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Mark Lascelles Thornton in Blackpool by John Hooper

This is my friend Mark Lascelles Thornton who is nearing the end of what can only be described as drawing sadism. For the last two years Mark has been working on “The Happiness Machine” an 8 panel pen and ink on paper drawing 8ft x 5ft depicting a city scape combining the tallest buildings from around the world. See Marks site here for the details of the amazing drawing.

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Mark Marriott for RBS by John Hooper

A portrait I shot for Seven publishing on behalf of The Guardian for an advertorial for RBS. Mark Marriott is the chairman and director of rugby for Medway RFC and such a nice fellow after putting up with me trying to get his attention away from his winning side he even bought me and my friend Ryan a pint (each) after the game… I mean shoot. Read the article Here