Who is Rosie Blake

The playful, the bold, the empowering, Rosie is a fashion and commercial photographer with creativity at her core. 

High concept editorial shoots to inventively technical commercial projects, Rosie’s relaxed yet confident shooting style gives her the power to dig deep, finding the essence in each shoot to create images that set themselves apart. 

From design conception, to organising and running shoots, right through to post-production – Rosie’s always up to the challenge. Whether it’s an awe-inspiring studio ad campaign or a windswept location feature, Rosie sets out to seize the true personality of every subject which she manages with her creative eye and love of technical geekery.

Studying at London College of Fashion and Falmouth College of Art helped Rosie unfurl her craft, channeling new perspectives into her work and instilling a deep appreciation for Helmut Newton and Ellen Von Unwerth –  who have gone on to influence and shape her work ever since.

Assisting well-known photographers in far-flung places gave Rosie the insight she needed to go it alone. Honing her craft in London for ten years, Rosie shot spellbinding images for the likes of Charlie Brear, Whistles, The Guardian, Glamour Magazine and Cosmopolitan Magazine. 

Taking the leap, Rosie relocated to Cornwall in 2017, where its space, stillness, and briny ocean help add more layers to her photography & art work, with more room to breathe. She can regularly be found shooting images for brands such as Lily & Me Clothing, Seasalt and Mind charity, or running after her two very little people on the beach. 

WOMAN - part1

Photographed 20 women over 20months!

First exhibited in March 2024 at Agweres Mezzanine, Newquay.

The birth of the project flourished as a result of a disconnect with her body through its’ changes during and after pregnancy. Changing shapes, moving differently, learning to love the new body, in the midst of giving life to a new human. Throughout this time, questioning what is considered beautiful, normal and/or important became more and more prevalent to the artist. Defying what is set forth by mainstream media, associating a woman’s relationship with her body with positive free expression and compassionate self worth can be considered an act of radical self love.

Opening conversations about this topic with friends allowed for this project to naturally unravel and blossom. Women - albeit sometimes hesitant to admit it - want to be seen; they want to explore beyond their comfort zones; expose and embrace the parts of themselves they have, perhaps subconsciously, been hiding. Creating a safe and trusting environment is a key element in allowing a free flow of connection between photographer and subject.

This is why each series takes place in the woman’s home, most frequently starting in the most intimate and private place - the bedroom. The bedroom, over the course of our lives, takes on various forms. From puberty, where it is a safe haven for expression, to a space of sexual exploration, rest and/or comfort in the diverse stages of adulthood. Allowing this open discourse aids in starting the voyage into deeper connection with the self and the body, giving women a glimpse, or perhaps a start into a new chapter of newly realised self worth.

Rosie is always open to new collaborations, so should you feel the call, feel free to send a DM or email .

Clients

Sea Salt, Whistles, L.K.Bennet, Charlie Brear, Lily&Me Clothing, Clarks, Vivo Bare Foot, Kat Maconie, Long Tall Sally, The Style King, Bill Amberg Studio, Riyka London, Ben Sherman, Asos, Debenhams, Humphries & Begg, The Daily Telegraph, The Express, Daily Mirror,  Marie Claire Runway, Glamour Magazine (UK & Germany), OutThere Style, OutThere Travel, The Debrief, Gravity Road, First Light PR, Breast Cancer Care, MIND Charity, Skinners, The Dutchy.

rosie@rosieblake.com / 07813127527

Cornwall / South West England, UK

“Technique undoubtedly helps make photography magical, but I prefer to work with atmosphere. I think that the obsession with technique is a male thing. Boy's toys. They love playing.. but once you've perfected something, you have start searching for a new toy. I would rather search for a new model or location.” 
― Ellen von Unwerth