Fiona Compton

Fiona Compton

Fiona Compton is a London based Saint Lucian photographer, artist, filmmaker and historian.

After working for the UK's largest publishing houses, photographing some of the most influential figures in the world of Finance and Banking, Fiona found it necessary to focus her work on the history and culture of her people. Her films have been screened across the globe, and have also been featured in the UK Cabinet office. Fiona continues her mission to educate in innovative ways through events and online through her account ‘Know Your Caribbean’ via Instagram, creative workshops for children and young people in venues such as the South Bank Centre and Black Cultural Archives in London. Her clients have included HSBC, Amazon, Sony Music, Cosmopolitan magazine to name a few.

Fiona remains a strong advocate for her history and culture and is an Official Ambassador for London's Notting Hill Carnival, the second largest street festival in the world.


Image credit: Self Portrait inspired by Art work of Watson Mere

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