Gary Phillips Photography
About Me
Born in Birmingham, England in 1965.

I was bitten by the bodybuilding & photographic bug at the same time in 1980, after accompanying a friend to a seminar and posing exhibition by the great Mohammed Makaway. I borrowed a camera to capture the event and as they say "the rest is history".

My apprenticeship was served at various bodybuilding shows and seminars around the UK until traveling to the US in 1995, for my first International bodybuilding show, the Arnold Classic.

The following year I returned to the Arnold Classic and also covered the Night of Champions (NOC) in New York City. Then in 1997 I was fortunate to again attend the Arnold Classic, NOC and my highlight, my first Mr Olympia (which was Dorian Yate's last). I have not missed an Arnold Classic or Mr Olympia since.

My work has been published in the best bodybuilding and fitness magazines from around the world. My inspiration has come from the work of great British bodybuilding photographers, Chris Lund, Kevin Horton & Geoff Collins. I have also been fortunate to meet some of the greatest bodybuilders through my work. See photos below.

Now residing in Melbourne Australia, I continue my passion to photograph amateur and professional physiques here and around the world.

I would like to thank Geoff Collins, Kevin Horton, Peter McGough, Geoff Evans, Alex McKenna, Kerry Kayes, Kris Gethin, and Tony Doherty.

Finally I would like to thank my wife Karen, for her support, patience and understanding over the years.

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Dorian
Dorian's Sandow
Flex Wheeler Choppers
Francis Benfatto
George Butler
GMV productions, Tony Doherty and Ronnie Coleman
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