Dean Chalkley

Dean Chalkley’s work acts as a cultural barometer. He was brought up in Southend on Sea, a  seaside town on the mouth of the Thames estuary in Essex, England. Southend has a long tradition of youth culture, from the Teddy Boys in the 50’s through the Mods, Skinheads, Punks etc all have been highly visible and a great simulation to the town’s alternative youth. With this has come a strong musical legacy too…this is where Deans passion first grew.

Today Dean is one of the most high profile contemporary British music photographers, shooting anybody from Peter Doherty to The Strokes from The White Stripes to Green Day. It doesn’t stop there either: Oasis, Ian Brown and Primal Scream have all passed in front of Dean’s lens, standing testament to the fact that Deans work is a sign of these times and all that are relevant in them. 

People often ask us about “ future classics“: the images from today that will stand the test of time. Look no further - Dean’s archive is packed with juicy fruit. We hosted an exhibition of his work, “Now Stand Tall”, at the gallery in 2006.  He won the Portrait Photographer of the Year at The Picture Editors’ Awards in 2006 for his portrait of Noel Gallagher drinking tea, which was included in the show. This and many other limited editions are available to purchase in a choice of sizes, starting with a 12 x 16 inch image size.