Paul Greenwood

PAUL GREENWOOD is a professional commercial photographer owning a highly respected long standing business based in Lancashire UK. His interest in photography was ignited around the age of 11, thanks to his grandfather, an enthusiastic amateur photographer. On his 13th birthday, Paul received his grandfather’s old Praktica 35mm SLR and two lenses, which truly fuelled his passion for photography. Back then, his early photography was captured on 35mm colour transparency film. Paul’s early images were of a wide range of subjects, from landscapes to still life, capturing both static and dynamic moments.

In 1973, a new science block at school included a fully equipped darkroom. Paul and his friends seized the opportunity and spent most of their lunch breaks (and PE lessons!) processing and printing black and white films. This experience sparked a newfound enthusiasm for black and white photography, leading Paul to decide that he wanted to pursue a career as a professional photographer.

After leaving sixth form college, Paul found a position with a local “Industrial and Commercial” photographer. His early duties primarily involved darkroom work and assisting the photographers with location shoots. In 1980 Paul attended a local technical college to study photography on a day release basis, meaning he could attend college for one day a week for three years during term time. Paul qualified in 1983 with a distinction and two merits, setting the stage for a successful career in professional photography.

Over the past four decades, Paul has had the privilege of photographing a diverse range of subjects, from large trucks to food and museum collections. His images have been extensively used in advertising promotions, brochures, press releases, and more recently, on websites and social media.

Throughout his career, photography has undergone significant changes, with the most notable being the transition from film to digital. During his professional career, Paul’s personal interest in photography had dwindled to holiday snaps and a few local landscapes and views when the opportunity arose. However, after visiting Barbados numerous times over the past decade and a chance encounter with local photographer David Yearwood, his passion for black and white photography and traditional film photography has been rekindled. He is still experimenting with various styles and subjects using both digital and film cameras, and hopes this will be evident in his images displayed in the upcoming exhibition.