Jan Pavelka
Stills Photographer
Jan is a Czech photographer, videographer, and drone operator based in Southampton, UK, with a diverse international freelance career spanning over 17 years across various disciplines. He has built a successful career working on a wide range of projects, including photojournalism, fashion, product, maritime, and sports.
Jan has worked with acclaimed director Ridley Scott, pioneers in neurosurgery and keyhole surgery, spent time at the Broadway Dance Center in NYC, and has twice covered the Gumball 3000 Rally and Tomorrowland as a VIP photographer. His career has taken him from photographing Cristiano Ronaldo on the red carpet. Capturing Salih, the shoe cleaner on the streets of Istanbul—creating images that led him to the World Press Photo.
For Jan’s landscape work, he uses a simple setup with various cameras. His commercial and freelance work can be found on Instagram @janpavelka.cz, and his urban landscape work is showcased at @yanny.jpeg and his website at www.janpavelka.co.uk
