News Archive
Exhibition of Architectural Photography
24/02/2010
To celebrate 10 years living in and photographing the North East I am holding an exhibition of my architectural photography at the Biscuit Factory starting on June 11th. The exhibition will include a... view >
Photography tuition
15/01/2010
I am now offering one-on-one and small group tuition in architectural and landscape photography. Courses are on location (e.g. Newcastle Gateshead Quayside, Salford Quays, Northumberland coast) ... view >
Qualified BIPP mentor
15/12/2009
Having been awarded my Associateship in May, I am now also qualified as a mentor for the British Institute of Professional Photography. My specialist area is, of course, architectural photograph... view >
Workshop at the BIPP
18/11/2009
In 2010 I will be running an architectural photography workshop at the British Institute of Photography. For more details, view the schedule here.
The course will be held in Aylesbury on 8th ... view >
Guide to good photography
22/09/2009
As a purchaser of photography services it is perhaps not necessary to understand all the workings behind good photography. However, it can help to know some of the tell-tale signs of bad photogr... view >
Honourable Mention
11/09/2009
My portfolio book Photographing Places II has just received an Honourable Mention in Blurb's 2009 Photography.Book.Now competition. The San Francisco-based company had over 2,400 entries this ye... view >
NWDA Panel win
20/08/2009
I have recently been accepted onto the Northwest Development Agency's panel of photographers, following a comprehensive tendering process. The panel will be in place for three years and includes photo... view >
Showing-off Newcastle Gateshead
10/08/2009
August will be spent on the ideal commission - photographing Newcastle and Gateshead to produce a portfolio of images that "show off the area". The work is for the newly-created city d... view >
The Making of a Museum
26/05/2009
A selection of my photography of the development of Newcastle's Great North Museum is now on display in the new wing of the Hancock.
The Great North Museum: Hancock was officially opene... view >
Setting a precedent at the BIPP!
15/05/2009
On Wednesday I was awarded an Associateship at the British Institute of Professional Photography. I had applied at Licentiateship level, but for the first time in their history I was automatical... view >
Great North Museum
07/04/2009
I've recently started work documenting the redevelopment of the Great North Museum in Newcastle.
The project sees what was the Hancock Museum converted into a new museum combining displ... view >
The Value of Professional Photography
09/02/2009
In these economically difficult times client's views of the value of professional photography services become polarised: some see it as an expense that can't be justified, others see it as a way of di... view >
New gallery
07/11/2008
My new gallery space in the Ouseburn (f-stop gallery) is now open to the public, following its official launch on November 6th. f-stop gallery is a 'real life' extension of my online shop, where my wo... view >
Curved Space Launched!
30/10/2008
My new book, Curved Space, was launched at Northumbria University on October 29th. New Vice-Chancellor Professor Andrew Wathey started proceedings, and the director of Public Relations and Commu... view >
Underway at Middlesbrough College
04/09/2008
This month, I will be mostly photographing Middlesbrough College. The new campus at Middlehaven, which is replacing four existing sites, will open this month to its first students. The stu... view >
Photographing Tyne & Wear
17/07/2008
At the start of July I was commissioned by Tyne & Wear Development Company to produce a set of images that represent the Tyne & Wear sub-region.
I'll be spending time in all 5 areas (Newcas... view >
Artwork for Ward Hadaway
02/07/2008
Ward Hadaway, the Newcastle-based law firm, have recently installed a collection of my photography of Yorkshire in their new Leeds office.
The work involved a commission around Yorkshire taking bla... view >
Life on the Staiths
19/06/2008
On June 25th I'll be speaking at the CABE Urban Design Summer School, at the Hilton in Gateshead. As a resident of the award-winning Staiths South Bank development in Gateshead, attendees w... view >
Exhibition at Northumbria University
29/04/2008
A collection of my photography of Northumbria University's new City Campus East will be on display from May 8th. The exhibition will be open to anyone, and will be located on the ground flo... view >
Exhibition at the Staiths
21/04/2008
From Saturday April 26th a collection of my photography of the award-winning Staiths South Bank development in Gateshead will be on display in the sales centre.
The housing development, design... view >
BBC appearance
02/10/2007
Earlier this week I appeared on Hard Sell - a BBC 1 programme where two teams compete to sell various items for as much money as possible. One team had an original signed print of mine, which they man... view >
Going Carbon Neutral
01/08/2007
Climate change is a serious threat, and it is everyone’s responsibility to combat it. My new Environmental Policy details what I am doing as an individual and as a business. I have teamed up wit... view >