James Dodd

James Dodd

About James Dodd

James Dodd, is an award-winning Sheffield based documentary photographer, and Magnum/Burn Magazine Emerging Photographer Fund Finalist. James is available for commissions and freelancing work worldwide.
James Dodd - Portfolio
Portfolio
James Dodd - Portfolio
Born in Sheffield UK in 1983. James originally studied computing, graphic design and business practice before starting his career in photojournalism.
G20
Photo Essay
G20
On April 1st 2009, world leaders, five thousand police and ten thousand protesters ventured on London to voice their opinions on the global economy crisis and to try and make a difference. By Russell Bates, James Dodd, Dan O'Lone
LRP (Live Role Playing)
Photo Essay
LRP (Live Role Playing)
In 30 years LRP has grown from small groups of tabletop role-play fans, to "Fest" events such as Maelstrom involving up to 1000 players in a fully realised alternate "world". By Russell Bates, James Dodd, Dan O'Lone
Eleanor Simmonds MBE
Video
Eleanor Simmonds MBE
Despite not feeling 100% and complaining of being "shattered" "Ellie" still managed to break British records in both of her swims at the DSE British Junior Championships in Sheffield.
By James Dodd, Mark Lomas, Gary Taylor
Sam Hynd
Video
Sam Hynd
On his last ever DSE junior swimming, 400M Freestyle Paralympic Gold Medalist Sam Hynd broke five British records.
By James Dodd, Mark Lomas, Gary Taylor
World Water Bombing Championships
Photo Essay
World Water Bombing Championships
16 teams and 62 bombers don their silly side, and become a little competitive, all to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
By James Dodd & Mark Lomas
BUCS Athletics
Photo Essay
BUCS Athletics
Students from 153 institutions compete in the British Universities and Colleges Sport Championships across 50 disciplines. The athletics events are contested in Sheffield over two days. By Russell Bates, James Dodd & Mark Lomas
Futsal
Video
Futsal
Derived from the Portuguese futebol de salão and the Spanish fútbol de salón.
Which literally translates as 'indoor football'.
By James Dodd
DSE Swimming
Photo Essay
DSE Swimming
The British International Open Championships held at Ponds Forge, Sheffield, is the only event held in a 50-metre pool for disabled swimmers in the UK.
By James Dodd
Ballroom
Video
Ballroom
"There is nothing more notable in Socrates than that he found time, when he was an old man, to learn music and dancing, and thought it time well spent." - Michel de Montaigne
By James Dodd, Mark Lomas & Gary Taylor
Haiti Appeal
Blog Post
Haiti Appeal
Photographer prints up for auction in aid of the Haiti Appeal
Els Segadors
Photo Essay
Els Segadors
"Els Segadors" (The Reapers) is the official anthem of Catalonia. By James Dodd
Olympic Dreams Exhibition at Bank Street Arts
Blog Post
Olympic Dreams Exhibition at Bank Street Arts
James Dodd’s Olympic Dreams exhibition will be at Bank Street Arts in Sheffield (32-40 Bank Street, S12DS) until 30th September 2010.
Olympic Dreams
Photo Essay
Olympic Dreams
UK Sports funding increased dramatically as a result of winning the 2012 Olympic bid. Much of this has been spent scouting exceptional youth talent and intensely developing them into potential Olympians.
A work in progress. By James Dodd
Beyond 2012
Blog Post
Beyond 2012
Young disabled athletes hope the raised profile of Paralympic sport provides a legacy beyond 2012.
One year to go...
Video
One year to go...
There is now less than one year to go until the worlds Paralympic hopefuls assemble in London to compete in the 2012 games. By Mark Lomas & James Dodd
Monthly Roundup - August 2011
Blog Post
Monthly Roundup - August 2011
August has been a busy but successful month for the members of Statement Images.
On Wedding Photography
Blog Post
On Wedding Photography
Statement photographers James Dodd and Robert Ormerod both shoot weddings, we thought we'd get them to talk about some of their experiences.
Sunday Morning Sales
Photo Essay
Sunday Morning Sales
Sunday Morning Sales is an ongoing series by James Dodd, exploring the fascinating world of English carboot sales. By James Dodd
Xperia hits the street
Blog Post
Xperia hits the street
Statement James Dodd features in video with Peter Dench in support of street photography competition sponsored by Sony Xperia.
Understanding Photography Competitions: A view from a jurors side of the fence
Blog Post
Understanding Photography Competitions: A view from a jurors side of the fence
Whether we like it or not, photography competitions are part and parcel of the game for a good proportion of us. And despite knowing their flaws, paying their high entry fees, some of us seem to be drawn to them like a moth to a flame.By James Dodd
James Dodd Photographs ex Olympian Derek Redmond for The Financial Times
Blog Post
James Dodd Photographs ex Olympian Derek Redmond for The Financial Times
James talks about how important research and preparation is before a shoot and shares some outtakes from the shoot.
The Wednesday
Photo Essay
The Wednesday
James Dodd has been photographing around his boyhood football club, Sheffield Wednesday, over the past few years, last year saw their promotion and the hopes of the fans rise as they dream of returning to the big time.
James Dodd photographs Ana Lucia Cuevas for the FT
Blog Post
James Dodd photographs Ana Lucia Cuevas for the FT
James Dodd talks about his recent shoot for the FT, photographing Ana Lucia Cuevas, and how sometimes planning isn't possible.