Aubrey Fagon is an independent filmmaker and photographer whose work focuses on protest, resistance, and the visual language of collective action. His practice is grounded in documentary traditions that prioritise presence, ethics, and long-term engagement with social movements.
Aubrey began his career by completing a Degree in film photography and video, developing a strong foundation in analogue image-making and observational storytelling. He later trained as a camera technician at Samuelson Film Services, where working hands-on with 35mm motion-picture cameras shaped his technical discipline and deep understanding of the mechanics behind the image.
Alongside his independent filmmaking work, Aubrey worked for several years as a camera operator at MTV, gaining experience in fast-paced production environments while refining a visual style rooted in clarity and immediacy.
His work has taken him across the globe, collaborating with NGOs and grassroots organisations on projects in Sudan, Cuba, Malawi, Brazil, Shanghai, Rwanda, and Kolkata, among many other locations. These experiences have informed a practice attentive to power, inequality, and the lived realities of those whose voices are often marginalised.
In Protest Photography, Aubrey Fagon documents moments of dissent as acts of presence and defiance. His images move beyond spectacle, focusing instead on the emotional and political weight of protest, positioning photography as both historical record and a form of solidarity.