Max Lancaster
Photographer
In their own words
I had not seen my cousin Bunny in more than fifteen years. He always felt present but never quite part of the everyday flow of family life.
Bunny and I is not about diagnosis or spectacle. It is about attention. About what happens when you spend a day really looking at someone you thought you knew.
It felt like the perfect setting to explore themes of isolation, routine, and human connection.
Being at sea taught me how to enjoy my own company – something I hadn’t really experienced growing up in London.
That kind of perspective – sacrificing so much for the people you love – really grounded the project for me.
Articles & interviews3
- Max Lancaster’s Bunny And I portrays schizophrenia with rare sensitivity
The article profiles London-based photographer Max Lancaster’s project 'Bunny And I', a sensitive photographic documentary exploring his cousin Bunny’s experiences with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Through quiet, mosaic-like compositions, Lancaster captures the nuances of family connection and mental health without resorting to cliché. The project reflects on empathy, observation, and shared familial traits.
- Review of the Year 2025: Top 25 Photography
It’s Nice That’s annual ‘Review of the Year 2025: Top 25 Photography’ highlights the most-read photography stories of the year, spanning music history, subcultures, and intimate personal projects. The feature celebrates photographers exploring nostalgia, community, and everyday life through documentary and portrait work.
- Max Lancaster Captures Shipping Crew's Life at Sea
The article profiles London-based photographer Max Lancaster and his project 'Life Suspended Between Ports', a photographic exploration of life aboard a container ship. Inspired by maritime isolation and camaraderie, Lancaster documents the routines and emotions of a 25-person crew, capturing themes of solitude, connection, and endurance at sea.