Working With Clarendon Fine Art in London
Late last year, we had the opportunity to work with Clarendon Fine Art to create a mini-documentary about an artist named Bradley Theodore. This insightful film would follow Bradley in the lead-up to his Clarendon launch.
We first met Bradley at a construction site, where he had been commissioned to create art for a feature wall. When I arrived, I remember seeing him completely immersed in his work. As I approached, the first thing he said to me was, “Aren’t you too young to be filming? You’re just a kid, man.” I laughed, and so did he. We started chatting about the piece he was spray-painting. When I dug a little deeper, I discovered he was creating a depiction of Marilyn Monroe, blending her image with a more modern style. It was all quite esoteric to me, but in a strange way, I found myself relating to how he explained his art.
Listening to Bradley describe his work felt like how I would describe the experience of working behind a camera. In many ways, the act of physically painting and creating connections in his art mirrored how I feel when I capture that shot I’ve been striving for. Bradley Theodore was the first major artist I had worked with directly, and I found so much common ground with him. A person I initially thought I’d never understand, this 6’6” man with so much life experience, ended up feeling like a reflection of myself standing right in front of me.
At the end of that day, working amidst the rubble of the construction site with Bradley, we needed to take a series of portrait photos of him. Bradley is an incredible artist, deeply rooted in so many different cultures and experiences. As his videographer and photographer for the day, I had to think carefully about how I would reflect this. When I crafted his portrait, I wanted it to feel authentic, as though we could experience his life just by looking at it. That’s why I asked him to look directly into the camera, without a smile, just a strong, honest expression. I feel like we often hide behind smiles, and in doing so, we lose the chance to truly see someone.
A week later, at the event launch, I looked up and saw my photo hanging inside the gallery at Clarendon Fine Art. It was such a surreal moment, seeing my work displayed in a space where so many incredible artists had showcased theirs. Amidst a sea of Bradley Theodore’s art, there it was: a piece of Alexander Ramsay’s art. What an incredible feeling.
You can find the full video on the projects section of our website and if you need to get some gallery content please feel free to get in touch 🙂
