Last year I worked on a film set-shooting Unit Stills/ BTS for the NFTS short “SILENCE” Directed by Will Pepercorn and Produced by Ashionye Ogene  I had so much fun working with such an amazingly talented crew. I was fortunate enough to get on set for the entire 3-day production, shot in various locations, just outside of London. The film will be screening at the BFI later this month which I can’t wait to see.  Check out my short selection of stills below. 📸🎬🎥

DIRECTOR

Director/ Writer Will Peppercorn @willpeppercorn

PRODUCTION
Producer Ashionye Ogene @aogene
Production Manager Nia Campbell @nia_.x
Production Assistant Jessica Shi @mymindisablank7
Stills Photographer Hayley Benoit @hayleybenoit
Dept Runner/ Driver Lewis Head

ASSISTANT DIRECTORS
1st AD Ashley Gadsby @ashleyg_ad
2nd AD Rachel Barkataki @rachelbarkataki
3rd AD Brianna Leslie @brie_.leslie
Floor Runner/ Driver Charles Pears @charleskpears

SCRIPT SUPERVISOR
Script Supervisor Milagros De La Torre

CAMERA DEPARTMENT
Cinematographer Toby Elwes @tobyelwes
1st AC Gareth Young @photo.gareth
2nd AC Ryan Tiernan @ryanmatthewtiernan
2nd AC Hannah Green @hannahkiaragreen

ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT
Gaffer Mark Lane @mark.lane_
Spark Arran Day @arranstudios
Spark Rahul Pradeep @shadow_saber23

ART DEPARTMENT
Production Designer Yujia Huang @maxxiehuang
Art Assistant Cianna Cunningham @krayzeekid
Art Assistant William Dixon @william1123

SOUND DEPARTMENT
Production Sound Mixer Callum Bentley @callumbentley

1st AS Sound George Blake @georgephilipblake

MAKEUP AND COSTUME
Costume Honor Rose @honorrosalynd
Makeup Claire Stokes @stokes.hairandmakeup

POST-PRODUCTION
Editor Donya Maguire @donyamaguire
Sound Designer Simon Panayi @simon.panayi.sound.design
Composer Harris Grant-Forster @harrisgrantforster
Colourist Nathaniel Skeels @nathanielskeels

CASTING DIRECTOR
Casting Director Olissa Rogers

CAST
Abbie AK Golding @akgolding_
Tim Tom Peters
Guy Abraham Kleinman @abraham_kleinman 

Serena Heather Broderick

SA’s
Esmée Cook
Lunimita Petrisor
Alison Rogers
Anita Applegarth
Mark Appleby
Fergus Head

Special Thanks to Liam Fitzpatrick
@nftsfilmtv @britishfilminstitute

Last month, The Telegraph commissioned me to shoot some portraits of Deepkamal and her family in their home. The family uses EE Smart Hubs all around their home, to save time, reduce living costs, and make everyday activities easier, to convey this, I captured family moments that reflect their modern-day setup. 

Last month I was commissioned by Faber & Faber to shoot Ingrid Persaud for the launch of her novel “The Lost Love Songs of Boysie Singh” which will be published in April 2024.

Last month I was commissioned to shoot some corporate shots for HR Data Hub I shot some of the staff in their offices in Farringdon using natural light.  

Last year I shot a portrait of Author, Charlotte Vassell at Faber for the launch of her book “The Other Half” Jan 2023, the image was shot in Battersea Park. 

A couple of weeks ago I had new faces, Muna Diputa, Ariane Clover and Olivia Grace Robinson from First Model Management for a test shoot at my studio, here are some of my favourite shots from the shoot.

Muna Diputa @ First Model Management by Hayley Benoit

Muna Diputa @ First Model Management by Hayley Benoit

Muna Diputa @ First Model Management by Hayley Benoit

Olivia Grace Robinson @ First Model Management by Hayley Benoit

Olivia Grace Robinson @ First Model Management by Hayley Benoit

Olivia Grace Robinson @ First Model Management by Hayley Benoit

Olivia Grace Robinson @ First Model Management by Hayley Benoit

Ariane Clover @ First Model Management by Hayley Benoit

Ariane Clover @ First Model Management by Hayley Benoit

Ariane Clover @ First Model Management by Hayley Benoit

‘I miss the adrenaline of my own business but love helping young people with great ideas’ Chris Nelson sold his recruitment business in 2019 and now finds fulfilment by investing in others

A couple of weeks ago, I was commissioned by The Telegraph to shoot a series of images for Charles Stanley’s “Britain’s entrepreneurs” reasons behind their most successful exits. Here are some images I shot of  “Chris Nelson” in her home, for the full story please feel free to follow the link here. 

Assistant: Kevin Malbas

Words: Helena Pozniak

Bouncing back – how one entrepreneur learned the hard way

Last month, I was commissioned by The Telegraph to shoot a series of images for Charles Stanley’s “Britain’s entrepreneurs” reasons behind their most successful exits. Here are some images I shot of  “Sam Williams” in her home, for the full story please feel free to follow the link here. 

Assistant: Pim van Baalen

Words: Helena Pozniak

‘We had that lovely moment of being courted and found the perfect fit for a sale’

A couple of weeks ago, I was commissioned by The Telegraph to shoot a series of images for Charles Stanley’s “Britain’s entrepreneurs” reasons behind their most successful exits. Here are some images I shot of  “Denise Nurse” in her home, for the full story please feel free to follow the link here. 

Assistant: Pim van Baalen

Words: Helena Pozniak

‘My investment philosophy is simple – businesses must be viable but also solve a social issue’

A couple of weeks ago, I was commissioned by The Telegraph to shoot a series of images for Charles Stanley’s “Britain’s entrepreneurs” reasons behind their most successful exits. Here are some images I shot of  “Pip Wilson” in her home, for the full story please feel free to follow the link here. 

Assistant: Pim van Baalen

Words: Helena Pozniak