Interview
X-Photographers Get to know FUJIFILM UK’s newest X-Photographers in this special Q&A feature! Meet the
T his year, we welcomed two new entrants to the ranks of our X-Photographers – creatives we collaborate with to run events, give talks, create photography projects and much more. This pair have already got off to a flying start, and we look forward to the next year of working alongside them. In this Q&A, we catch up with Nicky and Rebecca to get to know them and their unique photographic styles a little better.
A. I like to think of my work as a still from a movie – you pause the scene at a pivotal moment, and the viewer is left to fill in the blanks. I’m drawn to images that feel like something has just happened or is about to. There’s atmosphere, tension and narrative – but never the full explanation. I want the audience to lean in and complete the story themselves. Q. How would you describe your photographic style?
Light plays a central role. I’m always chasing that balance between detail and shadow – something natural, immersive and emotionally charged rather than overly constructed. Q. How did you get your start? A. I was head of art at M+C Saatchi, working across major campaigns. I understood storytelling visually, but often found myself thinking about how I would do the image differently. Photography became a natural progression. I wanted full authorship over the image – from concept to capture to final tone. Once I picked
Nicky Hamilton An award-winning commercial photographer and director acclaimed for his cinematic approach to image making, Nicky Hamilton is known for creating captivating images across a range of genres. Website: nickyhamilton.com Instagram: @nicky_hamilton
14 FUJIFILM Focus Magazine
March/April 2026
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