Henry Bourne captures designer JW Anderson for the September issue of Elle UK. Anderson is the latest talent to come out of London, having shown his first menswear collection just three years ago and his first womenswear collection this past February. He spoke to Elle about his upbringing in Northern Ireland, his design inspirations, and where he wants his brand to go.

Bourne photographed Anderson on set in London. Anderson models pieces from his own menswear collection in the black and white photographs.

The September issue of Elle UK is on newsstands now.

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Publication: Elle UK
Issue: September 2011
Story: “Meet Mr. Anderson”
Photographer: Henry Bourne

Henry Bourne captures Susan Tolson, the wife of the U.S. Ambassador to France and Monaco, at Hôtel de Pontalba in Paris for the April issue of Harper’s Bazaar. The grand 6,000-square-foot mansion has been the official residence of the ambassador since the 1970s. It features a ballroom, a cinema-sized screening room, a kitchen with three chefs, gilded salons, and a state dining room that seats 120. True to its name, it often plays host to traveling dignitaries and statesmen.

Bourne photographed Tolson as she showed off the residence’s expansive lawn, ornate rooms, and high ceilings. Several of the formal rooms feature photographs by Richard Avedon, Cindy Sherman, and Ed Ruscha as part of the Art in Embassies program.

The April issue of Harper’s Bazaar is on newsstands now.

Publication: Harper’s Bazaar
Story: “Susan Tolson: An American in Paris”
Photographer: Henry Bourne

Waldorf Astoria will open their new luxury hotel London Syon Park in February 2011. The hotel is located on the edge of the 200 hundred-acre Syon House estate, the country home of the Duke of Northumberland for over 400 years. Seven miles from the center of London, the hotel will offer guests modern luxury in the urban countryside. Henry Bourne captures the estate’s beauty and tranquility for an ad promoting the hotel’s upcoming opening.

Bourne shot the ad on the Syon House grounds at night with a large-scale production team.  The ad features a Waldorf Astoria bed sitting beside a lake to show how the hotel’s pastoral setting inspired the elegant accommodations. Guests will have access to the grounds and the gardens on the estate, designed by the renowned 18th Century landscape designer Capability Brown, as part of their stay.

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Client: Waldorf Astoria
Agency: February London
Creative Director: Andy Ellis
Art Director: Scott Wittman
Photography: Henry Bourne
Stylist: Suzanne Stankus
Production: Pure Creative Management

Henry Bourne pulls from a gentleman’s club for inspiration in the October issue of Wallpaper magazine. Calf leather, trompe l’oeil wood panels, marble credenzas, and made to order table clothes serve as the background for the sumptuous supper that makes up the entertaining section. Begin with a dirty martini and deviled almonds, enjoy lamb cutlets with Shrewsbury sauce or grilled Dover sole with parsley butter, and finish with Clementine and Muscat jelly. These recipes and more in the current issue.

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Publication: Wallpaper
Issue: October, 2010
Story: Gentleman’s Relish
Photography: Henry Bourne
Entertaining Director: Melian Keays
Interiors: Benjamin Kempton

For the March issue of British Vogue, Henry Bourne goes inside the home of design luminary Marc Newson and style maker Charlotte Stockdale. The married couple resides in Howick Place, a former Royal Mail sorting office. The flat boasts 120,000sq ft, 16ft ceilings, and windows nearing 10ft. The expansive space houses many of Marc Newson’s design objects. The grey marble Lathed Table lives in the kitchen, Marc’s chartreuse bottle for Dom Pérignon rests on top of the Low Voronoi shelf, and the couple and their children eat with the tableware that Marc designed for Qantas airways.

The house is very clearly under Marc’s influence, and Charlotte is more than happy to oblige. While their personal styles may diverge (Charlotte’s previous home was feminine, pretty, and full of family mementos), both agreed to avoid the stark, loft-like, gallery-inspired look at all costs. Marc turned to Swiss chalets for inspiration, noting that they retain their warmness no matter the size.

Marc Newson is a designer known for his futuristic take on objects. Among his many commissions, he has designed sneakers for Nike, a concept car for Ford, luggage for Samsonite, the interior for Lever House restaurant in New York, and the list goes on. Charlotte Stockdale is contributing fashion editor of Vogue UK and has consulted and styled for fashion companies such as Paul Smith, Dolce & Gabbana, Chloe, and Versace.

The March 2010 issue of British Vogue with covergirl Alexa Chung is available on newsstands now. Be sure to check out the “Design for Life” feature by Henry Bourne!

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English folklore dates back centuries ago. Popular English folklore stories include the tale of Robin Hood and the legend of King Arthur. Although some traditions are widely believed and recognized throughout England, most folklore is specific to certain areas and each region has its own myriad of rich traditions.

Henry Bourne traveled around the UK photographing participants at various folklore festivals and events, capturing a diverse and colorful array of people. In his portraits one can see that British folklore customs are very much alive today.

The English Folklore portrait project arose from a discussion Bourne had with Simon Costin, the director of the Museum of British Folklore. Costin’s unparalleled enthusiasm and folklore knowledge has been indispensable. He campaigns for funds and awareness of British Folklore as he voyages around the UK in a mini museum that is an elaborately styled caravan.

Bourne opted not to include the scenery of each event. Instead, he shot portraits in a portable daylight studio, unifying the images with a clean, white background. You can view more of the kaleidoscope of portraits at Henry Bourne’s website.

Wallpaper magazine gets into the holiday spirit in their December issue by asking star English chef Mark Hix for a new take on the traditional Christmas meal. Yuletide dinner takes on a new meaning when it includes Moreilo cherries and champagne cocktails, pumpkin and ginger soup, risotto nero, snipe on toast with chanterelles, chocolate dipped walnuts with Armagnac, and emerald-hued Absinthe jelly. Henry Bourne captures the richness and brilliant vividness of the culinary fare for us to salivate over. Henry Bourne and Mark Hix have previously worked together on two books, The Ivy and Le Caprice.

Henry Bourne is a photographer of architecture, portraits, travel & landscapes, reportage, and still life. He is currently working on a British folklore portraits project.

Italian fashion magnate Diego Della Valle opened up his new Parisian pied-a-terre to photographer Henry Bourne in the October issue of Harper’s Bazaar. Despite running such high-profile businesses such as Tod’s, Hogan, Fay, and Roger Vivier, Della Valle prefers to keep a low-profile. Bourne’s photos capture an intimate and never before seen look into Valle’s remarkable Parisian townhouse.

When Zaha Hadid won the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2004, her body of work was relatively small but showed great promise. Today, she has designed monumental buildings all over the world from Dubai to Guangzhou. Book publisher Taschen documents it all in Hadid, an impressive 150 page tome dedicated to the complete works of Hadid from 1979-2009.

For the first page of the book, Henry Bourne’s portrait of Hadid was chosen to grace the first plate. Bourne’s other portrait commissions include Richard Prince, Elisabeth Peyton, Sir Terrence Conran, Tom Dixon, Marc Newson, Katzuo Ishiguro, Matthew Williamson, Patrick Caulfield, Philippe Starck, and Vanessa Redgrave.