Who Is Zed Nelson and What Photography Projects, Books, and Films Has He Made?

Zed Nelson is a London-based photographer whose official site describes him as known for Love Me — on the globalization of a beauty ideal — and Gun Nation, a reflection on America's gun culture. His site is the practical starting point for his main projects, books, film, exhibitions, biography, and contact details. Use it if you want an overview of his documentary and portrait work or direct order links for his books; for print sales, licensing, or commissions, go through the contact page rather than assuming terms from the site.

The photographer in brief

The site presents Nelson as a London-based photographer (also written "Zik") working in documentary and portrait photography. Two long-term projects anchor his public profile:

• Love Me — examines the globalization of a beauty ideal.
• Gun Nation — reflects on America's gun culture.

Both are presented as major projects and also exist as books, which makes them the clearest entry points into his work.

Main projects and what they examine

The site's project pages are the place to see the photographs themselves; the book links sit alongside them for ordering.

Books and how to order them

The official site lists these titles as available to order online, each with its own order link:

• The Anthropocene Illusion (2025) — Nelson's new book.
• Love Me
• Gun Nation
• A Portrait of Hackney

Ordering is handled through the linked pages rather than a single storefront, so follow the individual "here" links on the site for each title. The site does not publish prices; check the linked retailer for current price, shipping, and availability.

Film: The Street

Nelson's film The Street was released in cinemas in November 2019 and can now be watched online via a link on the official site. If you are researching his move from still photography into film, this is the title to look for.

Interviews and background material

MadeGood.com has released texts and three short video interviews about Nelson's book projects — Gun Nation, Love Me, and A Portrait of Hackney — linked from his site. These are useful if you want the photographer's own account of how the projects were made rather than only the images.

Navigating the official site

The site's navigation gives a quick map of what is available:

• Overview — starting point and latest news (such as the 2025 book).
• Main Projects — the major bodies of work.
• Books — order links for all four titles.
• Film — The Street and where to watch it.
• Archive projects — earlier or secondary work.
• Portraits and Tearsheets (Portraits, Stories) — published editorial and portrait work.
• Exhibitions — exhibition history.
• Biography — career background.
• Contact — direct enquiries.

A sensible path: start with Main Projects to see the work, move to Books if you want to own it, and use Biography and Exhibitions if you need context for research, teaching, or an article.