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At the age of five, the gift of an instamatic camera from my grandfather, proved to be the catalyst for a passion for photography, the ‘magic’ of that event remains undiminished from those early years.
I was born in the village of Dosthill, Staffordshire in 1955, photography remained a hobby reflecting a love of rural life, the countryside and its wildlife. It was these activities that formed a bedrock for later development within art and design.
In education, art and related subjects became a major stimulus, enthusiasticallly upheld ‘out of hours’ as there was very limited time allocated within the school curriculum. Upon completing a foundation course I studied Multi-Disciplinary Design at the North Staffordshire Polytechnic, graduating with a First Class Hons. Degree in Surface Pattern Design and Photography. Those formative years allowed me to embrace many disciplines, an integral part of my creative development, for which I can trace many influences in my ensuing work.
For several years I became heavily involved within the commercial field of surface design, primarily in products for interior design, however photography remained as a continuous thread throughout this period. Early in the 90’s I decided to channel all my energy into photography, a creative expression for which I had sole control and derived such pleasure.
Photography allows me to fully immerse and engage with my surroundings, whether it be the countryside or the urban landscape, there are always photographic challenges.
The most satisfying image? Simple composition, undoubtedly, and an inherent calmness, these images prove the most timeless.
The American photgrapher, Eliot Porter, a pioneer in colour photography, worked with an instinctive attention to compsition of colour and intimate detail within landscape. Reproduced in many books, his beautiful imagery has been a profound influence on my technique.
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