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I thought I’d share with you an extended version of an interview I gave to Leftlion appearing in their “Welcome to Nottingham” student guide for new students starting their university courses this week. Some things I mention are about my approach to photography , what motivates me – and the importance of making the most of your time at university to really discover what […]

A playful take from a couple of weeks ago of the Park-facing entrance of the Park Tunnel , Nottingham. Who says photographs have to be tack sharp? 😉 Sharpness , and the lack of it can be a relative thing.  I was able to toy with creating “multiple exposures” – by holding the camera still for a small part of the exposure , then […]

With technical issues now resolved with my host , am now able to share with you a double header of Photo of the Month this time round having missed out posting in August with me taking a bit of a quiet period on the website. Kings Cross St Pancras Underground , London by Allies & Morrison – June 2016. Some repeated riding of escalators […]

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 […]

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 […]

(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 . […]