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  • Embracing Generalism in a World of Specialisation

    I’m a … Generalist! The world often champions the idea of mastering one skill, of finding your niche and excelling in it. Specialists are revered for their depth of knowledge in a specific area, but I’ve never felt the need to confine myself to one lane. Instead, I fly in the face of this notion…

  • Book Review: Written in The West

    Written in the West Revisited by Wim Wenders. My rating: 5 of 5 stars. I’m one of those people who had never seen Paris, Texas until recently. I watched it a few weeks ago and was immediately blown away by the beautiful cinematography and use of colour throughout. When I learnt that the director, Wim…

  • Book Review: William Eggleston’s Guide

    William Eggleston’s Guide by William Eggleston. My rating: 5 of 5 stars. I’ve been an admirer of William Eggleston’s colour photography for many years, and have a couple of his photobooks in my collection, including a book of his portraits. William Eggleston’s Guide is considered by some to be a seminal work in the development…

  • Exhibition: Sefton Open 2022

    Three prints from my ongoing Liverpool’s Boss! project are currently on show at The Atkinson in Southport, as part of The Sefton Open 2022. This is the first time my work has been shown in this prestigious venue, and I am honoured to have my images displayed alongside such a diverse range of artworks from…

  • Book Review: Memory by Bernadette Mayer

    Memory by Bernadette Mayer. My rating: 4 of 5 stars. I’m a big fan of photobooks, and already have way too many in my collection, including books by Stephen Shore, William Eggleston, Alec Soth, Linda McCartney, Martin Parr, Raymon Depardon, David Bailey, and many others. I wasn’t familiar with Bernadette Mayer’s work until recently, but…

  • Dad was an Artist (So was Mum)

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    When my dad passed away, me and my siblings inherited a collection of thousands of family photographs. One of my older brothers took charge of them and spent a long time scanning prints, before sharing them online for the rest of us to enjoy. I often look through them, and frequently come across images that…

  • Hike to Hindley Head Abandoned Farmhouse, Gisburn Forest

    I used to love walking when I was in my teens and twenties. Then I married a woman who was a real townie, and my long walks in the countryside petered out. Instead, I found myself making trips to other towns and cities, adopting her lifestyle and enjoying eating and drinking in all the different…

  • Getting Back on Path

    To-date, apart from the odd wobble, this blog has been mostly about photography. There’s nothing wrong with having a dedicated blog, and everyone says you should focus and specialise, but I can’t help feel that practice is limiting. Maybe my own life is reaching one of those turning points. I still love making pictures but…