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Jordan’s career has spanned three decades and includes numerous accolades for his work, including awards from National Geographic, Lonely Planet & TPOTY. Jordan’s work and expeditions have taken him to over 100 countries to cover some of the most diverse regions of the globe. Leading expeditions through Baffin Bay, the High Arctic, Antarctica, South Georgia, Bhutan, Patagonia, the Kumbh Mela, Sea Gypsies of the South China sea, Namibia, Botswana, Uganda, The Jordan Trail and Central America. His images can be seen throughout the world on the covers of books, magazines, billboards and television. Jordan’s career has been the subject of a Sky Arts documentary syndicated worldwide as well as collaborating on film projects with Adobe and LEE filters.

With his print work held in the collections of some of the largest photography collectors in the world Jordan has built a name for himself within the fine art photography community. His work has been exhibited at galleries in London, New York, Miami, Beijing, Venice & Paris as well as being displayed in Time Square annually since 2021.

Away from creating Jordan is a respected educator and regularly speaks at global art & photography events & conferences as well as sharing his methods on the pages of magazines internationally and leading workshops & expeditions throughout the world.

Jordan is the founding editor of the award-winning travel magazine JRNY. In his role as Creative Director alongside the JRNY team Jordan is working towards improving the future landscape for creatives in the travel editorial sector whilst mentoring new talent and helping provide opportunities to the next generation of story tellers.

Well versed and recognized as one of the UKs pioneering photographers in the world of digital arts Jordan is helping pave the way for photographers in web3. Jordan’s work has been as well received with the digital art collectors as it has in the traditional markets and is proud to say that some of the largest collectors of digital art hold pieces of his work.

Jordan’s is a brand ambassador for LEE Filters, f-stop bags & Peli Case.

Notworhty Awards;

Winner - Nat Geo City Photographer of the year 2021

Runner-up - Nat Geo Landscape Photographer of the year 2022

Judge - Nat Geo Photographer of the year competition 2023

National Geographic 10 best images of 2023

Runner-up - Nat Geo Wildlife Photographer of the year 2024

Highly Commended - TPOTY New Talent 2007

- Laos & Cambodia 2000/2014

- Myanmar 2000/2014

- Botswana & Namibia 2001

- Zambia & Zimbabwe 2001

- Uganda 2002

- Cenotes, Mexico 2004

- Guatemala & Nicaragua 2005

- Bhutan 2007

- Iceland 2008/2017/2019

- Patagonia 2009/2018

Expedidtions;

- Greenland 2010/2015/2023

- Kumbh Mela 2012

- Benin & Togo 2015

- Easter Island 2016

- Sea Gypsies, South China Sea 2020

- Baffin Bay 2023

- Antartica 2023

- Antarctica & Falkland Islands 2024

- Kimberley, Papua New Guniea 2024

-Soloman Islands 2024

Berkshire resident – Yorkshire native – Guatemala, Mexico, and Croatia temporary resident – Traveller – National Geographic Photographer - Nat Geo & TPOTY Award winner – JRNY Mag Founding Editor - NFT & Digital Art - Mountains - Dog & Cat lover – Workhorse – Storyteller – Unique perspectives – World traveler – Arts – Interior design – People, places & faces – Road trips – Nikon lover – Eccentric – Festivals – Fear & Loathing – Ancient traditions – Blessed – Alive & kicking!