Candice Farmer

Candice Farmer (born c. 1970)^[1] is an underwater fashion and beauty photographer,^[2] based in Uckfield, England.^[3] She is known professionally by the mononym, Candice.

Photography

Farmer gained a National Diploma and Higher National Diploma in photography at Plymouth College of Art and Design.^[when?] The course included a module on underwater photography which she has since specialised in. She also studied business studies.^[where?]

Farmer had her first exhibition in 2001.^[where?]

She was the recipient of a Shell LiveWIRE award, an enterprise scheme to help support young entrepreneurs into business.^[when?]

Farmer has worked commercially for British Airways^[4][5] and provided fashion stills for a PBS documentary on "How Art Made the World".^[6] She also worked for the department store Harrods, the skin cream brand Nivea, the supermarket chain Sainsbury's, the British retailer W H Smith, the British retailer FHM, and the fashion magazines Cosmopolitan, GQ, Harper’s & Queen, Vogue, Elle and Marie Claire.^{[citation needed]}

Fresh2o

In 2004 Farmer founded the clean drinking water initiative Fresh2o,^[1] intended to raise awareness and funding for fresh water projects. As part of her campaign she has created a series of celebrity photographs to highlight the cause,^[7] including as models Keira Knightley,^[8] Kelly Brook,^[9] Sir Nick Faldo, Nicko McBrain and Tamzin Outhwaite. Supporters also include Janet Jackson, Jay Kay, Will Smith, Ellen Whitaker, Bear Grylls, and Zac Efron.^[2]

Personal life

Candice is a professional diver and accomplished show-jumper, having competed in Switzerland for many years and now in the UK.^[2]

References

External links

• Official Website