My Photographic Journey

Photography has been a part in my life for as long as I can remember. What began as a quiet fascination in my early years—watching light shift across a room, noticing the way moments could feel both fleeting and permanent—eventually grew into something far more intentional. A camera became my way of holding onto those precious fragments of time, of making sense of the world around me. For many years my focus was on photographing my evolving life with family and friends.

Here I explain a little of my photographic history. A history that has shaped who I have become, including images that whilst they no longer represent a style I shoot today, still have meaning to me.

Black and white photograph of a young girl standing on grass in a field, holding a camera, with trees and bushes in the background.

One of my earliest images - 1973

In 2021 my relationship with photography progressed from a hobby and curiosity into a craft. A short Open University course unlocked my curiosity, and I quickly moved on from Landscape and Natural History to Street Photography, then to Portraiture and more recently to Conceptial work in particular. My academic interest in photography led to an HND with Distinction, alongside being awarded the Licentiate of The Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain. From there I progressed to my current course, a Masters Degree in New Documentary Photography which aligns with my passion for Contemporary and Conceptual Photography.

I have explored different styles, subjects, and techniques, but the core has always remained the same: a desire to capture something honest, that means something to me personally. Capturing unplanned moments in street photography evolved into carefully considered and constructed concepts; I am drawn to images that carry a sense of atmosphere and emotion—photographs that linger.

This journey has never been about reaching perfection, rather the discovery of my personal truth. Each frame is part of an ongoing process of learning how to see more clearly, to push boundaries, and to refine a visual voice that feels authentic. It is not about just what is visible - but what is felt, suggested, and finally remembered.

My journey is far from completed - in fact, I like to think it has only just begun.

A few of my images from this period as I found my style are shown below.

A woman in a cafe or food counter behind a glass window, holding a red ketchup bottle and warning yellow cloth, with a serious facial expression. The background shows a dark blue tiled wall with a CCTV sign, and reflections of other people and object
Modern urban building facade with gray concrete and glass, yellow signage and structures, and a reflective water puddle in the foreground reflecting the scene.
A man with a mohawk hairstyle, wearing a gray t-shirt and jeans, walking past a store window display featuring a vintage-style woman with curled hair and roller curlers, holding a hairdryer.
A person cleaning a window with red paint or liquid, creating streaks and drops on the glass, with buildings visible in the background.
A young woman sitting on a bench with her left hand running through her hair, wearing a brown long-sleeved top, black leather pants, and black combat boots. She has glasses on her head, a necklace, and is holding a cane in her right hand, against a g
Black and white photo of a person standing near large open doors with a view of the sky and landscape outside, inside a building with a large arched window and a clock at the top.
A yellow tram traveling on a narrow street, surrounded by old buildings in a European city at night.
A young boy and a young woman pointing toy guns at the camera, outside a brick building, with serious expressions on their faces. Black and white photograph.
Close-up of a fierce jaguar with its mouth open, showing sharp teeth, surrounded by dry grass.
A woman with long black hair and a red hoodie, looking into the distance with a thoughtful expression, sitting outdoors against a stone wall with books in the background.