John is a Brighton-based photographer specialising in documentary, reportage and maritime photography.
After studying photography, fine art and graphic design at Goldsmiths and Ravensbourne John graduated as a professional graphic designer in 1972.
In a design career spanning over 40 years, John has worked with some of the most eminent designers of his generation.
He is a former Managing Director of the UK-based design consultancy Aukett Brockliss Guy www.abgdesign.uk.com.
John now dedicates his creative energies to his photographic projects working with Leica-M rangefinder cameras and available light. He increasingly works in black and white, focusing on long-term assignments and creative collaborations where he can explore his chosen subject and documentary stories in depth.
John is also the designer and author of three photo-documentary books:
‘Deanland’, published in March 2018,
‘Restless, from tempest to tranquility’, published in 2016 and
‘Archipelago, a Hebridean journey’, published in 2014.
All three books can be purchased from our website ‘Store’:
http://www.johnbrockliss.com/store
To view animated previews of John’s books visit:
http://www.blurb.co.uk/user/JBrockliss
Exhibitions of John’s photographs have been hosted by:
West Pier Centre, Brighton: September 2020 – January 2021
35 North Contemporary Fine Art, Brighton: 2019
Farley’s House and Gallery, Sussex: 2019
35 North Contemporary Fine Art, Brighton: 2018
35 North Contemporary Fine Art, Brighton: 2016
National Trust, Clandon Park: 2012
National Trust, Quebec House: 2011 & 2012
The Leica Store, Mayfair: 2010/2011.
After studying photography, fine art and graphic design at Goldsmiths and Ravensbourne John graduated as a professional graphic designer in 1972.
In a design career spanning over 40 years, John has worked with some of the most eminent designers of his generation.
He is a former Managing Director of the UK-based design consultancy Aukett Brockliss Guy www.abgdesign.uk.com.
John now dedicates his creative energies to his photographic projects working with Leica-M rangefinder cameras and available light. He increasingly works in black and white, focusing on long-term assignments and creative collaborations where he can explore his chosen subject and documentary stories in depth.
John is also the designer and author of three photo-documentary books:
‘Deanland’, published in March 2018,
‘Restless, from tempest to tranquility’, published in 2016 and
‘Archipelago, a Hebridean journey’, published in 2014.
All three books can be purchased from our website ‘Store’:
http://www.johnbrockliss.com/store
To view animated previews of John’s books visit:
http://www.blurb.co.uk/user/JBrockliss
Exhibitions of John’s photographs have been hosted by:
West Pier Centre, Brighton: September 2020 – January 2021
35 North Contemporary Fine Art, Brighton: 2019
Farley’s House and Gallery, Sussex: 2019
35 North Contemporary Fine Art, Brighton: 2018
35 North Contemporary Fine Art, Brighton: 2016
National Trust, Clandon Park: 2012
National Trust, Quebec House: 2011 & 2012
The Leica Store, Mayfair: 2010/2011.