Lee Frost is a self-taught, award-winning macro photographer based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, UK. Specializing in close-up photography of insects and arachnids, he is often out in the field as early as 3 a.m., when cooler temperatures make his subjects less active and easier to capture.
In addition to his photography work, Lee is an ambassador for Cygnustech and Buglife, and also leads photography workshops for Greenwings Holidays.
Lee first picked up a camera 13 years ago, and since then has achieved significant recognition, winning multiple awards and being featured in a wide range of publications worldwide. His accolades include 1st place in the Luminar Bug Awards 2020 (Bug Home category), as well as the People’s Choice Award at The British Photography Awards in 2021, 2022, and 2024 (Macro category). In 2023, he was named “Best British Macro Photographer” at The British Photography Awards.
His work has been featured by National Geographic and BBC Earth, and he has appeared across various BBC platforms including BBC News, BBC Radio, BBC Brazil, BBC Spain, and in a filmed feature with BBC Midlands.
Lee’s photography has been published internationally in newspapers across countries such as India, France, Spain, Portugal, Croatia, Brazil, and the Dominican Republic. His work has also appeared in major UK national newspapers including the Daily Mail, The Telegraph, The Mirror, The Sun, and The Times.
In addition, his images have been featured in leading photography and wildlife magazines such as Practical Photographer, N-Photo, Digital SLR, Amateur Photographer, Digital Camera World, and BBC Wildlife, among others.
