RIP Sandy Wilson

I was very sorry to hear the sad news that my old friend Sandy Wilson had passed away from cancer on December 18th. He was a fellow photographer who I met during my time down in Cornwall when he would come down on holiday with his wife Rosemary. When he went digital he very kindly gave me his darkroom enlarger. It was brilliant timing as my old enlarger had just stopped working.

It was through this act of kindness that I was allowed to continue printing in my basement darkroom, and for that I will always be eternally grateful to him. This was the first photograph I printed up using the 'new' enlarger, so I sent Sandy a print of it. I am still using the enlarger to this day and every time I print a new picture I always think of him.

Thank you Sandy.

Rest in Peace my friend.

(Photo: Old Car, Penzance, Cornwall, 2008.)

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NEW Portraits of Emma Rice

I first met Emma Rice back down in Cornwall. It was 2005 and a magazine had commissioned me to do a portrait of her. It was shot on location at Kneehigh Theatre's HQ where she was the Artistic Director. Now she is the Artistic Director at Shakespeare's Globe in London. I approached her to shoot a new portrait and she agreed. Here are the two best colour shots from that brief session. Thanks Emma!

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NEW Colour Portrait of Dee Ivall

Here's my favourite shot from my recent shoot with the wonderful Dee Ivall down in Falmouth, Cornwall. I finally got her to agree to a photo session after many years of nagging! Thank you Dee. x

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NEW Hasselblad Portrait Session

Just back from a trip down to Cornwall to visit some good friends. I took my Hasselblad with me and shot some portraits of these lovely people too. Stay tuned for the final prints!

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NEW Colour portraits of Alina Kisina

Just finished printing up some new colour portraits of fellow photographer Alina Kisina. These were shot on my Hasselblad on location in Victoria Park, London. I hope she likes the finished results! Thanks again Alina.

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NEW Portrait of Alina Kisina

I've just done a shoot with photographer Alina Kisina at her studio in East London. Alina was very patient and generous with her time. Here's the best black & white shot for now. I'm waiting on the colour rolls...with anticipation!

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Dino Island Spread in The Transmitter Magazine

The lovely people at The Transmitter Magazine in Crystal Palace have done a lovely spread of my Dino Island photographs. I'm chuffed to bits! Thanks guys.