The common denominator in all my work is people. I tell stories in pictures. People’s stories.

Everyone’s story is different, and I can tell yours in a single portrait or a campaign. I’m as happy shooting kids on an East End estate as shooting Mick Jagger or a chief executive who’d rather be anywhere else. Based in London, works everywhere.

I was the last person to shoot individual portraits of all The Rolling Stones and featured on The Southbank Show talking about the experience with Ronnie Wood and Melvyn Bragg. I have shot features and covers for The Guardian Weekend, The Sunday Times and The Telegraph Magazines.

My book GOAL! was the official FIFA book for the Russian World Cup Finals and was shortlisted for Sports Book of the Year. I shot Leonard Cohen for the cover of his last book, The Book of Longing.

I have exhibited at The National Portrait Gallery, The Museum of London, in Paris, New York and Los Angeles, winning awards internationally.

I Co-Directed the film I Scored a Goal in the World Cup Final, for ESPN and directed the film Blitzed which can be seen on Sky Arts.

Alongside the editorial and personal work I photograph leadership teams, annual reports and brand campaigns for companies and charities, in the UK and abroad.

CONTACT: ‍michael@michaeldonald.com

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