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  • Ribble Valley Mod Weekender, 2018

    The annual Ribble Valley Mod Weekender has came around again. Once more the streets of historic Clitheroe, Lancashire, were taken over by scooters, Fred Perry polo shirts and Dr Martens boots. I love the smell of the two-stroke exhaust from the scooters as they ride into the town. Everyone is so proud of their wheels,…

  • The British Thoroughbred Retraining Centre Open Day

    Today, I spent a few hours photographing the Open Day at The British Thoroughbred Retraining Centre. The BTRC is a British Horse Society Approved Retraining and Facility Centre, and is one of the most immaculate yards I have visited. The BTRC hold an Open Day every year, and I can heartily recommend a visit if…

  • British Horse Society Northwest Camp 2018

    Last week I volunteered a day of my time to The British Horse Society to photograph their Northwest Camp at Aintree Racecourse. This is the second time I’ve been one of their official photographers – the last time was in 2016. I got some great pictures second time around, and am already looking forward to next…

  • Hebden Bridge Handmade Parade

    Last weekend I attended the Handmade Parade in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire. This festival happens every year around the same sort of time, and lasts all afternoon, passing through the streets and ending up in Calderholmes Park where there is more drumming/dancing, and lots of food trucks. The light was challenging – bright sunlight with…

  • Training for The Races

    I recently had the absolute pleasure of staying in one of the lodges at Sun Hill Farm, the home of Ann Duffield Racing, a well-known Yorkshire-based racehorse trainer. The gallops run right past the lodge so visitors have the pleasure of watching the horses train while relaxing in a wonderful outdoor hot tub. These pictures…

  • British Horse Society Northwest

    I had an amazing time photographing The British Horse Society North West Camp last year and have some amazing memories of the beautiful animals and people I met. Several of the images I shot have been used in their flyer for the BHS North West Camp 2017, which will take place this year. If you’re…

  • Why do photographers take pictures?

    I attended an interesting talk last night that asked a couple of questions I’ve never really considered before in terms of my own practice as a photographer. As a photographer, do you enjoy the thrill of the chase involved in finding a good picture or do you enjoy the final image more? For me, the…

  • Exhibition: ‘Liverpool’s Boss!’

    The first showing of my Liverpool’s Boss! documentary project starts today in Liverpool. It’s a small exhibition of part of the ongoing project, but I’m delighted it’s taking place for the first time in the Baltic Triangle, where many of the images were made. The Baltic Triangle is home to Liverpool’s thriving Creative & Digital (C&D) community,…