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Pål Hansen

ABOUT

Pål Hansen is one of London’s most published portrait photographers, shooting everyone from Nicole Kidman to Nigel Farage, Michael Fassbender to Nigella Lawson. He deals with his sitters on an individual basis and works tirelessly to expose the true character behind the (often famous) faces. Although Pål is often placed in difficult locations with a tight time frame, he prides himself on creating interesting an aesthetically beautiful images.

Recent editorial publications include GQ, Die Zeit, The Telegraph Magazine, Time, Vanity Fair, Sunday Times Magazine and Time Out. Commercial clients include M&S, Audi, Knight Frank, PETA and Selfridges.

Recent Work

PÅL HANSEN / ED GAMBLE / GLUTTON

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Pal Hansen, known for his colourful and humorous portraits of famous faces, shot the comedian Ed Gamble for his memoir Glutton: The Multi-Course Life of a Very Greedy Boy.

PÅL HANSEN / OBSERVER MAGAZINE / SIMON PEGG

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Pål Hansen, known for his beautiful portraits, was commissioned by Observer Magazine to shoot actor, comedian and screenwriter, Simon Pegg.

 

PÅL HANSEN / GUARDIAN SATURDAY / TIM DOWLING

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Photographer Pål Hansen was commissioned by the Guardian Saturday to shoot journalist Tim Dowling.

The shoot featured an array of animals which Tim has owned as a pet at some point in his life, from the mundane to the more exotic.

PÅL HANSEN / OBSERVER NEW REVIEW

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Pål Hansen, known for his stunning portraits, photographed legendary Ruby Wax, an actress and comedian, for the cover of Observer New Review.

Ruby Wax had her recent book, ‘I’m Not as Well as I Thought I Was’ published in May.

PÅL HANSEN / PREZZEE

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Pål Hansen was recently commissioned by the Revolt team to create the Christmas campaign for Prezzee.

Pål created playful images bursting with colour, which put us in a festive mood.

Stylist: Paige Macmillan
HMU: Salina Thind
Production Company: Twenty Twenty
PA: Annabelle Brown
Talent: Sarah & Kane / Real Casting London

PÅL HANSEN / GUARDIAN X TILDA

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Pål Hansen recently shot a bright and bold advertorial for Tilda which was featured in the Guardian.

Pål photographed much-loved GBBO alumnus Chetna Makan and the Caribbean food brothers, Original Flava, for the campaign.

PÅL HANSEN / THE OBSERVER MAGAZINE / MO GILLIGAN

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Pål Hansen was recently commissioned to shoot a British stand-up comedian Mo Gilligan for the Observer Magazine.

Mo, who is known for his observational comedy, has just announced he’s working on his new show shot in LA, That’s My Jam.

PÅL HANSEN / SUNDAY TIMES CULTURE / KENNETH BRANAGH

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Photographer Pål Hansen was commissioned to photograph the actor Sir Kenneth Branagh for the Sunday Times Culture.

Branagh is hotly tipped for Oscar and BAFTA glory with his new film, Belfast, which he wrote and directed.

 

 

PÅL HANSEN / OBSERVER

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Pål Hansen was commissioned by The Observer to shoot music royalty Elton John and John Grant. 

Long time friends, Elton and John sat down with the paper to discuss all things music, queer culture and politics. 

 

PÅL HANSEN / OBSERVER NEW REVIEW / JODIE COMER & Stephen Graham

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Pål Hansen was recently commissioned to shoot the stars of Channel 4’s new series Help, for the Observer New Review.

Giants of the British TV industry, Jodie Comer and Stephen Graham star in the new Liverpool based drama which orbits around the covid-19 pandemic.