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Multi award winning creative in the design industry, Cobb's work is fascinated by the concept of actor and stage.
Each individual's passion for history goes far beyond the surface layer of a uniform. Attention to detail and passion for history transforms each individual into a parallel universe where time has stood still.
Cobb set up an impromptu studio in a loud crowded beer hall at the Military Odyssey (the worlds largest multi period show). Each shot captures a brief moment of contemplative calm in what Cobb joked, ' was comparable to a battle experience'.
Location: Detling, Kent
Huge thanks to panzer-lehr.co.uk for logistical support and making and the 'shoot' possible.Photography2012 -
Portrait shoot of musician Sir Walter J Wallis.
Location: Suffolk/Oxfordshire UK.Photography2011 -
Time stood still
Cobb's work is fascinated by the notion of actors and stage.
His work searches for a timeless depiction, where ordinary people transform themselves in response to a costume and location. Each individual's passion for history goes far beyond the surface layer of a uniform.
Attention to detail and obsession transforms each individuals into a paralell universe where time has stood still.
As a multi award winning artist/illustrator, now photographer Cobb brings his painterly expertise and qualities into his work.
Location: Kent UK.
Assistant: Frankie Preston
All Images copyright Russell CobbPhotography2011 -
North American Indians.
Cobb's work is fascinated by the notion of actors and stage.
His work searches for a timeless depiction, where ordinary people transform themselves in response to a costume and location. Each individual's passion for history goes far beyond the surface layer of a uniform.
Attention to detail and obsession transforms each individuals into a paralell universe where time has stood still.
As a multi award winning artist/illustrator, now photographer Cobb brings his painterly expertise and qualities into his work.
Location: Kent UK.
Assistant: Frankie PrestonPhotography2011 -
Actors and Stage.
Cobb's work is fascinated by the notion of actors and stage.
His work searches for a timeless depiction, where ordinary people transform themselves in response to a costume and location. Each individual's passion for history goes far beyond the surface layer of a uniform.
Attention to detail and obsession transforms each individuals into a paralell universe where time has stood still.
As a multi award winning artist/illustrator, now photographer Cobb brings his painterly expertise and qualities into his work.
Location: Kent UK.
Assistant: Frankie PrestonFine Arts, Photography2011 -
Actors and Stage.
Cobb's work is fascinated by the notion of actors and stage.
His work searches for a timeless depiction, where ordinary people transform themselves in response to a costume and location. Each individual's passion for history goes far beyond the surface layer of a uniform.
Attention to detail and obsession transforms each individuals into a paralell universe where time has stood still.
As a multi award winning artist/illustrator, now photographer Cobb brings his painterly expertise and qualities into his work.
Location: Kent UK.
Assistant: Frankie PrestonPhotography2011 -
German and Allied re-enactor Groups come together to stage mock battles, often replicating momentary
skirmishes or the capture of prisoners.
Cobb's work is fascinated by the notion of actors and stage.
His work searches for a timeless depiction, where ordinary people transform themselves in response to a costume and location. Each individual's passion for history goes far beyond the surface layer of a uniform. Attention to detail and obsession transforms each individuals into a paralell universe where time has stood still.
As a multi award winning artist/illustrator, now photographer Cobb brings his painterly expertise and qualities into his work.
Location: Kelvedon Hatch, Secret Nuclear Bunker Essex UK/ Paddock wood Kent UK.
1st Assistant: Frankie Preston
Groups: Panzer Lehr Uk, Battle4EuropePhotography2011 -
Time stood still.
Cobb's work is fascinated by the notion of actors and stage.
His work searches for a timeless depiction, where ordinary people transform themselves in response to a costume and location. Each individual's passion for history goes far beyond the surface layer of a uniform.
Attention to detail and obsession transforms each individuals into a paralell universe where time has stood still.
As a multi award winning artist/illustrator, now photographer Cobb brings his painterly expertise and qualities into his work.
Location: Kent UK.
Assistant: Frankie PrestonPhotography2011 -
My Very Ordinary Neighbours.
A series of portraits of the photographers local neighbours.
Cobb's work is fascinated by the notion of actors and stage. The actor that is in us all and how we transform in response to enviroment As with his Living History series, Cobb is fascinated with how people's personalities change, becoming more extrovert given props and costumes.
As a multi award winning artist/illustrator, now photographer Cobb brings his painterly expertise and qualities into his work.
Location: Hitchin UK.
Assistant: Frankie PrestonPhotography2011 -
Time Stood Still
Cobb's work is fascinated by the notion of actors and stage.
His work searches for a timeless depiction, where ordinary people transform themselves and their personalities in response to a costume and location.
As a multi award winning artist/illustrator, now photographer Cobb brings his painterly expertise and qualities into his work.
Location: Hertfordshire UK.
Assistant: Frankie PrestonPhotography2011 -
A series of black and whoite portraits titled ' Faces I know '.Photography2011 -
From a series of portraits of Russian Re-enactors, living historyPhotography2011 -
Location shoot for a series of Portraits for musician Sir walter J WallisPhotography2011 -
German Re-enactors WW2.
Cobb's work searches for a timeless depiction, where ordinary people transform themselves in response to a uniform, costume and location. Each individual's passion for history goes far beyond the surface layer of a uniform. Attention to detail and historical obsession transforms each individual into an era where time has stood still.
As a multi award winning artist/illustrator, now photographer Cobb brings his painterly expertise and qualities into his work.
Location: Kent UK
.Assistant : Frankie PrestonPhotography2011 -
Panzer Lehr UK
Cobb's work searches for a timeless depiction, where ordinary people transform themselves in response to a uniform, costume and location. Each individual's passion for history goes far beyond the surface layer of a uniform. Attention to detail and historical obsession transforms each individual into an era where time has stood still.
Panzer Lehr depict soldiers serving in the 130th Panzer Division, regiment 902 . An elite unit formed in late 1943 to counter the Allied invasion threat.
As a multi award winning artist/illustrator, now photographer Cobb brings his painterly expertise and qualities into his work.
Location: UK.
Assistant : Frankie PrestonPhotography2011 -
Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear BunkerPhotography, Photojournalism2011 -
Every year a German Uboat turret surfaces in fields throughout the UK.
Cobb's work is fascinated by the notion of actors and stage.
His work searches for a timeless depiction, where ordinary people transform themselves in response to a costume and location. Each individual's passion for history goes far beyond the surface layer of a uniform. Attention to detail and obsession transforms each individuals into a paralell universe where time has stood still.
As a multi award winning artist/illustrator, now photographer Cobb brings his painterly expertise and qualities into his work.
Location: Dis-used building (complete with bullet holes) , Bushey UK.
Assistant: Frankie PrestonPhotography2011 -
American Cival War Shoot
Cobb's work is fascinated by the notion of actors and stage.
His work searches for a timeless depiction, where ordinary people transform themselves in response to a costume and location. Each individual's passion for history goes far beyond the surface layer of a uniform.
Attention to detail and obsession transforms each individuals into a paralell universe where time has stood still.
As a multi award winning artist/illustrator, now photographer Cobb brings his painterly expertise and qualities into his work.
Location: Kent UK.
Assistant: Frankie PrestonPhotography2011 -
Time Stood Still
Cobb's work is fascinated by the notion of actors and stage.
His work searches for a timeless depiction, where ordinary people transform themselves in response to a costume and location. Each individual's passion for history goes far beyond the surface layer of a uniform. Attention to detail and obsession transforms each individual into a paralell universe where time has stood still.
As a multi award winning artist/illustrator, now photographer Cobb brings his painterly expertise and qualities into his work.
Location: Kent UK.
Assistant: Frankie PrestonPhotography2011 -
German and Allied re-enactor Groups come together to stage mock battles, often replicating momentary skirmishes or the capture of prisoners.
Cobb's work is fascinated by the notion of actors and stage.
His work searches for a timeless depiction, where ordinary people transform themselves in response to a costume and location. Each individual's passion for history goes far beyond the surface layer of a uniform. Attention to detail and obsession transforms each individuals into a paralell universe where time has stood still.
As a multi award winning artist/illustrator, now photographer Cobb brings his painterly expertise and qualities into his work.
Location: Damyns Hall Areodrome UK/ Paddock wood Kent UK.
1st Assistant: Frankie Preston
Group: Battle4EuropePhotography2011 -
Cobb's work is fascinated by the notion of actors and stage.
His work searches for a timeless depiction, where ordinary people transform themselves in response to a costume and location. Each individual's passion for history goes far beyond the surface layer of a uniform. Attention to detail and obsession transforms each individual into a paralell universe where time has stood still.
Beards and moustaches seemed to add something special to each individuals character.
As a multi award winning artist/illustrator, now photographer Cobb brings his painterly expertise and qualities into his work.
Location: Kent UK.
Assistant: Frankie PrestonPhotography2011 -
Two late Autumn potrait shoots. Inspired by the changing seasons and the end of autumn.
A time for reflection, change, harvest and decay.
Locations: Off the country lanes of Hertfordshire/ Wandsworth London UK.Photography2011
