George Kavanagh

About Us

George kavanagh
b. (Birmingham, England) 1962
Photographer, has an office in London
and lives in Oxfordshire.

George studied Graphic and Visual Communications at the University of
Wolverhampton, graduating
with First Class BA Honors. His initial inclination towards graphics was
pushed aside when he started freelance work as a photojournalist
where he discovered a new love of photography. Upon
moving back to London he continued in photojournalism by shooting for
The Independent Newspaper and the Daily Telegraph.
Over the next 5 years he steadfastly built up his portfolio containing
his unique personal work. At the young age of 24, he was given his
first advertising commission for American Express which catapulted
George into his commercial career.

Since the start of his career some of his clients have included,
Financial Times, Independent Newspaper,
Daily Telegraph, Architecture Magazine, United Airlines, Mercedes-Benz,
Smirnoff, Orange Mobile, American Express and Shell Oil.

His images have been published in books to coincide with his past
exhibition for Arthur Andersen
at the Design Museum called "View 92" and through " together with guest Terence Conran.
Great Ormond Street Appeal.
This collection was exhibited at the Museum for Childhood and Hamiltons
Gallery in London, alongside David Bailey and John Claridge.

AWARDS :

Agfa B&W Award 1987

Nikon Press photographer of the year 1988

Gold award for Elfande Contact 1993

Creative Circle Bronze award for Advertising 1993

D&AD Award for photography 1994

Kodak Calendar award 1995

Photography in Print, Bronze Award New York USA 1996.

Fuji Calendar award 1996

Association of Photographers awards 1997 Landscape

Association of Photographers awards Judges choice 1999

Association of Photographers awards Merit for Landscape 2001

London Photographic Awards Merit for Landscape. 2000

D&AD Silver Award for Royal Mail Stamps. 2001

Photo District News (usa) Award For personal Landscapes 2003

Communication Arts ( usa ) award for personal landscape 2003.

Graphis Photography Annual - 3 images ( usa ) personal landscapes 2005

London Photographic Awards Sliver Urban Landscapes March 2005

London Photographic Awards - Landscapes series Gold - 3 images 2005

London Photographic Awards - Landscapes single Gold - 1 image 2005

London Photographic Awards - Urbanscapes - Finalist - 3 images 2005

London Photographic Awards - Silver - 3 images 2005

Graphis Photography Annual ( usa )- 3 images 2005

London Photographic Awards â€“ lets face it- Finalist - 1 images 2006

Art of Photography Show 2006 USA award for two images .

Association of Photographers awards 2006 series and single.

Selected for USA photography 22 Annual Award. 2006

International Colour Awards photographer of the year won 3rd place 2006

AOP open 2006 two images selected.

London Photographic Awards â€“ still life 3 - Finalist - 5 images 2006

Photo District News (usa) World in focus 2 personal Landscapes 2006

World of Art Award for the Best in Art & Creativity 2006 ( Sweden )

Association of Photographers awards 2007 landscape series

International Colour Awards 2 Nominations 2007