[1] His work is known for its intimate nature, revealing an unseen side to his subjects, which are drawn from London's art world and queer scene.
He has photographed amongst others, Quentin Crisp, Derek Jarman, Gilbert and George, Leigh Bowery Edmund White, Maggie Hambling, Rupert Everett and John Schlesinger The Fine Art Society gave Gwinnutt his first major solo exhibition, The Visitor, in 2000.
[2] Many of the world's leading publications have featured Gwinnutt's portraits, including The Independent, Interview Magazine, Vogue, The Face, Le Figaro, The New Yorker, The Guardian, Attitude, Gay Times, Tatler and The Evening Standard.
In a desire to diversify from photography and express himself as an artist, Gwinnutt looked to his life-time experience as a gay man and his pride in being British for inspiration.
[3] Gwinnutt first launched the Pink Jack flag at Europride, London in 2006 [4] After photographing gay rights activist Peter Tatchell he began a series of events to raise money for The Peter Tatchell Foundation and was subsequently invited to become a trustee of the Foundation (2013-2017)[8] In 2017 he published his first book, The White Camera Diaries, which contains many of his 1980's photographs, love letters and the stories behind the images.