About (March 1989 - Present)

Dominic Markes is a documentary and portrait photographer from south London. ​

He specialises in long term projects that explore themes of (collective) identity, belonging and connection. His work has been shortlisted for the IPA International Photography Awards in consecutive years, the British Journal of Photography’s Portrait of Humanity Awards, and he was twice semi-finalist at the Urban Photo Awards. 

Dominic has been commissioned by Google, Tesco, Columbia Records, Pioneer DJ and War Child to name a few, and is available for commissions, portraits and projects worldwide.

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PRESS

Then There Was Us
In 'We Come One', photographer Dominic Markes Captures England’s Forgotten Folkloric Traditions

Huck Mag
Redefining English Identity, One Folkloric Event At A Time

The Basement
After All We've Been Through, We Really Needed This: A Nostalgic Visual Ode To Last Summer's Return Of Music Festivals

Planet Woo
Why Gen Z Is Worshipping At The Altar of Neopaganism

Huck Mag
How Brainchild Defied The Odds With This Year's Festival

ACV Magazine
Brainchild Festival May Well Be The Utopia Of A Purpose Built Community

Clash Magazine​
Siddartha's '6uddha' Taps Into Club Energy

A2.0 Mag
Urban Futures​ - A Creative Inquiry Into Accra's Cityscape Through Art​

AWARDS

IPA International Photography Awards 2022 - Analog / Film Portrait category
Official Selection

IPA International Photography Awards 2021 - Analog / Film Portrait category
Honourable Mention

British Journal of Photography's Portrait of Humanity Award 2021
Shortlisted and first portrait in the book

Urban Photo Awards 2021 - People category
Semi-finalist

Urban Photo Awards 2021- Photobook category
Semi-finalist

EXHIBITIONS

 We Come One Solo Show - Four Corners, London, UK
March 2023

Urban Photo Awards 2021 - Trieste, Italy
September 2021

Chania International Photo Festival 2021 - Chania, Greece
July 2021

Gold Host presents Body - Virtual
July 2020

Gold Host presents Local - Clapham Studios, London, UK
December 2019

CLIENTS

Google UK
Tesco
Pioneer DJ
AlphaTheta
Columbia Records
NVS Music Group
Noon By Noor
North Six
War Child

Print sales available on request

All images © Dominic Markes