Nick Gammon (b. 1958, Pembroke, Wales) is a visual artist, photojournalist and video journalist. He studied Fine Art at the Chelsea School of Art and Bath Academy of Art (Corsham), before becoming Howard Hodgkin’s studio assistant in London, for the duration of the 1980s.
In 1991 he moved to the west coast of Ireland, and then to Biarritz in 2002, exhibiting in galleries and museums throughout Europe - from London, and Paris, to Brussels, Berlin, Milan, and Munich — where he was appointed Artist in Residence to the City of Munich. He was shortlisted for the prestigious John Moores Painting Prize and has work in major collections, including the NatWest Group Art Collection.Currently based in The Netherlands, he continues to work in his Amsterdam studio.
In the 2010s he developed an interest in photojournalism and video journalism - a role he regards as complementary to his function as a visual artist. He regularly shoots video reportage for Agence France-Presse (AFP), providing footage for outlets such as the BBC and CNN and his stills are published by clients such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Times and the The Guardian amongst others. He also contributes to the Daily Mail, the Australian Financial Review, FactStory, and Stats Perform – the US sports news agency. A comprehensive list of publications can be seen here: https://muckrack.com/nickgammon. He additionally covers 20 to 30 international events a year for New Zealand-based Marathon Photos, documenting major events globally from Hong Kong and Dubai to Iceland, Greenland, and the Caribbean as well as domestic Dutch events.
Press Credentials: Nick holds an IFJ press card, is a member of the Foreign Press Association in the Netherlands (BPV), he holds a Dutch Politieperskaart (PPK), and is an AIB pass holder (the professional standards certification issued by the Association of International Broadcasters).