About 

Holly McCandless-Desmond crafts bold, vibrant campaigns with a modern analogue feel. Known for her technical mastery of light, her distinct style brings a fresh, playful perspective to fashion and sports.

Holly's collaborations span from sports icons like F1's Charles Leclerc and footballer Trent Alexander-Arnold to musical artists including The Weeknd, Ateez, and Perrie Edwards. 

Her commercial portfolio features GUESS, Converse, and H&M, alongside editorial covers for The Telegraph, Complex, and Crack Magazine.

Named 'Most Promising Photographer' at Creative Circles 2024, Holly's educational content has built a 100K+ social following and partnerships with Nikon, The Tate, and Polaroid. 

Based between London and New York, she works worldwide on projects celebrating energy, boldness, and nostalgia.




Representation & Contact

For Editorial & Commercial:

Represented by Dust Bunnies Agency

Bobbie Notcutt, Head Agent bobbie@dustbunniesagency.com 

For Anything Else: 

Holly McCandless-Desmond, holly@hmdfilm.com 

Francesca Albarosa, Creative Assistant  francesca@hmdfilm.com

Selected Clients 

Adidas, BBC, Complex, Converse, Crack, Disney, Dr Martens, Ferrari, Fila, GUESS, H&M, New Balance, Nike, Notion, Puma, Redbull, Rollacoaster, Sony, TANK, The Telegraph, Versus, Wonderland

Awards 

Winner of the Creative Circle 'Most Promising Photographer' Award 2024 

Take More Photos - Photographer of The Year 2024 

New Wave Top 50 Creatives - Shortlisted

Karma Mag - Best Portrait Photographer of 2024


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