Wilson Hennessy grew up on a farm in rural Australia; later in life he took a photography degree and assisted a number of top photographers until he began working on his own in 2008. He now shoots for editorial clients, including recent campaigns for companies such as Audi, Barclays, Vodafone and Shell. A particular focus of his work is automotives and cars, reflecting his recurring interest in motor vehicles and their mechanics from a young age to adult life.

He specialises in bright, colourful, graphic still life photography. His product photography has a very commercial feel and is professionally shot in the studio with immaculate lighting to showcase the products to their full potential and evoke feelings of desire from the viewer. His choice of subjects range from technical appliances like laptops, watches and cameras, to alcohol, shoes and food products; all items that are very commonly consumed within today’s society. His backgrounds are often bright, block colours that compliment the subject while still making the product the main focus of the image. The mixture of his eye-catching colour schemes, variety of interesting compositions, and bold graphic components all draw the viewer’s attention and encourage feelings of desire for the products he is promoting; these features also showcase his unique style and make his work easily recognisable and distinguishable from other artists.

Below are some examples of his work that have inspired me:

Watch feature, Bremont Americas Cup watch