Brighton & Hove are well known for being creative and arty seaside locations on the south coast of England. I love the streets and it's people, having covered many photo assignments there, I really thought I had seen it all. That was until one night last week when I discovered the Talking Lamp Posts!
Read MoreThe East Preston annual fun novelty dog show was held on the last day of the village festival week. This year it seemed like the entire village attended with their dogs with nearly every breed represented. I had the idea to attend and create some doggy portrait photographs.
Read MoreThe Kent town of Ramsgate commemorated the 75th Anniversary of the Dunkirk evacuation, code-named Operation Dynamo, recently with a weekend of war time themed events. A Spitfire gave a fly past, bands played and 1940s music filled the air as visitors mixed with historical re-enactors dressed as WW2 soldiers along the quayside. However the highlight of the weekend for me and the reason I was attending with my cameras was to photograph the returning Dunkirk Little Ships.
Read MoreLast week I started work on a new photo-essay about the oldest freshwater outdoor public swimming pool in the United Kingdom, Pells Pool in Lewes.
Read MoreThe 8th of May 2015 marked the 70th Anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe Day) and the end of the second world war in Europe. Many of the services and events were held in London, however local communities were also encouraged to take part. Remembering the old black and white photographs taken at the time I wanted to document a community street party for myself and so I headed along the coast to Portsmouth in Hampshire to see if I could find one.
Read MoreI have always lived near the sea and whenever possible I grab my camera and head down to the beach to clear my head and take some photos. In Worthing there's a pier which I have photographed many times before however recently I wanted to try something different. I not only wanted to capture the look of the pier but I also wanted to record the sounds……
Read MoreBuilt in the late 1930's, Saltdean Lido looks rather unloved and sorry for it's self as you catch a glimpse of it whilst traveling along the A259 coast road in East Sussex, UK. This derelict art deco Lido has been closed for several years with only local seagulls able to enjoy the open air swimming pool. Once a must go to place for holiday makers during the golden age of the 1930's over 160 Lido's where built across the UK.
Read MoreLate winter 2014 and after a photography shoot on the Isle Of Wight I grabbed my cameras and went top side of the Wightlink Ferry as it left the small village of Fishbourne. The light was fading fast and with night drawing in the other passengers soon settled down inside the large cabin with their warm cappuccinos. They must have thought me mad as I explored the deck of the ship stopping every now and again to take my photos
Read MoreDark nights with cold places. The only escape is the street. Freedom away from teachers and parents. Escape the norm. Meet with friends and hang. The norm is boring! Hell, everything is boring! Dark car parks with bright lights. Lets escape for a few hours. Whilst you sleep we will play.
Read MoreBanging and chanting filled the air on the Eve of the Twelfth Night (5th of January) in the ancient village of Tarring in West Sussex, UK. 'Waes Haeil' was the cry as the annual Wassailing at Tarring awakened the tree spirits on a cold winters night. Green men, dancing, shouting and toast in a tree all part of this archaic ritual.
Read MoreAs a professional photographer often working in London and across the UK I'm lucky enough to meet some interesting people and visit some great locations. During a recent staff photography shoot in EC4 for a corporate client I had an amazing view across the roof tops of London.
Read MoreEach year the Winter Solstice is celebrated in a unique way in Brighton, East Sussex. On the shortest day of the year (December the 21st) the city is filled with light and its residents are roused from their winter slumber as lanterns are paraded through the streets. Accompanied by loud drumming and whistles being blown the Burning The Clocks event awakens the darkest of winter nights.
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