Three-time BAFTA nominated with an extensive body of work across the specialist factual genre from television to IMAX
After studying biology Robert’s creativity led him to turn his passion for photography and the natural world into a full time career. Now 15 years on he is an established Director of Photography with an impressive body of work across both natural history and documentary film-making and photography.
Collaborating with the best storytellers and brands his flair for the artistic combined his technical expertise in specialist photography, from macro to motion control, have won him three BAFTA nominations and lead to a lifetime of travel and exploration; from bustling city streets to the isolation of the polar regions; from the top of the tallest building on earth to 1km below the Pacific ocean.
Robert has a background of 10 years as a professional photographer. Represented by Alamy & Getty, his work sells globally.
After studying biology Robert’s creativity led him to turn his passion for photography and the natural world into a full time career. Now 15 years on he is an established Director of Photography with an impressive body of work across both natural history and documentary film-making and photography.
Collaborating with the best storytellers and brands his flair for the artistic combined his technical expertise in specialist photography, from macro to motion control, have won him three BAFTA nominations and lead to a lifetime of travel and exploration; from bustling city streets to the isolation of the polar regions; from the top of the tallest building on earth to 1km below the Pacific ocean.
Featured films
Locations
Galapagos
Galapagos 3D with David Attenborough
Borneo
Conquest of the Skies 3D with David Attenborough
Kuranda
Micro Monsters 3D with David Attenborough
Antarctica
Commonwealth Woman's Antarctic Expedition (CWAE) with Felicity Aston
Death Valley
Colour: The Spectrum of Science with Dr Helen Czerski (BBC)
Horizon: Weirdest Weather in the Solar System (BBC)
Hawaii
Horizon: Weirdest Weather in the Solar System (BBC)
Hawaii
Horizon: Weirdest Weather in the Solar System (BBC)
LA
Horizon: Weirdest Weather in the Solar System (BBC)
JPL
Horizon: Weirdest Weather in the Solar System (BBC)
Kew Gardens
Kingdom of Plants 3D with David Attenborough
Arizona
Hidden Kingdoms 3D for BBC 1
Appalachian Mountains
Colour: The Spectrum of Science with Dr Helen Czerski (BBC)
Cafayate
BACHELOR GAMES (Feature, Dir. Edward McGown)
Iceland
Commercial (Intrepid Travel)
British Virgin Islands
Commercial (Intrepid Travel)
Dubai
Commercial (Dubai), in VR 360
Pokhara
Commercial (British Army)
Tromso
Commercail (Northern Lights)
Punta Arenas
Commonwealth Woman's Antarctic Expedition (CWAE) with Felicity Aston
Wanaka
Commonwealth Woman's Antarctic Expedition (CWAE) with Felicity Aston
Kakamega, Kenya
Micro Monsters 3D
Kangaroo Island
South Australian Tourism Commercial
Adelaide
South Australian Tourism Commcercial
South Africa
Fiji
New Caledonia
Tanna
Aitutaki
Cook Islands
Mumbai
Kerala
Sossusvlei
Hardangervidda
Myanmar
Rome
Barcelona
Chamonix
Munich
Helsinki
Stockholm
Copenhagen
Jukkasjärvi
Sydney
Chernobyl
Ireland
Belfast
Bermuda
Grenada
Dominica
Puerto Rico
Tokyo
Botswana
Rwanda
Costa Rica
Everest
Eiger Mountain
Uzbekistan
South Africa
Namibia
Zimbabwe
With considerable international experience both in hot and cold climates, Robert is used to life on the road. Current iVisa for the USA.
Credits
Conquest of the Skies (Sky 3D & IMAX). Hidden Kingdoms (BBC). Queens Garden (ITV). Kingdom of Plants (Sky 3D). Galapagos 3D (Sky & IMAX). Micro Monsters 3D (Sky). Inside the Commons (BBC).
Awards
Three-times BAFTA nominated for photography and special effects in factual documentary films. GTC and IVCA award-winning.
News
BAFTA nomination for Tiny World’s photography
BAFTA nomination for Apple TV+ documentary Tiny World by Plimsoll Productions Robert Hollingworth delighted to received a nomination for his photography on the latest natural history series by Plimsoll Productions. The nomination is for 'Photography: Factual and is...
Alien Worlds (Netflix)
Netflix releases Alien Worlds a new series blending natural history and science fiction to see what life on other worlds could look like. Robert filmed natural history sequences for Episode 1 and also featured in the documentary as a camera operator / biologist to...
Tiny World (Apple TV+)
After a year and much secrecy I can finally, and proudly, say that a pioneering natural history series from Apple TV+ will be released on 2nd October 2020. I was the Director of Photography for the Madagascar Episode. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGNb4d6UdeU...
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