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GREG WILLIAMS

reg established his reportage style as a photojournalist in the 1990s, covering war zones in Burma, Chechnya and Sierra Leone. An assignment for gave him his first access to the film industry, and he has now shot specials on more than 200 movies, including four poster campaigns for and British . In addition to his photographic output, Greg is a filmmaker, principally with his first-person documentaries, and a product designer (his Leica Q2, in partnership with Daniel Craig, is Leica’s fastest selling large-scale edition). His education platform, Skills Faster, is home to his Candid Photography course, which has the intention of democratising good photography. After 30 years in the business, Greg’s talent and brand relationships are second to none. He publishes exclusives to more than 800,000 followers on Instagram and at , where he sells his products and prints, and Greg Williams Photography operates from his studio/gallery space in Mayfair. For the second issue running, Greg has shot our cover star — last time in Cannes, this time in L.A. Where next?

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