Chris Shaw is an English documentary photographer known for his evocative black-and-white and color imagery. He studied photography at West Surrey College of Art & Design (now University for the Creative Arts) from 1986 to 1989. His work often explores themes of nightlife, social landscapes, and human behavior in transient spaces. Shaw is particularly noted for his series 'Life as a Night Porter,' which documents his experiences working in London hotels over a ten-year period (1995–2005). His practice involves heavily worked hand-printed archival fibre-based prints, reflecting a belief in the physical connection between materials and the photographer. His work has been exhibited internationally, including at the Tate Britain and various galleries in Paris, Tokyo, and Moscow.[3,4]
Life as a Night Porter2006 · Twin Palms Publishers · book · EnglishISBN 978-1931885508Monograph of photographs taken while working as a night porter in London hotels.
Before And After Night Porter2012 · Kehrer Verlag · bookISBN 978-3-86828321-1
Weeds of Wallasey2013 · Super Labo · bookISBN 978-4-905052-58-6
