Hello

My Name is Darran Hunter.

Brand strategist, photographer, painter, motorcyclist. Collector of too many half-finished ideas.

I’ve always had a habit of staring at things most people walk past — a patch of light on a wall, a line of windows behaving like a drumbeat, or a bit of colour hanging on for dear life. That curiosity has found its way into different parts of my life, from helping brands figure out who they are to finding photographs in places others might overlook.

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Branding.

My background is in brand strategy and creative project work, helping businesses work out what they stand for, why people should care, and how to communicate it without sounding like robots.

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I’ve worked with agencies and brands across luxury, hospitality, lifestyle and beyond - from five-star hotels to yachts - helping shape clearer voices, sharper identities and campaigns with a bit more life to them.

You can find more about my branding work at darranhunter.co.uk

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Photography & Art.

Photography has been a part of my life for decades, and I’m still drawn to the same things: structure, light, geometry, colour and the unexpected details hiding in plain sight.

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My current photographic work centres on three ongoing series. Linea explores architectural geometry, rhythm and balance. Luminara looks at the interplay of light, shadow and form, often in monochrome. Obscura finds abstraction in the worn, weathered and overlooked surfaces of the urban environment.

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The series evolve as I go. I’m less interested in tying things up neatly than in seeing what else might emerge when I look a little longer.

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You can explore the work on my Surface & Form website or follow along on instagram.

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Life & Other Things.

I live in Leeds, West Yorkshire, and have been surrounded by art and music for as long as I can remember. My playlists tend to hover somewhere between The Beatles and Radiohead, with detours for Dylan, Neil Young, Van Morrison and Paul Weller.

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When I’m not working or making photographs, there’s usually a motorcycle involved somewhere. Sometimes I’m out riding, sometimes swearing at one in the garage, and sometimes convincing myself that buying another would be a perfectly sensible decision.

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That’s more or less me: a mix of creative work, photography, music, motorcycles and a persistent curiosity about the world around me.

If you’d like to work together, talk about photography or art, or share a good place for a ride out and a decent cup of tea, I’d be glad to hear from you.