Madeleine Townsend is a music and portrait photographer whose practice explores music photography from a fangirl’s perspective.

The creative process behind the work presented here has been driven by Madeleine’s love for music and the impact it has had on her life.

BA Photography work by Madeleine Townsend depicting a musician singing into a microphone. It is a low-light portrait, with strong shadows.

Capturing the passion for performing that music artists have is what Madeleine strives to achieve through her photography.

The overarching photographic style in her work is the use of strong shadows to make the subjects stand out against the dark backgrounds.

 

BA Photography work by Madeleine Townsend depicting a musician dancing with a rainbow ribbon.

This, along with the distinctive use of colour, allows audiences to decipher the important elements of her photographs.

Madeleine aims to pursue a career as a freelance music and portrait photographer, working closely with musicians and publications to expand her creative potential within photography.

BA Photography work by Madeleine Townsend depicting a motion blur image of a musician on stage.