INTERVIEW
Mike Taylor
The award-winning photographer has just published a book about how to succeed in the medium. Niall Hampton finds out more
Mike Taylor Photographer
Mike Taylor
Based in Kent, England, Mike Taylor is a professional photographer specialising in commercial and editorial assignments, and shoots on a fixed-lens Leica Q (Typ 116).
His range of work is wide and includes portraits, landscapes and travel, plus a long-term documentary project covering the restoration of a landmark London pub.
Earlier this year, Mike won the Street Photography category in 2025’s Cewe Photo Award, besting 49,000 other entries from photographers around the world.
Having previously worked as a journalist, photography is Mike’s second career, so writing a book about how to succeed as a photographer seemed like a logical step.
Website: miketaylor.photography Instagram: @miketaylor.photography
Having gained global recognition for his photo of France football fans cheering on their team in a televised World Cup match in a London pub, Mike Taylor has just become an author. Available as a Kindle e-book from Amazon, Click! The $10 Book That’ll Make You A Better Photographer And Save You A Fortune has a title that describes itself.
Over 120 pages, Mike celebrates photographs and photography and offers some hints, tips and insights that have turned out well for him. Before 2018, Mike enjoyed taking photographs, but felt that chasing the photo ‘gear dragon’ and acquiring new kit wasn’t making him better as a photographer. So he went back to basics, drastically slimming down his setup and drawing up a philosophy that would change his approach to making pictures. Since then, he has enjoyed a successful career as a working professional and is the proud owner of a trophy from the world’s largest photography competition.