Rupert is not only an incredible and talented photographer but he’s also an exceptional teacher. I first met him two years ago when I had just taken my very first steps in photography and filmmaking.
I really admire his beautiful style and his strong artistic vision. He’s a sensitive, caring, intelligent and freethinking person. I admire his ability to create emotional scenes with distinctive elements of the urban environment. Like a director, he builds minimal and tidy scenes in which are always starring interesting characters and silhouettes. His pictures are hide deeper meanings but can have a big impact on the viewer.
After two years of studies, I can surely say that Rupert has been more than just a teacher to me. He not only taught me technical skills but he guided me and helped me to grow both as a person and a filmmaker.
I had the immense pleasure of interviewing him at his house in Cambridgeshire during a week spent working together on multiple projects. Spending that much time together brought us even closer and it set the right atmosphere to film the documentary.
In the film Rupert talks about his early years in photography and his influences and inspiration.