2019 photography review
The scaling back that I’d intended for 2018 finally took place in 2019. It’s by far the most important and polarising year for me personally.
I gained a couple of interesting clients that I’m really pleased to be working with. I spent more of my free time up north in Scotland and Yorkshire photographing glass houses and coast lines. For the first time in what feels like a decade I’ve been able to stop the ‘monkey brain’ noise in my head and live at a different pace, allowing me to look more objectively at what I want to do with my creative output.
I’ve been looking back at my favourite pictures since 2009. 10 years ago I was fully immersed in Flickr, but this year I’ve surrended by Pro account. It’s sad to think the site may not survive.
These photographs are some of my favourites taken with Olympus Trip 35, Canon AE-1, Konica C35 and a Canon 6D.
I feel open to new projects, but I just don’t know what all of them are yet.
Go here for 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009.
2016 photography review
I had every intention to blog more in 2016. I prefer this space to wordpress even though very few venture here to read my words. That's OK. We're living in a world of likes and hearts and broadcasts via Twitter and Facebook these days.
I know it's been a difficult year for a lot of people, for countries, for the environment, for communities. The latter half of my own 2016 has been <insert very bad words>. I am not going to blog about that but I've found it incredibly easy to keep on taking photographs.
There is plenty that I haven't blogged about which has been really, really, really exciting and good and cathartic and creative. Plenty of excursions - sometimes with only a tent, a camera and a willing companion. Exhibitions in Cambridge and London (one of which is due to head to Tel Aviv next year thanks to the force for good which is Shutterhub and Karen Harvey). There have been photography shows and conversations I can't stop thinking about. I've collaborated with Margaret Clift McNulty on a small project that I want to share in the new year. Effra FC hosted its inaugural 'in conversation with..' event which was so inspiring. I'm looking forward to it being my turn in early 2017 where I'll be in conversation with David Viramati Sampson. I'm grateful for the support and warm words of so many people. Am I gushing? Maybe. These are darker days and it feels important to be grateful.
Here are my favourites (the ones I can share) from the year shot on film, digital and phone. This is the first year I seem to have swapped musicians for trees.
Go here for 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009.
