Power of Print 2025 – Clive Booth, Canon Europe

Clive Booth – Canon Ambassador, Canon Europe

Clive shared how his background in graphic design ignited a passion for the tactile and emotional power of print. His latest project, The Silence After Applause, captures raw, intimate portraits of Birmingham Royal Ballet dancers moments after leaving the stage – the myriad of feelings and emotions; relief, joy, ecstasy, tears, pain and exhaustion – supporting research into their physical and mental wellbeing. Using Canon’s new and cutting-edge cameras, lenses and large format fine art archival printers to bring this story to life, to share with a global audience and exhibited at World EXPO Osaka June 2025.

Clive Booth is a British photographer and filmmaker known for his distinctive style using natural light and selective focus to create atmospheric, emotive imagery. Originally a graphic designer, his photography career took off after being invited by renowned fashion photographer Nick Knight to shoot backstage at London Fashion Week.

Booth has worked with major global brands such as MAC Cosmetics, L’Oréal, Asus, Aston Martin, and LVMH. His projects often highlight underrepresented stories, including a long-term documentary on RNLI volunteers in Islay and collaborations with Sir Don McCullin and Sir Harold Evans.

A passionate advocate for creative education, Booth partners with schools and charities, led nationwide youth campaigns for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and the King’s Coronation with the Ideas Foundation.

Recently, he directed a VR film for Birmingham Royal Ballet, designed for neurodivergent audiences. His latest project on the toll of ballet featured at World EXPO Japan 2025.

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