Every photograph has a story and sometimes, the moments before the shutter clicks are just as powerful as the image itself. In this series, Adam shares the stories behind some of my most memorable photos, the places, the people, the chaos, the quiet, and the unexpected encounters that shaped each frame.
A selection of portraits by award-winning cinematographer and photographer Adam Docker, photographed over several years and across different countries. The collection brings together documentary and informal portrait work. Some images are spontaneous, others more considered, but all share a direct, human approach focused on presence, expression and connection rather than performance or artifice.
High in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan, I spent several days living among the Eagle Hunters a people whose bond with their golden eagles has endured for centuries. I’ve always dreamed of photographing this tradition since I was a child.
This short film offers a glimpse behind the lens, a journey into their world.
