The Lone Photographer

A major lure of photography for me is that it allows me to wander through fields, woodlands and ancient churchyards, whilst barely seeing another soul. The experience of hunting for compositions I find beautiful is a very personal, solitary, and perhaps near spiritual experience. This is why the thought of street photography - or even… Continue reading The Lone Photographer

Photography – A Compass Through The Chaos

The three things that seem to cause most stress in my day to day life are mess, noise, and rushing. So perhaps I'm not ideally predisposed to have three kids, two of them boys under eight. Anyway, as you know - and like you - photography is a mainstay in my life, and a passion… Continue reading Photography – A Compass Through The Chaos

Looking For The Ending Before You Even Begin

A conversation I had over 20 years ago now still resonates in my mind. I was talking with a friend about relationships, and how I saw them to an extent like a building you enter, with multiple rooms. My most important requirement for entering the building was knowing where the exits were, even just a… Continue reading Looking For The Ending Before You Even Begin

The Serene Sacred Solitude Of Photography

Whilst some love photography in the streets, at demonstrations, festivals or any other event with throngs of interesting people to photograph, I'm quite the opposite. For me, photography is a conduit for escape from the bustle of daily life, even from my own family. As much as I adore them, I'm just someone who needs… Continue reading The Serene Sacred Solitude Of Photography