About

Ethan Parker is an award-winning photographer based in North London. His work has been published in THE FACE, The Guardian and British Journal of Photography, and exhibited nationwide as part of Portrait of Britain 2026 in partnership with JCDecaux.

With over seven years of experience, Ethan has developed a visual style rooted in documentary and street photography. He focuses on capturing honest, candid moments of everyday life, drawn to the quiet beauty that exists within fleeting, often overlooked scenes.

Whether photographing moments of political unrest on the streets of Paris or documenting communities closer to home, his work is guided by a human-centred approach paired with his cinematic visual style. Across his work, he aims to create images with emotional depth that reflects both people and a sense of place.

Selected Clients

The Guardian • Harry Ramsden’s • London Fire Brigade • Lululemon • Migration Museum • MVMT • Picfair • TechNiche UK • TheGallery and more

Press & Features

Amateur Photographer Magazine • British Journal of Photography • Digital Camera World • Evening Standard • The Guardian • JCDecaux • Lower BlockPicfairTHE FACE • Sony UK • Transport for London • WePresent

Awards & Honours

2026 Photographer of the Year FinalistLondon Camera Exchange

2026 Lifestyle Category FinalistSony World Photography Awards

2026 Portrait of Britain WinnerJCDecaux & British Journal of Photography

2025 Portrait of Britain Shortlist x2 British Journal of Photography

2025 Event Photographer British Photography Awards

2025 Emerging Photographer of the YearThe Amateur Photographer Awards

2024 The People’s Choice Street Photography WinnerBritish Photography Awards

2024 Documentary Photographer FinalistBritish Photography Awards

2024 Event Photographer FinalistBritish Photography Awards

2024 Street Photographer FinalistThe Independent Photographer International Awards

2021 The Spirit of London, 3rd Place THE FACE Magazine X Beefeater Gin London

Public Engagements

Speaker The Photography & Video Show – The NEC, Birmingham – Upcoming March 2026

Speaker on PanelAP Festival of Photography – University of Greenwich, London – 2026

SpeakerAP Festival of Documentary Photography – Royal Geographical Society, London – 2025

Walk Leader & Co-hostAnalogue Wonderland Big Film Photo Walk – London – 2025

Publications & Group Exhibitions

Sony World Photography Awards – Somerset House, London – Upcoming April/May 2026

Portrait of Britain Nationwide JCDecaux Exhibition – 2026

Portrait of Britain Vol.8 Published by Blue Coat Press – 2025

The Art of Carnival Arts – TheGallery, Bournemouth – 2024

Articulate – Hoxton Arches, London – 2024