No Gatekeeper

We're with photographer Beth Saravo who is recently back home after a mammoth three year tour with Tate McRae. We talk all things Tate, growing up on the road, the move to Los Angeles, bathouses and much more.

Back with my good friend Thomas Falcone.  All round legend and known for his photography work with Shawn Mendes, Christina Aguilera, Usher and tonnes more.  Enjoy!

We're back!  Sorry that it's been so long.  I'm finally back from tour and can find the time to do this again.  I massively appreciate your patience.On episode 13 we have a slightly different guest than usual, a powerhouse of a woman, Sophie Pender.  Sophie is the CEO of the 93% Club - a movement exclusively looking to help state educated people take ownership of their background and succeed in jobs that are historically held by people that were educated in the private education system.  We talk all things culture, class, state education, Burberry bags and more...www.93percent.clubInstagram - @sophieapender, @the93percentclub, @jordhughesphoto--No Gatekeeper is an initiative set up with a founding principle that art should be accessible to anybody no matter the circumstance. We set up online sessions for 5-10 people and they get the chance to ask professionals from across the music industry whatever question they wanted to know about working as a full-time photographer and more specifically a music photographer.These sessions were then recorded to be uploaded to various platforms so that the answers to these questions could be heard by the largest possible crowd for zero cost. The sessions will usually have Jordan Curtis Hughes as the host with a guest speaking and helping to answer the questions.All advice given is from the photographer's personal experience of the industry, do not take it as straight fact. Some people's experiences differ extremely widely in this field. Use the advice how you see fit. Enjoy!--No Gatekeeper ...Because Art Should Be Accessible

No Gatekeeper is an initiative set up with a founding principle that art should be accessible to anybody no matter the circumstance.We set up online sessions for 5-10 people and they get the chance to ask professional photographers whatever question they wanted to know about working as a full-time photographer and more specifically a music photographer. These sessions were then recorded to be uploaded to various platforms so that the answers to these questions could be heard by the largest possible crowd for zero cost. The sessions will usually have Jordan Curtis Hughes as the host with a guest photographer speaking and helping to answer the questions.All advice given is from the photographer's personal experience of the industry, do not take it as straight fact. Some people's experiences differ extremely widely in this field. Use the advice how you see fit.Enjoy!--No Gatekeeper...Because Art Should Be Accessible

The eleventh session was with Zakary Walters, best known for his work with the UK's biggest export of recent times, Ed Sheeran. We talk about Zak growing up with Ed, his move to New York from London only to be pulled onto a world tour six months later and much more. Website - www.zakary-walters.com Instagram - @zakarywalters Website - www.jordancurtishughes.co.uk Twitter & Instagram - @jordhughesphoto -- No Gatekeeper is an initiative set up with a founding principle that art should be accessible to anybody no matter the circumstance. We set up online sessions for 5-10 people and they get the chance to ask professional photographers whatever question they wanted to know about working as a full-time photographer and more specifically a music photographer. These sessions were then recorded to be uploaded to various platforms so that the answers to these questions could be heard by the largest possible crowd for zero cost. The sessions will usually have Jordan Curtis Hughes as the host with a guest photographer speaking and helping to answer the questions. All advice given is from the photographer's personal experience of the industry, do not take it as straight fact. Some people's experiences differ extremely widely in this field. Use the advice how you see fit. Enjoy! -- No Gatekeeper ...Because Art Should Be Accessible

The tenth session was with Flo Ngala, a New York City native and best known for her incredible work with international superstar Cardi B. We talk about Flo's figure skating days, being on the set of the WAP video and tonnes tonnes more. Website - www.flongala.com Instagram - @flongala Website - www.jordancurtishughes.co.uk Twitter & Instagram - @jordhughesphoto -- No Gatekeeper is an initiative set up with a founding principle that art should be accessible to anybody no matter the circumstance. We set up online sessions for 5-10 people and they get the chance to ask professional photographers whatever question they wanted to know about working as a full-time photographer and more specifically a music photographer. These sessions were then recorded to be uploaded to various platforms so that the answers to these questions could be heard by the largest possible crowd for zero cost. The sessions will usually have Jordan Curtis Hughes as the host with a guest photographer speaking and helping to answer the questions. All advice given is from the photographer's personal experience of the industry, do not take it as straight fact. Some people's experiences differ extremely widely in this field. Use the advice how you see fit. Enjoy! -- No Gatekeeper ...Because Art Should Be Accessible

The ninth session was with Ashley Osborn, ANOTHER fantastic photographer hailing from Los Angeles. Me & Ashley have only met each other once and that was running through a pit at Coachella 2019 so please dive in and listen to the many stories we have to share. I also said this was episode eight in the recording. It isn't. It's episode nine. Website - www.ashleyosborn.com Instagram - @ashleyosborn Website - www.jordancurtishughes.co.uk Twitter & Instagram - @jordhughesphoto -- No Gatekeeper is an initiative set up with a founding principle that art should be accessible to anybody no matter the circumstance. We set up online sessions for 5-10 people and they get the chance to ask professional photographers whatever question they wanted to know about working as a full-time photographer and more specifically a music photographer. These sessions were then recorded to be uploaded to various platforms so that the answers to these questions could be heard by the largest possible crowd for zero cost. The sessions will usually have Jordan Curtis Hughes as the host with a guest photographer speaking and helping to answer the questions. All advice given is from the photographer's personal experience of the industry, do not take it as straight fact. Some people's experiences differ extremely widely in this field. Use the advice how you see fit. Enjoy! -- No Gatekeeper ...Because Art Should Be Accessible

The eighth session was with Pooneh Ghana, a truly wonderful photographer hailing from Los Angeles. Known for her colourful work with some of the biggest and most talked about bands in the world. Jump in and hear us talk about the good old days of the NME amongst tonnes tonnes more! Website - www.poonehghana.com Instagram - @poonehghana Website - www.jordancurtishughes.co.uk Twitter & Instagram - @jordhughesphoto -- No Gatekeeper is an initiative set up with a founding principle that art should be accessible to anybody no matter the circumstance. We set up online sessions for 10-15 people and they get the chance to ask professional photographers whatever question they wanted to know about working as a full-time photographer and more specifically a music photographer. These sessions were then recorded to be uploaded to various platforms so that the answers to these questions could be heard by the largest possible crowd for zero cost. The sessions will usually have Jordan Curtis Hughes as the host with a guest photographer speaking and helping to answer the questions. All advice given is from the photographer's personal experience of the industry, do not take it as straight fact. Some people's experiences differ extremely widely in this field. Use the advice how you see fit. Enjoy! -- No Gatekeeper ...Because Art Should Be Accessible

The seventh session was with Jamie Glydon, a senior manager in the artist & marketing team at Spotify. He gives a unique view into the world of commercial clients and what they look for in photographers as well as his own experience of getting where he is today! Website - www.jordancurtishughes.co.uk Twitter & Instagram - @jordhughesphoto -- No Gatekeeper is an initiative set up with a founding principle that art should be accessible to anybody no matter the circumstance. We set up online sessions for 10-15 people and they get the chance to ask professional photographers whatever question they wanted to know about working as a full-time photographer and more specifically a music photographer. These sessions were then recorded to be uploaded to various platforms so that the answers to these questions could be heard by the largest possible crowd for zero cost. The sessions will usually have Jordan Curtis Hughes as the host with a guest photographer speaking and helping to answer the questions. All advice given is from the photographer's personal experience of the industry, do not take it as straight fact. Some people's experiences differ extremely widely in this field. Use the advice how you see fit. Enjoy! -- No Gatekeeper ...Because Art Should Be Accessible

The sixth session was with guest Louis Browne, a top photographer originally from the UK who moved over to the United States to pursue his dream of being a photographer. He has now worked with the likes of Nike, Adidas, Mercedes and a tonne more! Website - www.louisbrowne.co Instagram - @louis_browne Website - www.jordancurtishughes.co.uk Twitter & Instagram - @jordhughesphoto -- No Gatekeeper is an initiative set up with a founding principle that art should be accessible to anybody no matter the circumstance. We set up online sessions for 10-15 people and they get the chance to ask professional photographers whatever question they wanted to know about working as a full-time photographer and more specifically a music photographer. These sessions were then recorded to be uploaded to various platforms so that the answers to these questions could be heard by the largest possible crowd for zero cost. The sessions will usually have Jordan Curtis Hughes as the host with a guest photographer speaking and helping to answer the questions. All advice given is from the photographer's personal experience of the industry, do not take it as straight fact. Some people's experiences differ extremely widely in this field. Use the advice how you see fit. Enjoy! -- No Gatekeeper ...Because Art Should Be Accessible

The fourth session was with guest Matty Vogel, a uniquely fantastic photographer from the USA who is currently working with arguably the biggest pop star on the planet right now, Billie Eilish. Website - www.mattyvogel.com Instagram - @mattyvogel Website - www.jordancurtishughes.co.uk Twitter & Instagram - @jordhughesphoto -- No Gatekeeper is an initiative set up with a founding principle that art should be accessible to anybody no matter the circumstance. We set up online sessions for 10-15 people and they get the chance to ask professional photographers whatever question they wanted to know about working as a full-time photographer and more specifically a music photographer. These sessions were then recorded to be uploaded to various platforms so that the answers to these questions could be heard by the largest possible crowd for zero cost. The sessions will usually have Jordan Curtis Hughes as the host with a guest photographer speaking and helping to answer the questions. All advice given is from the photographer's personal experience of the industry, do not take it as straight fact. Some people's experiences differ extremely widely in this field. Use the advice how you see fit. Enjoy! -- No Gatekeeper ...Because Art Should Be Accessible

The third session was with guest Jennifer McCord, a great photographer from the UK photographing for the likes of Ellie Goulding, Westlife, Half Moon Run, Oh Wonder and more! Website - www.jennifermccordphoto.com Instagram - @jrcmccord Website - www.jordancurtishughes.co.uk Twitter & Instagram - @jordhughesphoto -- No Gatekeeper is an initiative set up with a founding principle that art should be accessible to anybody no matter the circumstance. We set up online sessions for 10-15 people and they get the chance to ask professional photographers whatever question they wanted to know about working as a full-time photographer and more specifically a music photographer. These sessions were then recorded to be uploaded to various platforms so that the answers to these questions could be heard by the largest possible crowd for zero cost. The sessions will usually have Jordan Curtis Hughes as the host with a guest photographer speaking and helping to answer the questions. All advice given is from the photographer's personal experience of the industry, do not take it as straight fact. Some people's experiences differ extremely widely in this field. Use the advice how you see fit. Enjoy! -- No Gatekeeper ...Because Art Should Be Accessible

The second session was with guest Joshua Halling, a wonderful photographer from the UK photographing for the likes of Tom Misch, The Kooks, Hurts & Neck Deep. Website - www.joshua-halling.squarespace.com Instagram - @joshuahalling Website - www.jordancurtishughes.co.uk Twitter & Instagram - @jordhughesphoto -- No Gatekeeper is an initiative set up with a founding principle that art should be accessible to anybody no matter the circumstance. We set up online sessions for 10-15 people and they get the chance to ask professional photographers whatever question they wanted to know about working as a full-time photographer and more specifically a music photographer. These sessions were then recorded to be uploaded to various platforms so that the answers to these questions could be heard by the largest possible crowd for zero cost. The sessions will usually have Jordan Curtis Hughes as the host with a guest photographer speaking and helping to answer the questions. All advice given is from the photographer's personal experience of the industry, do not take it as straight fact. Some people's experiences differ extremely widely in this field. Use the advice how you see fit. Enjoy! -- No Gatekeeper ...Because Art Should Be Accessible

No Gatekeeper is an initiative set up with a founding principle that art should be accessible to anybody no matter the circumstance. We set up online sessions for 10-15 people and they get the chance to ask professional photographers whatever question they wanted to know about working as a full-time photographer and more specifically a music photographer. These sessions were then recorded to be uploaded to various platforms so that the answers to these questions could be heard by the largest possible crowd for zero cost. The sessions will usually have Jordan Curtis Hughes as the host with a guest photographer speaking and helping to answer the questions. All advice given is from the photographer's personal experience of the industry, do not take it as straight fact. Some people's experiences differ extremely widely in this field. Use the advice how you see fit. The first session was with Jordan Curtis Hughes, the current photographer for The 1975 and recently photographed covers for the likes of Q, The Face and NME alongside commercial clients such as Footlocker, Vodafone and Lynx. Website - www.jordancurtishughes.co.uk Twitter & Instagram - @jordhughesphoto Enjoy! -- No Gatekeeper ...Because Art Should Be Accessible