Tom Hunter

Tom Hunter (born 1965) is a British photographer known for his large-scale tableaux that draw on the compositional traditions of Old Master paintings and Pre-Raphaelite art to document the lives of marginalized communities in Hackney, East London. His work often reinterprets iconic paintings by artists such as Vermeer and Millais, staging contemporary scenes of squatters, travellers, and working-class residents within these classical frameworks. Hunter's photography bridges documentary and fine art traditions, earning him the distinction of being the first photographer to have a work acquired by the National Gallery in London.