Jim Fenwick spent his early years living in Nigeria, Bangladesh, and Italy, where he saw his parents navigate unpredictable environments with a calm sense of routine.

When Jim returned to England, specifically Basingstoke, the absence of curfews and armed guards on the school bus made life feel comparably dull. He threw himself into art, initially painting aeroplanes and boxers. This passion for art led him to Winchester School of Art, where he transitioned from painting to photography, attracted by the immediacy of the medium. He went on to specialise in Fine Art Photography at Bournemouth.

Jim’s photography explores people and communities, seeking universal human connections. Often drawn to difficult circumstances, he searches for hope and even joy in the shadows. He believes deeply in the camera’s power to unlock others’ lives and adheres to the principle that respecting people and places earns respect in return.

In 2024, Jim was 2nd place in the Sony World Photography Awards with his series ‘Wildfires of Palermo’, exhibited at London’s Somerset House, was shortlisted in the Portrait of Britain, exhibited at Fotofestival Lenzburg, was a two-time AOP finalist, and showcased his work at The Glasgow Gallery of Photography.

This year Jim has been nominated for the prestigious Prix Pictet photography award. The shortlist is announced in July at the Rencontres d'Arles festival of Photography with the winner being announced towards the end of the year at the V&A Museum.

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Recent Exhibitions & Awards

Prix Pictet Nomination, 2025 (Shortlist announced at Rencontres d'Arles in July)

Musea, Calabria, Italy, Group show, 2025-2026

Fotofestival Lenzburg, Switzerland, 2024

Sony World Photography Awards exhibition, Somerset House, London 2024

Sony World Photography Awards, Landscape 2nd place 2024

Portrait of Britain Finalist 2024

AOP Awards x2 Finalist 2024

Glasgow Gallery of Photography - Group show 2024