LifeArc
Multi-Site Research Centre Photography Across the UK
Client
LifeArc
The Brief
LifeArc regularly commissions me for a range of photography, including headshots, corporate team imagery and conference coverage. For this project, the brief was to create a cohesive image library for four of their research centres based at universities across the UK.
The challenge was to photograph each centre in a way that felt consistent and connected, while still reflecting the individuality of each location and research team.
The Approach
The commission involved travelling to four university research centres:
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Cambridge
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Liverpool
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Newcastle
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Edinburgh
At each site, the aim was to capture a complete visual set that could be used consistently across LifeArc’s website, communications and reporting.
Working within active research environments required a calm, flexible approach, careful scheduling, and close collaboration with staff to ensure laboratory work could continue safely and uninterrupted.
The Photography
At each research centre, we photographed a similar range of imagery to ensure visual consistency across the four locations:
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Group photography of research teams
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Portraits of key staff and leadership
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Professional headshots
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Scientists working in laboratories
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Research environments, equipment and workspaces
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Exterior shots of each centre and its university setting
The photography balanced technical accuracy with approachability, presenting the science clearly while keeping people and collaboration at the centre of the story.
The Outcome
The final imagery provided LifeArc with a coherent, flexible image library representing their research centres across the UK.
By maintaining a consistent visual style while responding to each location, the photographs help communicate:
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The scale of LifeArc’s research activity
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The expertise of the teams involved
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The collaborative nature of university-based research
The images are now used across digital platforms, internal communications and reporting, supporting LifeArc’s wider mission and ongoing work.
Credits
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Client: LifeArc
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Photography: Ben Davis Photography
