insideKENT Magazine Issue 64 - July 2017 | Page 35

Is there anything or anyone that
you would love still to
photograph?
Ed Sheeran has always been
someone I’ve wanted to work
with. I love his music and the
story in his lyrics are just
incredible. Travel wise, I want to
try and explore as much of South
East Asia as much as I can
because it’s my favourite part of
the world for storytelling.
What has been your proudest
artistic achievement to date?
One of my proudest artistic
achievements was an interview I
filmed of my nan. I was inspired
by film maker Philip Bloom when
he interviewed his dad and I
thought it was an amazing way
to preserve someone’s life and
asking them to relive their highs
and lows in life, their views and
opinions on the world and what
they love. I filmed it from multiple
angles, used music, had cutaways
from dozens of photos of her
growing up. Because of this
video, my nan will now live
forever.
What does the rest of 2017 hold
in store for you?
I have just come back from
Liverpool filming an incredible
documentary following my
journey teaching a young guy
called James, who unfortunately
suffers from epidermolysis
bullosa, a terminal skin condition
that mimics constant third degree
burns. James also has an
incredible passion for
photography. I saw a BBC
documentary about him last year
and felt so strongly to contact him
and tell him that if he ever needed
any help to let me know. I wasn’t
expecting a reply but he did and
without any hesitation I said I
would teach him how to use the
camera for free. It was a truly
unforgettably emotional
weekend. I can’t wait to share
with everyone my documentary
of my time spent with James very
soon.
www.tommyreynolds.co.uk
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