After graduating from Lancaster University, my initial photographic experience lay in the world of advertising. I assisted food photographers in London for publications like the Sunday Times Magazine before heading off on location for advertising photographers for larger budget shoots. This experience gave me a valuable insight but also the time to develop my own style. A client base developed for commercial shoots and fashion labels when I started my own business a short time after the millenium.
It was as a documentary photographer where I really enjoyed the photography with travel. Friends asking me to photograph celebrations and weddings in exotic countries such as Morocco and India. The commercial experience of fashion photography helped to translate well the commissions, as elements from studios and artificial light enhanced my style and understanding of how to capture such photographs quickly and on location.
Knowing where to be to compose the photograph and to direct it is crucial. Equally importantly though, is using and manipulating the environment and the light. I think the strongest photographs have a narrative, but I ensure that my role is capturing a story without causing distraction.
I graduated with honours when darkrooms and chemicals were still very much part of the industry. I have worked through the transition from film to digital knowing much about darkroom techniques and working with medium and large format cameras. I believe this technical knowledge gives strength to my work.
I live in Barcelona with my Catalan partner Sonia. I am close to the Pyrenees which is important for me. I also have the contrast of a vibrant city. I travel frequently, often to the Balearic Islands for commissions. I dedicate time to personal photography projects for photo agencies in London - Millenium Images, Getty and Alamy.