Biography

Sophy Holland is a British Photographer and Director in NYC with over 12 years of experience in the fashion, advertising and film industry. 

A Central St Martins graduate, Holland started her career in advertising as an Art Director, working on TV and print campaigns and editorial series, worldwide.

She made her directoral debut directing a short film ‘Brace’ which was shown in over 50 global film festivals, tackling the subject of gang violence against gay and trans youth in London.

She also directed a full-length documentary, ‘Illustrated Man’ ; a social commentary on the history of the tattooed man in the last 100 years, and most recently

‘Unraveling the Pink Ribbon’ - a documentary on the history of the pink ribbon and the work of BCRF and BCA campaign, fighting against breast cancer.

Holland continues to shoot a mix of entertainment key art, advertising campaigns and humanitarian-oriented films.

AWARDS

PROMAX award (2023)

CLIO bronze (2023)

International Photography Awards Gold (2022)

Graphic Photography Award (2022)

Graphis Photography Award (2020)

Webby award (2020)

SHORTY award (2020)

PROMAX award (2019)

Graphis Poster Award (2019)

PROMAX award (2017)

SHORTY award (2018)

SABRES Award (2018)

Femvertising Awards (2017)

FILM CREDITS (Director)

Unravelling the Pink Ribbon (documentary) 2018 

Illustrated Man (documentary) 2017

Brace (short) 2014