Category Archives: Photojournalism

Redball UK

This summer we had the pleasure of following Kurt Perschke’s Red Ball project along the south coast and into London as part of the London 2012 cultural olympiad. What is this giant red ball you ask? The video below will answer all of your … Continue reading

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Vice Magazine – Inside the Walls of Hell

After being imprisoned in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2006 I’ve been driven to document prisons in Africa. This new article in Vice magazine features my visits to the prisons of Burundi. (also available in English!) http://www.vice.com/en_uk/read/inside-the-walls-of-hell-thomas-martin

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Another Day On Earth – Exhibition

The exhibition is now open! drop by the 12 star gallery in Europe house on smith square, open:  30th Nov – 30th Dec 2011 10am-6pm, Monday to Friday. An online version of the exhibition is available here : www.martinandmartin.eu/gallery_12starexpo/index.html Prints … Continue reading

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The Drought in north east Africa nad its effects on the nomadic communities, with VSF Suisse

Pastoralists are able to survive in some of the most arid lands of Africa. However their way of life is under threat. The increasing frequency of drought, coupled with rapid population growth and inadequate government and humanitarian policies have combined … Continue reading

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Penal Reform International Annual Report 2010

We are pleased to be illustrating the the Penal Reform International (PRI) annual report this year. PRI work towards improving the conditions for prisoners worldwide. For more information about their work visit: www.penalreform.org A downloadble version of the report is … Continue reading

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Another Day on Earth – solo exhibition by Tom Martin

12star Gallery 30th Nov – 30th Dec 2011 10am-6pm, Monday to Friday Europe House 32 Smith Square London SW1P 3EU Documentary photographer Tom Martin works primarily in sub-Saharan Africa. Tom undertakes commissions for organisations including the EU and UN; as … Continue reading

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Morris Men

In 1100 the Southwell gate procession from Nottingham originated, to collect funds for the construction of the Norman minster –  somewhere around the 1500′s the local morris men joined in! Now the procession is concluded with a monumental morris festival.

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Ben Nevis Ascent

Early in march me and my old friend Pete decided to climb the UK’s largest hill, Ben Nevis in the Scottish Highlands, here are a few shots.

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Great Britain Sailing Team (29ers) GB

At the weekend I had the pleasure of joining the GBR sailing team at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy in Dorset. It was an amazing day and the team were working hard in preparation for the 2012 Olympics.

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Rwanda’s Genocide

This collaborative slide show with Journalist Jina Moore was a commissioned by the global post to commemorate the anniversary of Rwanda’s 1994 Genocide.

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