Our group also publishes a magazine three times a year featuring members’ work, and I have now taken on the position of Editor with my first issue to be printed in Spring 2010. This is a very exciting time for me, and I hope to not only create a magazine that is rich with thought-provoking and inspirational content, but one which engages our members and the general public alike. It is currently stocked in the Photographers Gallery, Serpentine Gallery bookshop, Viewfinder Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery. I do hope to see future issues reaching out to a wider audience from the shelves of more shops and newsagents, so be on the lookout!

I am already in the process of gathering content, meeting with potential writers and contributors, and encouraging members of LIP to participate in the creation of the magazine in some way. These issues are entirely funded by our annual membership fees – there is no sponsorship, advertising or funding whatsoever paving the production route with gold. Because of this we have the freedom to produce a printed work of the standard that best fits our collaborative personality. As such, the magazine will see a number of changes from its previous incarnation, most recently edited by Britt Hatzius who dedicated three years to the job. She saw the magazine as a printed exhibition work which showcased images submitted on a theme, then she ‘choreographed’ them to flow through the book.

My interpretation of the magazine will involve more dialogue and friendly banter, more articles and photographic series, while still including theme-related work. However it may turn out, I do hope people will feel good about the result, submit their photographic work for consideration and above all read it!

The exhibition opens on Sunday, October 18th from 2.30-5pm. If you can make it I think the show promises to be somewhat eclectic and interesting this year! It seems the selectors favoured series of work and chose more images from less photographers than in previous years. I had 6 prints selected by Magda Keaney, Curator Photography, National Portrait Gallery and Susanna Brown, Curator Photography, V&A Museum. Runs until October 31st at Cottons Centre Atrium (aka The Jungle!) on Southbank near Hays Galleria, SE1 2QE – (map)

Vegetable Sellers in Paharganj – 8 pictures

This series of portraits was made in the Paharganj area of New Delhi, India in March 2009.

Women in Mott Street – 15 pictures

A collection of observed portraits of women in Mott Street, Chinatown, New York City, taken in March 2008.
I published a book of this work (10″x8″ Landscape, 80pgs) and it’s available at Blurb.

Beer, Whiskey, Rock – 18 pictures

This is a working title for a long-term project I photographed in a small heavy metal bar in central London.
In some ways it is still a work in progress, but most pictures were taken between Summer 2007 – Autumn 2008.
At the time I began this project I was very much inspired by Swedish photographer Anders Petersen’s book Café Lehmitz.
And so there shall also be a book of this work!

Brighton – 13 pictures

A set of single images from the ’streets’ of Brighton, taken in 2007/8
This is a popular south-coast tourist escape for Londoners, being just over an hour train ride away.

New York City – 19 pictures

Single images taken in New York City during my visits between Autumn 2005 – March 2008

London – 21 pictures

A collection of single images showing various aspects of public life in central London.
This selection was mostly taken between Summer 2007 – Summer 2008.

Soho Nights – 14 pictures

London’s Soho is best enjoyed at night. This set of pictures was taken during summer 2007.