Born in 1955 in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, he was eager to leave and explore the world. Between early 1974 and late 1976, over the course of three separate trips, he traveled through Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and Nepal. During his second journey, he borrowed an old Ilford camera from his grandfather and, following a friend’s advice, brought along a bag of Black and White Tri-X film.
After his travels, he recognized the need to deepen his understanding of image-making and photography, leading him to study Fine Art in Sheffield. Upon graduating in 1981, he worked professionally as a freelance photographer for BBC Television while continuing to pursue his own photographic projects. Initially working with film and prints in the darkroom, he later embraced digital photography.
His current work is drawn to subjects that encourage viewers to notice objects that might otherwise be overlooked. Often working in the still-life genre, he aims to push beyond traditional beautification and documentation, instead focusing on realism and critical observation.
