APPROACH
I’m a Fine Art Portrait photographer who strives to capture both the physical and the emotional in my work.
Wherever possible I use natural light working hard to find the textures, colours, composition and angles that show sitters to best advantage and without artifice. Stylistically my portraits are informal and loose, I look for tones and lines that support my subject but don’t clutter the frame.
My work has been described as ‘beautiful’, ‘cinematic’ and ‘very moving’.
Personable and relaxed, my empathic nature ensures I create an easy going rapport with my sitters. The result is that my work captures their personality, not just their appearance.
ATYPICAL PERSPECTIVE
It’s odd! I can’t visualise and have a silent mind (who knew anyone could create any type of mental imagery?!). So, when you walk away I don’t picture or evoke you through a mind’s eye - I rely on internal narrative and conscious or abstract thoughts instead.
I believe this results in a heightened appreciation for daily experiences meaning I greet every new photography session with fresh eyes. I have neither preconceptions of the image I’d like to create, nor expectations of a particular outcome.
This neurological blind spot ensures a spontaneous, non-formulaic attitude to my work - and it makes me good at finding solutions if there are any tricky circumstances to deal with.
ANALOGUE & DIGITAL
Photographs on film have soul, depth and character - the emotion and grain of analogue is tangible and the colours are exquisite. I work with both medium format and 35 mm film cameras.
Efficient, convenient, sharp and fast - my digital camera and I take on all scenarios!
My Rolleiflex TLR was made in 1959, my Olympus in the late 70’s and my Sony in 2024.
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ACCOLADES
2025, 2024 - Shortlisted for the prestigious Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize, held annually at the National Portrait Gallery, London
2025 - Shortlisted for the Summer Exhibition, held annually at the Royal Academy, London