ARTIST BIO
In 1996, at the age of 32, I made the transition from Theatre director to photographer. I won the social category of the 1998 Fuji Student Awards and went on to spend the next 20 years or so producing naked portraits.
Since 1997 I have published four photographic books and had b15 exhibitions including a three month solo show in Plymouth Museum.
I have formal education within a number of creative arenas: a diploma in Theatre Directing (The Drama Studio, London); BTEC and PQE in photography, (Liverpool Community College and Plymouth College of Art); an honours degree in Screen Studies and Theatre Studies, (John Moores University, Liverpool); an MA in Contemporary Film Studies (Plymouth University); and I’m currently enrolled on an MA in photography, (Falmouth University).
I am producing work within constructed environments and bringing in more drama and narrative components to my imagery: seeking to bridge the worlds of performance and photography whilst referencing trends in classical painted portraiture. I am often inclined to add a surrealist, unresolved element within my practice.
Now in my late 50’s I feel a new sense of vitality in my work and with that, another transition, from photographer to emerging photographic artist.
PHOTOGRAPHY DAY (group show)
Preus Museum, Norway 2022
FRUIT SHOOTS (solo show)
St Saviors Hall Plymouth 2021
TABLE 32 (solo show)
Boston Tea Party Plymouth
2019/20
YOU PLUS ME EQUALS US: (Solo show)
Ocean Studios Royal William Yard Plymouth 2017
MY ARCHIPELAGO (Solo show)
New Street Gallery Plymouth 2017
limited edition of 500 copies self-published 2017
limited edition of 1000 copies self-published 2010
DOMESTIC PLEASURES (Joint show)
Plymouth University commission 2009
TRIPPLE EXPOSURE (Joint show)
Somerville Gallery Plymouth 2009
MONO/STEREO
limited edition of 300 copies self-published 2003
OPEN STUDIOS (Solo show)
Held at my studio Plymouth 2002
STOLEN MOMENTS (Solo show)
Art Garden Café Plymouth 2002
PLYMOUTH UNVEILED (Solo show)
Plymouth Museum and Art Gallery 2001
PLYMOUTH UNVEILED (the book)
edition of 10,000 copies published by DB PUBLISHING 2000
YESTERDAY'S NUDES (Solo show)
Unique Studio Gallery Plymouth 2000
OPEN STUDIOS (Solo show)
Held at my studio Plymouth 2000
NAKED BODIES (Solo show)
Arts Initiative Gallery Plymouth 2000
STRANGERS TO THE SPOTLIGHT
Everyman Theatre Liverpool 1997
My work has also appeared in
the following publications:
Western Morning News
Coast Magazine
The Sun
Devon Today
Health and Efficiency
Electronic Telegraph
Daily Post Liverpool
Plymouth Independent
Plymouth Herald
Metro London
The Mirror
BBC