Steve Reeves was born in Ilford, East London. He began his career as a writer before moving into film directing. He started taking photographs in 2018 and has since exhibited in a number of prestigious venues including the International Centre of Photography in New York, The Houses of Parliament in London and The National Portrait Gallery, London. His images featured in The Portrait of Britain, the UK’s largest photo exhibition, which is presented on public screens throughout the nation, reaching an audience of over ten million. His 2024 exhibition at the Winston Churchill Centre for Education in Normandy was opened by King Charles. ‘Irish Heart, English Home’, his book of portraits and interviews focusing on the Irish diaspora, will be published in 2026. Steve Reeves lives in South London, and works in the UK, continental Europe, and the USA. He is interested in collaborating with organisations that promote inclusivity, tolerance, and empathy.

His portraits and interviews of the Windrush generation, “Britain Called & We Answered”, have appeared in several publications, including Creative Review, It's Nice That, The Guardian, and The British Culture Archive. The work has been exhibited in local spaces around south London and a book will be published in Spring 2026.

His book of portraits and interviews for The London Irish Centre, ‘Born for the Boat’, which focuses on the Irish diaspora, will be published in 2026.

His recent portraits of the last remaining veterans of the D-Day landings for The British Legion are currently exhibited at The Winston Churchill Centre for Education in Normandy.

King Charles opened the exhibition in June 2024.

The ‘Legacies of D-Day’ exhibition in Normandy.

His other projects, ‘Michael, My 99-year-old Friend’, ‘Before We Were Proud’ and ‘Helen, a Ghanaian Queen Mother living in Brixton’, are ongoing. To Contact Steve click here.