The best original photographs from the Observer

Observer Original Photography

From Keir Starmer in the back garden of 10 Downing Street to London fashion week: the best original photographs from the Observer commissioned in September 2024

‘There’s a bewildered vulnerability to middle age that is ripe to be explored’: Succession star J. Smith-Cameron photographed for the Observer New Review.

Photograph: Phil Fisk/The Observer

Steve Serio of the US shoots past Britain’s Gregg Warburton in the wheelchair basketball men’s gold medal match at Bercy Arena, Paris, France at the 2024 Summer Paralympic Games.

Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Observer

Nigel Slater photographed at home to accompany an extract of his new book in the Observer Food Monthly magazine.

Photograph: Jenny Zarins/The Observer

Members of Village Defence Guards, a local civilian militia, which is now being armed with automatic and semi-automatic rifles by the state, due to the rise in militant attacks in the Jammu area of Indian-administered Kashmir.

Photograph: Aakash Hassan/The Observer

‘My whole life’s interconnected’: Neneh Cherry photographed for the New Review. Famous fans put questions to the singer.

Photograph: Phil Fisk/The Observer

Cheesemakers Ben and Samantha Spence at Curlew Dairy in Leyburn, North Yorkshire. They use a 100-year-old local recipe to produce their cheese.

Photograph: Richard Saker/The Observer

‘We have done more in 11 weeks than the Tories did in 11 years’: Keir Starmer in the back garden of 10 Downing St, London. The British prime minister talks to the Observer ahead of the Labour party conference.

Photograph: Andy Hall/The Observer

Jungle perfom at Cardiff Utilita Arena. Kitty Empire reviews.

Photograph: Karen Robinson/The Observer

Street style at London fashion week SS25.

Photograph: Sam Deaman/The Observer

‘In the 1970s at the National you couldn’t rehearse after lunch because everybody had had too much to drink!’: actor June Watson photographed at Black Swan Studios, Bermondsey, London, to accompany a Q&A in the New Review.

Photograph: Sophia Evans/The Observer

Lewes FC’s women’s football team photographed at Lewes Stadium for a piece on the continued rise of women’s football.

Photograph: Pål Hansen/The Observer

‘Pink hair is my armour’: Zandra Rhodes on cancer, colour and the art of being fabulous. The fashion designer was photographed to accompany an interview in the Observer magazine.

Photograph: Julian Broad/The Observer

Artist Michael Craig-Martin photographed at the Royal Academy, London for the Observer New Review.

Photograph: Suki Dhanda/The Observer

Author Jilly Cooper, photographed at her home in the Cotswolds for the Observer New Review.

Photograph: Gareth Iwan Jones/The Observer

The changing face of football’s match-day menus in September’s Observer Food Monthly.

Photograph: Romas Foord/The Observer

Unlikely colour clashes and bold pairings.Jacket, polo shirt, skirt, gloves and bag, miumiu.com. More standout trends here.

Photograph: Andrew Woffinden/The Observer

Stuart Murdoch of Belle and Sebastian talks to the New Review about his first novel.

Photograph: Katherine Anne Rose/The Observer

MP for Lincoln,Hamish Falconer, photographed in his office in the Houses of Parliament for a piece on newley elected Labour MPs.

Photograph: Antonio Olmos/The Observer

‘Not having a phone is the dream’: Jamie xx on dance music, modern life and getting hooked on surfing. Photographed in the Observer studio.

Photograph: Amit Lennon/The Observer

Fintan Slye – chief executive of National Energy System Operator at The National Grid ESO.

Photograph: Suki Dhanda/The Observer