Timothy Allen

Timothy Allen (born 1971 in Tonbridge, Kent) is an English photojournalist best known for his reportage and ethnographic photography.

He grew up in Tonbridge, and after graduating from Leeds University he lived in Indonesia during the 1990s. He was a photographer at The Independent from 1999-2006 during which time he received many awards for his photography, including Arts Photographer of the Year presented to him by British Prime Minister, Tony Blair. He has been a member of Axiom Photographic Agency since 2002 and has worked with indigenous peoples throughout the world, most extensively in India and South East Asia. He has received 6 Picture Editors' Awards.

Sources

*Debrett's People of Today, Timothy Allen Biography (2008 Print Edition)
* [http://blog.travellerspoint.com/90/ Getting paid to travel the world: An Interview with Timothy Allen]
* [http://www.magicalplacesfineart.com/blog/2008/02/an-interview-with-photojournalist-timothy-allen/ An interview with photojournalist Timothy Allen]
* [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20020528/ai_n12618433 Picture Perfect. Prestigious Award for Independent Photographer Tim Allen]
* [http://www.thepressphotographersyear.com/content/results2007 The Press Photographers’ Year Awards]

External links

* [http://www.photojournal.co.uk Timothy Allen official website - www.photojournal.co.uk]
* [http://www.axiomphotographic.com Axiom Photographic Agency]
* [http://www.thebppa.com/ The British Press Photographers' Association]

Persondata
NAME=Allen, Timothy
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Allen, Tim
SHORT DESCRIPTION=English photographer.
DATE OF BIRTH=May, 1971
PLACE OF BIRTH=Tonbridge, England