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About
Julian Claxton

Picking up a camera aged just eight years old felt so right and came so naturally. My First foray into photography strangely enough began at school when I was asked to produce a descriptive photo for the school newspaper. A front page shot later and I was destined to start the long arduous journey of becoming a photographer. In between exciting travel adventures and working for fantastic photographers, I graduated from Anglia Polytechnic in 2002. At a cross roads in my photographic life I decided to join a large general hospital as a medical photographer, although interesting, this wasn’t the full time job for me and in early 2006 I became self employed to follow my ambition of becoming a freelance photographer. Since 06 life has been full of surprises. I have held two successful solo exhibitions, attracting support from international organisnations and receiving some fantastic reviews. I have been featured in US publications for my compelling photo documentaries and maintained a s