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Northwood in Lancaster are happy with they're huge picture printed as wallpaper for their new office. The photograph entitled 'Lancaster Colourscape' was taken high on Tarbet Street in a true and spectacular sunset.

A well-known face on the Lancashire creative scene has embarked on a new career direction, moving into the world of freelance work after 17 years in leading agencies.

Robin Zahler, most recently with Lancaster’s Fat Media, introduced concept-driven brand design to a business with a great reputation for building and marketing websites, says:

“I am excited by my new venture and feel the timing is perfect for me to demonstrate just how much value I can bring to businesses through my innovative approaches and the combination of my design and photography skills.”

Robin, a multidisciplinary designer, professional photographer and brand consultant, has worked with leading local, national and international brands across digital, print and innovative location and product photography.

He lists the BBC, Jaguar Racing, Reebok, Rockport, Lakeland, Pirelli and Adidas among his big-name design and photography clients and has rebranded York Brewery, Upham Brewery and Pub Co, Nami Sushi and Lancaster Castle as well as creating both Morecambe FC’s iconic new crest, the Lunar Caravans brand and refinement of the Lancaster University’s new crest.

Robin is a graduate of Liverpool John Moores University, where he gained his BA in graphic arts under the tutelage of David Crow, formerly art director of Island Records.

He says: “I’m looking to work with agencies, or directly with clients, to bring my particular style to their creative requirements and ensuring their brands catch the eye of the consumer.

I’m also happy to advise and assist in the finer detail of production processes, and have a great portfolio of printers, suppliers and talented professionals I’ve worked with over the years.”

Well there's been some hard work going on with my new brand identity and obviously this new website. Here's a pic of my duplexed, black and white letterpress business cards fresh off the press from the lovely Claire Mcdivitt at 'Lost Heritage'.

After a couple of beers and a chat with a friend in the pub, I began imposing something that could very well become a reality on Dalton Square, an ice rink in Lancaster! exciting stuff. Sometimes putting things into perspective through an image plays a huge part in helping something really happen - fingers crossed #lancasteronice

Pleased to say that Robin Zahler Design + Photography has been shortlisted at the national Drum RAR Design Awards in London on 24 April 2018 with 3x nominations - Wahoo! A massive THANKS has to go to all who have rated the work so highly. It really has taken some hard graft and it definitely feels like an achievement having only been established for a year!

Ok, it's just me but I am really pleased to announce that after just two months of business Robin Zahler Design + Photography is a RAR Recommended Agency! Massive thanks to everyone for recommending and rating me so highly. 

Anyone out there, keep in mind that every job I get is being carried out to achieve the very best ratings - so if you are looking for great brand design or photography then look no further and get in touch.

I received a commission to shoot a London cityscape at night for a client I have that is based in the Shard to add to their image library. I was lucky enough to stay the night at Chevel Three Quays for this which has excellent views over the Thames. Lucky the main shot for this was at night because the weather was very British! Got some great gloomy shots just before the sun went down and sunrise gave a nice clear sky for some extras. Take a look here to see a full portfolio of the shots taken for Foresight Group

Shoot of 'Spindrift' on a dark stage last night in Manchester. What a privilege to see this band! It's one of my favourites and best known for soundtracks in films for the likes of Quentin Tarantino and a few other Westerns.

Really proud of Silver Tree Jewellery for winning not one but two Bay Living Awards to add to their collection - Congratulations Oliver and Hannah and the rest of the Silver Tree team! I've uploaded a few examples of design work done for them over the years to mark the occasion - see https://www.robinzahler.com/po.... This brand and responsive ecommerce website is nearly ten years old now and still going strong.

So it's been a long time since I shot with a traditional film camera but what event is more appropriate for this than the Hemingways' Vintage by the Sea event in Morecambe. Here's a contact sheet for the black and whites and you can see all the shots here - https://www.robinzahler.com/po... 

Thanks to Peter Flynn for lending me his Nikon F2 film camera and thanks to Andy Werner at Lancaster Darkrooms for being around the corner with all the best in vintage technology to develop this professionally. Andy even makes his own cameras! I am choosing a black and white enlargement now from this contact sheet - why not pick for me. 

Really pleased to see the images taken this year at Hemingway's Vintage Festival get in to Vintage Life Magazine's November Issue. Whole spread too to see more visit my Vintage by the Sea portfolio page.