography. He has the expertise to freeze time and capture physical elements in their pure and natural states. He has applied his masterful ability in still photography to filmmaking. Jonathan has created entire integrated projects including posters, print ads, TV commercials, websites and social media.
Our Clients
Integrated Projects
Jonathan’s uniquely broad aptitude to shoot still and moving imagery has allowed him to create some remarkable cross media campaigns. Working with notable brands his experience has made him an integral part in helping them build significant and impactful content. The visuals cover an array of platforms, from TV commercials and OOH to social media and website.
Film
Jonathan’s vast experience gained over a long career in stills photography translates gracefully into his moving image work. He uses his expertise in liquids and drinks to create stunning slow motion films capturing the flowing physical beauty of splashes and pours as they have never been seen before. He shoots compelling television commercials and films for a wide array of social media platforms.
Drinks & Liquids
Jonathan is a worldwide leader in drinks and liquids advertising photography. For most of his career, his outstanding work has inspired trends and techniques in this category. Years of experience at the highest level have made him an expert in manipulating splashes and pours to capture stunning imagery hidden in moments the naked eye cannot process. This ability translates smoothly into the product space, where he prioritises communicating each brand’s particular culture and spirit. Jonathan has worked with distinguished brands in the beer, wine, soft drinks, whisky, water, tea and coffee industries.
Luxury Products
Jonathan’s meticulous attention to detail and precise lighting control give his luxury and beauty photography an elegant and graceful essence. Diamonds dazzle and sparkle, perfumes’ heavenly fragrances are finely depicted, and make-up glows on his subjects’ faces. His luxury and beauty photography command the extravagant reputation of brands in the jewellery, perfume, make-up, and cosmetics industries.
People
From award-winning portraits of Prime Ministers and sports stars, to collections of photographs promoting advertising and product concepts, Jonathan’s people photography is exceptional. He has vast experience directing models to capture human moments beautifully. His deep understanding of the fundamentals of photography make for breathtaking images that incite emotional and personal connections.
Still Life
Simplicity and purity are at the core of Jonathan’s work in still life advertising photography. His images of objects cut through the superfluous to deliver a clear message. His lighting and control of natural elements and objects converging create still and permanent beauty. He not only captures archetypal still life photographs, but has expertise in freezing subjects in motion using high speed lighting and cameras, and special effects when needed.
Awards
Graphis Photography Annual
Platinum - Edinburgh Gin
Gold - Benriach 40 YO, Madira Beer, Malpractice for ITV, Geometric Beauty, Kronenbourg 1664
Silver - Heineken Pure Malt, Club Orange
Honourable Mention - Ocean Spray Cranberry
British Photography Awards
Shortlisted - Madira Beer and Malpractice
International Photography Awards
Third Place in Advertising Beauty - Geometric Beauty
Third Place in Advertising Music - Black Sabbath
Production Paradise Spotlight Awards
Shortlisted - Malpractice
Creativepool Annual
Silver - Malpractice
Bronze - Edinburgh Gin
Shortlisted - Club Orange, Madira Beer, Guinness Cold Brew, Camus Cognac
British Photography Awards
Shortlist - Patek Philippe, Funky Irons, Dior Lipsticks, Saturate Your Senses
Capture Annual
Published - Guinness Six Nations
International Photography Awards
Bronze Award in Motion Category - Thatchers Cider
Creativepool Annual
Bronze - Dior Lipstick
ReFocus Black & White Awards
Honourable Mention - Aida
Production Paradise Spotlight Awards
Shortlist - Saturate Your Senses
American Photography 38
Chosen - Saturate Your Senses and Robinsons
One Eveland Photography Awards
Silver - Photographer of the Year
Gold - UK Photographer of the Year
Advertising Photographer of the Year
AOP Awards
Finalist - Crêpes Suzette
Art Directors' Club of New York
Shortlist - Saturate Your Senses
Trierenberg Super Circuit
Selected for exhibition
Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year
Highly Commended Finalist - Crêpes Suzette
Commended Shortlist - Microscopic Strawberry
Communication Arts
Shortlist - Crêpes Suzette, Saturate Your Senses, Hakutsuru Sake
15th International Color Awards
Honorable Mentions - Saturate Your Senses, Sipsmith FreeGlider, Funky Irons
One Eveland Still Life Awards
Top Photographer in the UK, Second Place Worldwide
Gold - Benriach Smoke Season, Sikkens, Thatchers
Silver - Benriach Original Ten, Chambord, Complex Simplicity, Seedlip,
Bronze - Chambord, Modernist Beer, Benriach Malting Season, Guinness 2020, Camus Cognac, Harpic, Sipsmith, Funky Irons
Finalist - Fettercairn, Exploding Chilli, Slime, Honeycomb
Lürzer's Archive 200 Best Ad Photographers
Published - George Skeggs, Modernist Cheese, Modernist Beer, Fettercairn Whisky
Creative Communication Awards C2A
Advertising Winner - The Vallev of Vinyl
Honourable Mentions - Sipsmith FreeGlider and Chambord
British Photography Awards
Shortlisted in Commercial Product Category - Guinness 2020
International Photography Awards
First Place in Advertising Motion Category - Benriach
Third Place in Advertising Motion Category - Mclntosh
Honourable Mentions - Fettercairn, Benriach, Guinness 2020, Sikkens, Roku Gin, The Valley of Vinyl, Sipsmith
ICAD
Advertising Bronze - The Valley of Vinyl
Creativepool Annual
Silver - The Valley of Vinyl
Bronze - Harpic, Benriach
London International Creative Competition - LICC
Shortlist - The Valley of Vinyl
Graphs Photography Annual
Gold - Fettercairn 46, Benriach, Big Rocks, Asquith Bathrooms, Red Beauty
Silver - Gail Porter, Recycling Museum, Edinburgh Gin, Guinness 2020
The Drum - Roses Awards
Finalist - Benriach
American Photography 37
Chosen - Harpic and Fettercairn Whisky
OneEyeland Photography Awards
UK Photographer of the Year
Silver - Harpic and Benriach
Bronze - Château 'Yquem and MEDA
Finalist - Red Beauty, Benriach Portraits, Guinness and Edinburgh Gin
14th International Color Awards
Honourable Mentions - Flores Fluitantes, Ambient Drinks, Retro Beauty, Modernist Beer, Benriach
Nominee - Asquiths Bathrooms, Edinburgh Gin, Red Beauty, Beauty Drip
Creative Communications Award C2A
Advertising Winner - Benriach, McDonald's Moon Landings, Mad Men, Dole Fruits
Honourable Mention - Big Rocks, DiorSHOW
WPE Awards
Silver Award - Big Rocks
International Photography Awards
Gold - Always Original
Silver - David Morris
Honourable Mentions - Red Beauty, McDonald's Moon Landings, Mad Men, Art of Brewing, Art Deco Drinks, and Lady Justices of Gray's Inn.
AOP Awards
Finalist - Modernist Beer
One Eyeland Black and White Awards
Bronze - Big Rocks
Production Paradise Spotlight Awards
Shortlisted - Dali
London International Creative Competition - LICC
Finalist - DiorSHOW
Shortlisted - Art of Brewing
Official Selection - Modernist Beer, Art of Brewing, Dali, Mad Men
Creative Pool Annual
Bronze - DiorSHOW
Shortlisted - Gail Porter, Modernist Beer, Big Rocks
Fresh Awards
Gold - Bletchley Park Gin
OneEveland Photography Awards
Silver Award - Photographer of the Year
One Eyeland Fine Art Awards
Silver Award - Hogarth
Art Directors' Club of New York
Merit - McDonald's Moon Landings
Graphis Photography Annual
2 platinum awards - Wishing on a Star, The taste of time
5 gold awards - Dior Ultra Rouge, Roja, George Skeggs, Miss Dior, Paint Flowers,
4 honorable mentions - San Miguel, Seedlip, McDonald's Hop House 13
One Eyeland Still Life Awards
Top in UK, 2nd place worldwide
British Photography Awards
Shortlisted in Macro Category - Kubrik
Awards
Graphis Photography Annual
Platinum - Edinburgh Gin
Gold - Benriach 40 YO, Madira Beer, Malpractice for ITV, Geometric Beauty, Kronenbourg 1664
Silver - Heineken Pure Malt, Club Orange
Honourable Mention - Ocean Spray Cranberry
British Photography Awards
Shortlisted - Madira Beer and Malpractice
International Photography Awards
Third Place in Advertising Beauty - Geometric Beauty
Third Place in Advertising Music - Black Sabbath
Production Paradise Spotlight Awards
Shortlisted - Malpractice
Creativepool Annual
Silver - Malpractice
Bronze - Edinburgh Gin
Shortlisted - Club Orange, Madira Beer, Guinness Cold Brew, Camus Cognac
British Photography Awards
Shortlist - Patek Philippe, Funky Irons, Dior Lipsticks, Saturate Your Senses
Capture Annual
Published - Guinness Six Nations
International Photography Awards
Bronze Award in Motion Category - Thatchers Cider
Creativepool Annual
Bronze - Dior Lipstick
ReFocus Black & White Awards
Honourable Mention - Aida
Production Paradise Spotlight Awards
Shortlist - Saturate Your Senses
American Photography 38
Chosen - Saturate Your Senses and Robinsons
One Eveland Photography Awards
Silver - Photographer of the Year
Gold - UK Photographer of the Year
Advertising Photographer of the Year
AOP Awards
Finalist - Crêpes Suzette
Art Directors' Club of New York
Shortlist - Saturate Your Senses
Trierenberg Super Circuit
Selected for exhibition
Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year
Highly Commended Finalist - Crêpes Suzette
Commended Shortlist - Microscopic Strawberry
Communication Arts
Shortlist - Crêpes Suzette, Saturate Your Senses, Hakutsuru Sake
15th International Color Awards
Honorable Mentions - Saturate Your Senses, Sipsmith FreeGlider, Funky Irons
One Eveland Still Life Awards
Top Photographer in the UK, Second Place Worldwide
Gold - Benriach Smoke Season, Sikkens, Thatchers
Silver - Benriach Original Ten, Chambord, Complex Simplicity, Seedlip,
Bronze - Chambord, Modernist Beer, Benriach Malting Season, Guinness 2020, Camus Cognac, Harpic, Sipsmith, Funky Irons
Finalist - Fettercairn, Exploding Chilli, Slime, Honeycomb
Lürzer's Archive 200 Best Ad Photographers
Published - George Skeggs, Modernist Cheese, Modernist Beer, Fettercairn Whisky
Creative Communication Awards C2A
Advertising Winner - The Vallev of Vinyl
Honourable Mentions - Sipsmith FreeGlider and Chambord
British Photography Awards
Shortlisted in Commercial Product Category - Guinness 2020
International Photography Awards
First Place in Advertising Motion Category - Benriach
Third Place in Advertising Motion Category - Mclntosh
Honourable Mentions - Fettercairn, Benriach, Guinness 2020, Sikkens, Roku Gin, The Valley of Vinyl, Sipsmith
ICAD
Advertising Bronze - The Valley of Vinyl
Creativepool Annual
Silver - The Valley of Vinyl
Bronze - Harpic, Benriach
London International Creative Competition - LICC
Shortlist - The Valley of Vinyl
Graphs Photography Annual
Gold - Fettercairn 46, Benriach, Big Rocks, Asquith Bathrooms, Red Beauty
Silver - Gail Porter, Recycling Museum, Edinburgh Gin, Guinness 2020
The Drum - Roses Awards
Finalist - Benriach
American Photography 37
Chosen - Harpic and Fettercairn Whisky
OneEyeland Photography Awards
UK Photographer of the Year
Silver - Harpic and Benriach
Bronze - Château 'Yquem and MEDA
Finalist - Red Beauty, Benriach Portraits, Guinness and Edinburgh Gin
14th International Color Awards
Honourable Mentions - Flores Fluitantes, Ambient Drinks, Retro Beauty, Modernist Beer, Benriach
Nominee - Asquiths Bathrooms, Edinburgh Gin, Red Beauty, Beauty Drip
Creative Communications Award C2A
Advertising Winner - Benriach, McDonald's Moon Landings, Mad Men, Dole Fruits
Honourable Mention - Big Rocks, DiorSHOW
WPE Awards
Silver Award - Big Rocks
International Photography Awards
Gold - Always Original
Silver - David Morris
Honourable Mentions - Red Beauty, McDonald's Moon Landings, Mad Men, Art of Brewing, Art Deco Drinks, and Lady Justices of Gray's Inn.
AOP Awards
Finalist - Modernist Beer
One Eyeland Black and White Awards
Bronze - Big Rocks
Production Paradise Spotlight Awards
Shortlisted - Dali
London International Creative Competition - LICC
Finalist - DiorSHOW
Shortlisted - Art of Brewing
Official Selection - Modernist Beer, Art of Brewing, Dali, Mad Men
Creative Pool Annual
Bronze - DiorSHOW
Shortlisted - Gail Porter, Modernist Beer, Big Rocks
Fresh Awards
Gold - Bletchley Park Gin
OneEveland Photography Awards
Silver Award - Photographer of the Year
One Eyeland Fine Art Awards
Silver Award - Hogarth
Art Directors' Club of New York
Merit - McDonald's Moon Landings
Graphis Photography Annual
2 platinum awards - Wishing on a Star, The taste of time
5 gold awards - Dior Ultra Rouge, Roja, George Skeggs, Miss Dior, Paint Flowers,
4 honorable mentions - San Miguel, Seedlip, McDonald's Hop House 13
One Eyeland Still Life Awards
Top in UK, 2nd place worldwide
British Photography Awards
Shortlisted in Macro Category - Kubrik
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