Ben Gilbert is a photographer for the Wellcome Trust. He graduated with a degree in Photography from the University of Brighton in 1996. His freelance career began in a maroon Ford Fiesta, haring around the south of England in pursuit of news stories. He quickly progressed to working with design agencies and editorial clients, while at the same time working on his own in-depth social documentary stories. In 2004, he joined the National Maritime Museum’s photographic department, where he worked until he joined the Trust in 2008.
Behind the scenes at Moorfields Eye Hospital, where 1,400 eyes are made each year.
What cultural insights that can be captured in a fraction of a second? In this photofilm, Ben Gilbert shares a rare glimpse into the mind of a photographer.
Moving from a small village to a bustling town had pros and cons for housewife Nagamani.
Shah Ebrahim was born in England, his father in South Africa, and his grandfather in India.
A city slum can be many things – a community, a poverty trap, a potential escape route for the next generation.
Ill-health is the price rural Indians have to pay for seeking a better life in the city. Twenty-nine villages near Hyderabad are helping to explain why, Michael Regnier discovers.
