EDUCATION
2010-2012 M.A Photography. The University of Brighton.
2000-2002 B.A Documentary Photography. Liverpool John Moores University.
1997-1999 HND PAINTING AND ILLUSTRATION. SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY.
REPRESENTATION
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BIOGRAPHY
I am a British photographer whose work is derived from a lifelong passion for walking. My personal practice examines the relationship between walking and photography, creating projects drawn from the physical, psychological and historical experience of moving through natural or urban landscapes.
Each project adopts a distinct approach to walking, whether following lines randomly drawn across a city map, undertaking a series of nocturnal ambulations, or repeatedly CIRCUMAMBULATING a building of historical significance. Alongside my personal work, I undertake commissioned projects and have extensive experience as a commercial photographer and drone operator. My first book, Walking with Strangers, was published in 2024 by Another Place Press.
Since 2011, I have also been a founding member of the photography collective MAP6. As part of the collective, I’ve contributed to the organisation of projects, exhibitions, publications, talks, and events. Our publication Wales: The Landscape Project was launched at Photobook Cafe in 2023, and Finland: The Happiness Project at The Photographers’ Gallery in London in 2022. We are currently developing two new projects based in the Veneto region of Italy and on the west coast of Scotland.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS/TALKS
2026 Oriel Colwyn Gallery, Colwyn Bay. WALES : THE LANDSCAPE PROJECT EXHIBITION, MAP6.
2025 BOP Festival, Martin Parr foundation, Bristol, MAP6.
2025 The Photobookcafe, London. Walking With strangers talk & Book Launch.
2024 The PHOENIX GALLERY, BRIGHTON. WALES : THE LANDSCAPE PROJECT EXHIBITION, MAP6.
2024 Dark Peak Photo Festival, Glossop. Towpath, Selected Works.
2023 The Photobookcafe, London. WALES : The Landscape Project Book Launch, MAP6.
2023 Format Photo Festival, The Performing Photobook, Derby. Finland: The Happiness Project, MAP6.
2022 The Helsinki Photo Festival, Helsinki. Finland: The Happiness Project Exhibition, MAP6.
2022 The Photographers Gallery, London. Finland: The Happiness Project Book Launch & Talk, MAP6.
2020 Finnish Institute, London. Finntopia Talk with Danny Dorling, MAP6.
2020 Colonnade House, Worthing. Finland: The Happiness Project, MAP6.
2018 The Phoenix Gallery, Brighton. Collaboration in Photography, Discussion with Wendy Pye, MAP6.
2018 The Phoenix Gallery, Brighton. The Shetland Project, MAP6.
2017 The MK Library, Milton Keynes. The Milton Keynes Project, MAP6.
2017 The MK Gallery, Milton Keynes. The Milton Keynes Project, MAP6.
2016 Onca Gallery, Brighton, BPF16. The Lithuania Project, MAP6.
2016 Cork Photo 2016, Cork.Isolated Coastline, Solo show.
2016 Peckham 24, London Photo Festival.MAP6 Showcase, MAP6.
2016 Hastings Arts Forum, Hastings. Home, MAP6.
2015 Impact Hub, Birmingham. Frame 15, Group exhibition.
2014 Vantage Point, Brighton. Collective's, BPF14, MAP6.
2014 The Russet, London. We are the Landscape, Collective exhibition.
2014 The Tower Gallery, London. The Moscow Project, MAP6.
2012 Brighton Media Centre, Brighton. Coordinate 2, MAP6.
2012 The Dentist, London. Déjà vu. Photomonth.
2012 Orange Dot Gallery, London. Student Street Photography Award. London Festival of Photography.
2012 Brighton University, Brighton. Déjà vu. MA Photography final show.
2011 Brick Lane Gallery, London. Coordinate, MAP6.
2003 Richard Goodall Gallery, Manchester. Screening of the short film Sleeplessness.
2001 Cornerhouse, Manchester. Northern Exposures Film Festival. Screening of the short film Susie.
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