Paul Conroy

Paul Conroy was born in Liverpool and joined the army at sixteen. During his seven years in the army he developed a passion for music and photography. He became involved in journalism when a group of road protestors invited him to film and shoot stills on a mission to the Balkans. Conroy ended up staying in the Balkans to shoot his own documentary. A veteran of some of the world's most dangerous warzones, his career has seen him making documentaries for the BBC and Sky, as well as becoming head of photography and film for the singer Joss Stone.