Julian Calverley
Julian Calverley is one of the UK’s leading advertising and landscape photographers, known for his cinematic style and visually powerful imagery. With over three decades of experience, Julian has established an international reputation for producing compelling campaigns and distinctive visual identities for clients across the globe. Born in 1964, he draws early inspiration from the vast, brooding landscapes of the Scottish Highlands—a mood that continues to shape his emotionally charged, large-scale landscape works.
His unique visual language and hands-on approach to planning, production and post have been recognised with countless industry awards, including multiple features in Lürzer’s Archive 200 Best Ad Photographers Worldwide, the Communication Arts Photography Annual, and Graphis Gold. Equally at ease capturing landscapes, people or automotive subjects, Julian balances mastery of light, tone and composition with a bold but natural aesthetic. Whether working with composites, complex lighting or single-frame images, he brings clarity, vision and efficiency to each project while maintaining full creative control.
A popular keynote speaker, Julian is an ambassador and consultant for ALPA Cameras of Switzerland and leads workshops and masterclasses worldwide. His large-format book North Northwest was awarded ‘Best British Book’ and ‘Book of the Year’ by the British Book Design & Production Awards, and his landscape work is held in private collections internationally.
Julian Calverley brings a cinematic sensibility to both rural and urban landscapes, capturing mood, atmosphere and place with rare clarity. His emotionally evocative imagery and collaborative approach have earned him global recognition in both commercial and fine art photography. As an ambassador for ALPA Cameras, he leads workshops and masterclasses across the UK, US and Europe, inspiring a new generation of photographers while continuing to produce award-winning visual campaigns and publications.
With a deep knowledge of photographic techniques and production, Julian offers end-to-end project oversight—from concept to completion. Comfortable working with his own production team or integrating seamlessly with client crews, he ensures creative consistency while foreseeing and avoiding costly challenges. His versatile approach spans advertising, branding and landscape work, always guided by his calm professionalism and enthusiasm for innovation. Julian remains one of the UK’s most respected and sought-after photographers.
Julian is the author of two successful books. #iPhoneonly and North Northwest.
His large format book of Scottish landscapes, North Northwest, winning both the BBD&P ‘Best British Book’ & ‘Book of the Year’
In 2018 Land Rover made a film with Julian called ‘How to photograph the great outdoors’ which can be found here
A full list of exhibitions and talks can be found on his website bio page.
