RIP Pete James ...

I am so so unprepared to say 'goodbye' to that wonderful man. Just only spoke to Pete James on Thursday as we planned to meet and discuss me portraying Pete at his home. So very sad to hear the news... Rest in peace you warm and beautiful man. 

He was the one who so strongly believed in my photography that he took it to Tate in London at the time we worked on Emma Barton's archival project... and he was the one who once said that Barbara and I as Gibson/Kochanek ware "The photographers that makes the history of this city".
Pete was such a honest supporter...

Last time we met in January, Pete brought Proseco as it was his first visit in our new home in Bearwood... I remember him enjoying Barbara's home made cheese cake saying how proud he was of his kids.. his son leaving home to start new journey and daughters' great achievements at Uni. We knew of his health problems but I remember I could not stop complimenting on how great he looked that day. He really did.

He will be missed terribly. Such a big loss... our deepest condolences to the family.

photo by Gibson Kochanek Studio

4th photograph from the series that is totally dedicated to women

Very much inspired by the subject I aimed to portrait women in most realistic but also honest way. Not only because I am a woman myself, it is also and mostly due to fact that I find women simply fascinating. In my reality driven by curiosity I would be the one sitting in the corner staring, drawing, making notes and taking snaps. I would also ask thousand questions and analyze my observations with my wife later over a cup of coffee. Women are incredibly strong, powerful, creative, determined and challenging. I found it just right to dedicate my time, research, vision and an eye to produce photographs that were taken to gently express my thoughts.
Many thanks to all talents involved. Loved the time we all spent on that unfinished yet series.
Photo: Marta Kochanek
Production: Barbara Gibson
Hair + MUA: Make-up and Hair by Gemma
Talents: Ava Thompson and Jade Bowers
LOVE YOU GUYS!

Photo by Marta Kochanek

 

location #scouting for the upcoming series

⚡️ #printing #workshop #dust #makingitreal

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Digital billboard expose in a big City

Celebrating my images at digital billboard expose in a big City #Birmingham #brum #photography #campaign

Black Country Living Museum a home of Peaky Blinders

The Black Country Living Museum a home of ‪#‎PeakyBlinders‬ and backstage of our ‪#photography‬ ‪‎campaign‬ for ‪#BCLMuseum‬

Photographer: Marta Kochanek Photography
Photographer Assistant: James Beddoes
Backstage: Barbara Gibson

Campaign by: Gibson Kochanek

Black Country Living Museum promo

a quick shopping in @Tesco and what a surprise! my photo ‪#campaign‬ for Black Country Living Museum decorates a news stand ‪#‎Summer16‬

CENTRO // Right Bike sport campaign

ok.. so I sat comfortably willing to start my working day. Delicious coffee on my desk, nice music can be heard.... but hold on, someone is throwing some stuff through my mailbox. I go down to see if it is one of those happy mornings letters saying ' You pay your bill' I go down to see if it is one of these happy mornings letters saying ' You pay your bill'... but no! I see a leaflet and what a great feeling ad campaign shot by us in a form of a leaflet. How nice is that!

Women: New Portraits by Annie Leibovitz

#Annie Leibovitz‬ ‪exhibition‬ in London.
💥 ‪#‎Women‬ 💥 on the 12th January 4yrs ago I landed in NYC to meet the Master and to spearhead a large archival project for her. Time fly 🚀 Same feeling and excitement today. Never ending ‪‎inspiration‬, ‪Legend‬ 👋🏼 // Barbara Gibson

Women: New Portraits Annie Leibovitz // Wapping Hydraulic Power Station // London

Black Country Living Museum promo materials

Here we go! First release of our campaign shot for The Black Country Living Museum :) leaflet cover for 2016

Photo: Marta Kochanek 

Photo Assistant: James Beddoes
Production: Barbara Gibson

Our ‪small exhibition at Diplomats Barista

We are happy to share with you info about our ‪#exhibition‬ & amazing ☕️ at Diplomats Barista // ‪#‎SnowHill2‬