Xander has a lifelong background in photography, mentoring and training. Having initially studied photography at Further Education level, he went on to work in retail management, childcare, as a Learning Support Assistant, and as an Outdoor Pursuits Instructor.
While completing a bachelor's degree at The Cambridge School of Art as a mature student, Xander undertook many assignments assisting high-end commercial photographers in London. He graduated with 1st Class honours in 2007.
Following a period as a high-street studio photographer, freelance wedding photographer, and photography and Photoshop lecturer and tutor, he went on to complete an MA in Photography in 2009. Artwork from the BA and MA projects received a degree of notoriety and has been featured in print media, exhibitions, advertising campaigns and on television internationally.
Having worked again as a wedding photographer and spent the past three years back in the photographic trade and providing photography training, Xander now has hundreds of hours of photography tuition under his belt.
Currently Xander is undertaking a PhD in Photography, focussing on his personal work and providing private tuition for aspiring photographers.
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