Bwindi Impenetrable Forest’s wild mountain chimpanzee shot by Jonathan for Cereal Magazine
Favourite project you've worked on and what made it special? I am so lucky that so many of my commissions feel like a once-in-a-lifetime experience! Earlier in the year I got to travel to Uganda for Lonely Planet Magazine and then on to Rwanda for Cereal Magazine. In both locations I managed to tick off experiences which were top of my wish list: in Uganda I trekked in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to photograph wild mountain gorillas; in Rwanda I journeyed to Nyungwe National Park to photograph the rainforest and wild chimpanzees.
Where do you find inspiration?
It sounds like a cop out, but the answer is all around me. Influence shouldn’t come from a single source, rather be from multiple external influences and a reflection of your surroundings.
What or who has been an influence on your career? I was fortunate to work with many great photographers when I first started out, one of which was portrait photographer, David Eustace. David’s photographic style and approach made a huge impression on me and to this day I still reflect on his work despite our subject matter and style being very different.
A portrait of Scottish actor, Tommy Flanagan by David Eustace
Who would play you in a Hollywood movie
Hmmm. I’m not really sure who would want the part to be honest, but I like the idea of Daniel Day-Lewis spending 10 years as a food and travel photographer to research the role before making the movie!
Daniel Day Lewis
Name contemporary or historical 4/6 of the best dinner companions Richard Prior, Frida Kahlo, Roald Dahl, Irving Penn, David Attenborough and Joan Rivers
Frida Kahlo
Where would you go and what would you eat Naples. Pizza.
Jonathan’s work for Waitrose