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On the 5th of August I got was invited to speak on The 6.30 Show from Notts TV to give a glimpse into the work I do as well as previewing this year’s Calendar Project . On storytelling – pictures speak louder then words , and as photographers we can use a variety of techniques to deliberately draw attention to certain things happening in […]

This weekend I had the opportunity to do some storytelling of a Butoh dance workshop hosted by the Guerilla Art Lab in Nottingham and run by Chicago-based performance art expert Holly Chernobyl , currently touring the UK. The Participants were split into two groups of three and worked on using the movements of the Butoh practice to develop their own rhythmic dance performance which […]

In these second set of images I look at York Cathedral once again , but this time framed by the architecture and shop windows of Stonegate – where plenty of souvenirs can be easily obtained. It’s striking how many shops in the city centre are designed around the needs of tourists – and if you need anything more practical it can be a bit […]

Having been in discussions with producers at Notts TV over the past few days I’m pleased to announce I’ve been given a slot on The 6.30 Show on Friday  5th of August at 6.30pm on Notts TV. Local viewers to Nottingham can tune in at Freeview 7, Virgin 159, Sky 117 , but for those who are further afield I’ll be uploading a link […]

Just before my latest rowing assignment on Saturday I had a brief opportunity to take a look at some great street art being painted on the shutters of long-derelict units within Sneinton Market , Nottingham , currently undergoing regeneration. Prominent local graffiti artists were invited as part of the “Bloc Party” event hosted by Surface Gallery in Nottingham , which also included some fun […]

(Slightly overdue , 15 days is all!) A lovely moment from the streets of York makes this month’s choice image here where a busker plays “We Are The Champions” , serenading crowds enjoying an evening out along Stonegate. This encapsulates a happy , friendly city with a lot to see and do and it was quite a welcoming sight – with me having arrived […]

I’ve been spending the last month taking advantage of a chance to get out of my backyard metaphorically with a spot of travel and this is a small snippet of what I’ve managed to see so far – being able to make some quick impressions of Scarborough , Leeds , Manchester , Yorkshire Sculpture Park and Newcastle (from top-bottom) . This in addition to […]

Here’s a look back at yesterday’s rally organised by the People’s Assembly in Nottingham in the wake of the success of the Leave campaign in last week’s EU referendum. Unfortunately it seems as if the decision to leave the EU was influenced by a xenophobic mindset nationally in the wake of recent austerity , and it is precisely this which is being protested here […]

Spent a good time at the Whee! festival yesterday at the Lakeside Arts Centre catching up with Architects of Air’s latest luminarium design ,Katena – having been a fan for many years (with them giving me one of my earliest comissions in 2012).  Alan Parkinson , the chief designer keeps coming up with subtle but fascinating tweaks to their luminaria over the years . […]

An imposing statue of the Emperor Constantine, in front of an imposing facade of the York Cathedral were tools with which I was able to play around quite a bit here in this mini-essay and series. Forced perspective can be a very fun storytelling tool , especially with extremely wide lenses which frame up a large area , allowing me to really work very […]