Alongside my personal work, I have spent several years teaching fine-art photography with the Royal Photographic Society, delivering online lectures and workshops. While it is often said that an image should speak for itself, I believe that a deeper understanding of the context — and of the deliberate act of capturing it on film — offers a more meaningful and enduring experience for the viewer.
I have a number of projects currently under development. Some are in the planning and research stage; others, I have begun creating images and the work can be viewed online. Two projects are situated in our UK coastal areas. Firstly, ‘Outer Lands’ explores the topography of our shorelines and their place in our collective identity. Meanwhile, ‘Coastal Voices’ captures the voices of individuals who live and work in the towns and villages along our coastline and their sense of identity and nationhood.
The remaining three projects are London-based. ‘In the Shadow of Angels’ is an exploration of London cemeteries, both the larger, well-known Victorian cemeteries and the smaller, less well-known locations, each with fascinating histories. ‘Along the Waterline’ follows the canals and waterways of London that once served the capital’s industrial transport needs but now represent an oasis of calm within the capital.
Finally, ‘Whitechapel: Stories from the Crossroads’ is my latest long-term documentary project exploring the history, communities and street culture of this remarkable melting pot in London’s East End. I have a family history intricately linked to London’s East End and see this project as a very personal journey of discovery.
Photography has been a lifelong passion since the age of 13, when I was given my first film camera. From the outset, I was drawn not only to the image, but to the slower, more deliberate process of analogue photography, which has remained central to my approach.
In an increasingly digital and disposable age, I believe film demands a more considered way of seeing, where each frame carries intent and permanence. My early work focused almost exclusively on monochrome fine art landscapes, urban architecture and cityscapes, but over time I have embraced colour and expanded into new genres, including street photography, environmental portraiture and long-form documentary photojournalism.
My creative output has been shaped by both my work in the design and advertising industry and my academic background in medical and social psychology. These disciplines have instilled an understanding of the power of simplicity and the importance of visual tension in evoking an emotional response. These are principles that continue to inform my photographic practice.
I hold a Master’s Degree in Photography from Falmouth University, awarded with distinction. During this time, I undertook a series of projects exploring themes of social and historical significance, including homelessness in London, parental psychosis, the post-Brexit landscape in Canvey Island, and the massacres in south west France by the Waffen-SS during the Second World War. My dissertation focused on the lived experiences of survivors from these martyred villages.