Portraits of Philosophers is an elegant, clothbound coffee table book that pairs striking photographic portraits with intimate interviews about philosophy. It captures the presence and the ideas of some of the most influential philosophers of our time.

Featured philosophers:

Peter Singer – Moral philosopher and bestselling author, often described as the world’s most influential living philosopher.

A.C. Grayling – Leading public thinker and author of 30+ books on ethics, meaning, and the human condition.

Kwame Anthony Appiah – NYU professor and cultural critic, exploring identity, cosmopolitanism, and moral reasoning.

Alice Crary – One of the world’s most influential social philosophers, whose ideas have shaped feminist, animal rights and disability movements.

Julian Baggini – Well-known author, journalist, and philosopher of everyday life and thought.

Simon Blackburn – Cambridge professor emeritus and bestselling writer on human nature and morality.

Clare Carlisle – Philosopher and biographer whose recent work rethinks faith, freedom, and Kierkegaard.

Roger Crisp – Oxford moral theorist who has made timeless contributions to the field, and editor of foundational works in ethics.

John Cottingham – Authority on Descartes, moral philosophy, and the relationship between reason and spirituality.

Stephen Law – Philosopher of belief and scepticism, known for clarity and public engagement.

Denise Ferreira da Silva – Renowned critical theorist reshaping philosophy through questions of race, time, and ethics.

Daisy Dixon – Emerging voice in aesthetics, reinvigorating the field with insightful new ways of thinking.

Alex Carter – Cambridge University Academic Director and the photographer's former professor, whose lessons helped spark the project.