Dafydd Jones

Spear's Review

People, eccentricity, the art world, fashion and parties are Dafydd Jones’ patch. Particularly parties. Once a favourite of media doyenne Tina Brown, Jones did time photographing hunt balls and debutante dances. Since those days he’s been a contracted photographer for the world’s best and glossiest mags.

It’s hard not to be swept away by the quiet charm and gentle humour of this Welshman born in Doncaster. A whizz at darkroom printing, (he used to get through 1,200 rolls of film a year), he now loves experimenting with digital images. He’s also won oodles of awards, and you can find his work in collections from the National Portrait Gallery to the Met.

Buy his vintage prints and special box sets with titles such as ‘The Sleepers’ (are the revellers passed out or asleep?). Or book him for a private event (prices from £750 for a party).