I was really excited to do a workshop recently with London Independent Photography, working with photographers to edit their projects. The quality of work that people turned up with was excellent, and we had a very productive day discussing possible outcomes and how projects could be further developed to meet those goals. There is clearly a big demand for such guidance in editing, so more workshops are definitely to come in future!

Thank you to Stefanie Reichelt for sharing these images from the day!

Pets – 15 pictures

Just a bit of fun with the animals! Autumn 2011

It’s just shocking to realise how quickly time can disappear, and I do wish I had more time to update this site with new images and stories about all that I’ve seen and what I’ve been working on. It’s been very difficult to focus exclusively on my own photographic work since I spend so much of my time now working on other projects including fLIP magazine and, in 2011, leading workshops. More of the same is in store for 2012. For the month of January I will be travelling in the US, and in mid-February will lead a workshop on project editing. All this time I have been shooting and building up an archive of work that I want to share, but some of it will just have to wait until I can give my full attention to presenting it in the ways that I envision…

For the duration of the holidays though, I’ll share some pictures here that I took at Zagreb Zoo in autumn, in the gallery called ‘Pets.’

I wish you all happy holidays and the best of all you can imagine for 2012! X

Bank of Ideas – 32 pictures

~1-29 are from my initial visit to the Bank of Ideas, 21st November 2011, part of the Occupy movement. The black steel-framed building seen from the rooftop is a UBS office. UBS owns the building which the Bank of Ideas has ‘repossessed’.

I have returned a few times and photographed too, so introducing newer images and a reworked edit is on my mind..

I’ve just received an email from one participant who said, “The expertise and info sheets you provided were very helpful in steering my process and edits toward cohesion as I managed to secure a Magnum Workshop with Ian Berry and have group work projected at the Whitechapel Gallery. A very positive experience for me…”

Exciting feedback!

Another session will run two Sundays, 25 September & 9 October – to register see the Photofusion website for details

The course runs 9 & 23 July (two Saturdays), with the opportunity to complete a project in between. We’ll cover different approaches to the genre of street photography, discuss the progression of ideas and working methods. There will be a practical shooting session and the follow-up session will focus on feedback, editing advice and ideas for further project development. More than all that even!

Organised to run during the exhibition On Street Photography: A Womanʼs Perspective which I’m taking part in, which in turn is also a part of the London Street Photography Festival.

See this link for more details and to register!

Update: New dates added July 31/August 14, 2011

I’m excited to be participating in the upcoming exhibition On Street Photography: A Womanʼs Perspective at Photofusion, which is also in conjunction with the London Street Photography Festival.

The exhibition runs June 10 – July 22, 2011 and “showcases the work of five female photographers who use the public domain as their inspiration. Each photographer has a unique style and approach, providing a thought provoking view on modern day life across the globe.”

My images, all made at night in London, will be exhibited alongside work by Anahita Avalos, Ying Tang, Johanna Neurath and Polly Braden.

Photofusion is at 17A Electric Lane, Brixton, SW9 8LA and is a minute walk from Brixton tube.

Hope you can make it!

(If you can’t view the above links, click here)

It was great fun shooting the royal wedding in April, and I’m pleased that my resulting series of picnics in St James’s Park shows a different perspective on an event photographed by millions! I started the day like many other photographers, picturing the crowds and trying to capture some of the feel-good patriotism on display around central London. After venturing into St James’s Park to have a look around I quickly realised there would be no way out for some time – we were kettled in! The procession moved from Buckingham Palace toward Westminster Abbey for the marriage ceremony. I got a fuzzy glimpse of Kate Middleton’s car passing by. The crowds were positively jubilant! It was quite a thrilling experience to see so many jolly faces in London.

Shortly before the ceremony began I felt I had taken enough pictures and retreated deeper into the park for some peace. I noticed groups gathering in clusters, laying out blankets in preparation for a picnic while the audio from the wedding played on speakers around the park. This is when I realised what the day was really about; friends coming together for celebration and good times. I began to photograph the picnics and didn’t stop until the wedding was over. As a document it not only shows details of the precise moment in time – Kate and William’s wedding – but reveals something about our quirks, our eating (and drinking) habits, and the physical items we keep near to us.

This book was made for my own archive of all the picnic images from the day – 93 in total. I am making only one other copy (ever), which is available for purchase.

LIMITED EDITION BOOK
- Edition of ONE (plus artist’s copy)
- Hardcover, Landscape 13×11 inches
- 96 pages
- signed on request

Please email me with an offer if you are interested in purchasing the book.

A Royal Picnic – 30 pictures

On William and Catherine’s wedding day, massive crowds gathered in the heart of London to celebrate and wish the couple happiness.

Between Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey is St James’s Park, the nucleus of the royal ceremonial route. Revellers laid out on blankets there in wait for the procession, then during the wedding ceremony many relaxed with friends and family for a picnic and a tipple.

These are their picnics, 29th April 2011.

Limited Edition Book Available

The exhibitions and events programme is online and I won’t be surprised if it continues to grow in the run-up to the festival.

In advance the organisers are taking entries for the first annual Street Photography Awards. I’ve been asked to join the judging panel for the International Award, which I’m honoured to do. Finalists of the International Award will exhibit in a prestigious gallery and the winner takes £1,000 cash, an all-expenses-paid trip to the launch in London (or more cash), an Olympus PEN camera and more goodies.

There is also a Student Street Photography Award to find the best new talent in the UK. The final exhibition of work will be curated, designed and produced by six finalists which sounds like a really terrific opportunity.

Entry costs are quite reasonable and the whole festival is sure to bring a lot of photographers together in London to showcase their work, make friends and influence people!