About Thomas Main

I am currently studying at The Glasgow School of Art for a BA (Hons) in Fine Art Photography, taking this opportunity to further my critical understanding of the medium with an exploration of various types of relationship.

I was an award winning freelance sport & editorial photographer working for The Times, Sunday Times, Sunday Mirror and The News of the World. My work was also published in the majority of UK National Newspapers and the odd magazine , here and there.

My interest in human nature and the human condition are the main references for my projects. This gives me the opportunity to create bodies of work that in general do not include people. The work is primarily carried out on large format black and white film shot on a 5"x 4" camera which are then used to produce fibre base darkroom prints or platinum palladium prints. Depending on the requirements of the project brief 35mm digital cameras can be used as well.

Awards

The Press Photographer's Year - First Prize: Royals [2006]

The Press Photographer's Year - Selected: Features [2009]

British Sports Journalism Awards: Sports News Picture Highly Commended 2008

Scottish Press Awards: Sports Photographer of the Year [2005, 2006 & 2010]

Scottish Press Photography Awards: Sports Photograph of the Year [2007]

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