Based in the UK, London (SE1) and Manchester/Leeds. Nigel Hillier has been a professional photographer since leaving the Newport Documentary Photography course in 1989. The 2 year intensive course was directed by Magnum photographer David Hurn. After a year travelling the world shooting stock pictures he was quickly signed up by Getty Images who have since placed his images with hundreds of publications and advertising campaigns worldwide, Including; Virgin, Microsoft, Barclaycard, Sainsbury`s, Conde Nast and many more. He currently divides his time with work for The Guardian, The Telegraph, The Financial Times, Red, Grazia and organisations including Sainsbury`s, Barclaycard, The Children`s Society, Bettys of Harrogate. He also works in the film, tv and fashion industries with individual actors and models and with the BBC, Sky, Channel 5, 5tv and Pathe. Some famous faces have been photographed over the years including Angelina Jolie, Pierce Brosnan, Gary Barlow, Badly Drawn Boy,