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 Block • Picfair • THE FACE • Sony UK • Transport for London • WePresent
Awards & Honours
2026 Photographer of the Year Finalist – London Camera Exchange
2026 Lifestyle Category Finalist – Sony World Photography Awards
2026 Portrait of Britain Winner – JCDecaux & 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 Year – The Amateur Photographer Awards
2024 The People’s Choice Street Photography Winner – British Photography Awards
2024 Documentary Photographer Finalist – British Photography Awards
2024 Event Photographer Finalist – British Photography Awards
2024 Street Photographer Finalist – The 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 Panel – AP Festival of Photography – University of Greenwich, London – 2026
Speaker – AP Festival of Documentary Photography – Royal Geographical Society, London – 2025
Walk Leader & Co-host – Analogue 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