BEHIND THE CAMERA

A British born photographer (1982) that was living in Norwich until January 2019. I have spent the last ten years composing images of once-thriving buildings that are now crumbled, hidden, or completely forgotten. Having stumbled across architecture photography in late 2013, I have been creating works inside abandoned spaces and hidden interiors around our cities ever since.

I began shooting my first abandoned building series ‘Decadence’ and nearly ten years on I have now built up a large portfolio taken in some of the most striking locations around the world. My primary focus is capturing rich colour palettes and straight lines in the camera, then utilising modern post-processing techniques to develop each completed image.

During the last few years living away from the UK, I was initially living in Tbilisi, Georgia this was throughout 2019 (as I set up a photography adventure tour business) and right through the pandemic until early 2022 – when I then switched to being based out of Istanbul in Türkiye.

It was during 2015 that I signed a deal to work with my current art agency Goodman & Co, based in the Netherlands. They sell large format plexi-glass pieces of my artwork to galleries across Europe. I have also hosted two large exhibitions here in my home city of Norwich, including being invited to exhibit at the prestigious ‘Art Fair East’ trade show.

My work has been shortlisted in several international competitions, most recently a category winner for Architecture in both the Chromatic colour awards and the ND Awards 2017, and in March 2018, I was runner up in the Architecture category of the International Photography of the Year competition. – and recently, my image “Circle of Trust”, shot in Beirut, Lebanon in 2019 was shortlisted in the exterior category for the architectural photographer of the year for 2021.

I have been a Pro Partner for Benro tripods since 2017 and I was an ambassador for Tenba  Camera Bags also for some time I also held an affiliation with 5.11 Tactical, who helped me out with luggage and clothing during 2019.

In the Autumn of 2021 – I released two books. Fabrica – A Journey Into Decay and Abandoned Lebanon (Published by Jonglez).

TRAVEL

It was after ten months based in Melbourne, Australia (back in 2009) and I was about to travel to the bright lights of Hong Kong that I visited a small camera store and purchased a Panasonic Lumix LX3. Just three weeks later I was standing in the dark on a bridge in Hong Kong, capturing the light trail shots that I had dreamt of just a few days earlier.

As you will see from my portfolio, travel plays a huge part in my image-making. I have always been fascinated by different cultures, foods, textures and colours. It is this love for travel, combined with my deep passion for photography, that keeps me motivated and dedicated to putting in the long, lonely hours of research and logistical planning to then get out with the camera time and time again.

You can keep up with my travels through any of my social media accounts below, or by signing up for my newsletter on my contact or experience pages. If you have any questions at all, please do get in touch – I love hearing from people all over the world. 

Some history

2010

The journey begins

It was after ten months based in Melbourne, Australia (back in 2009) and I was about to travel to the bright lights of Hong Kong that I visited a small camera store and purchased a Panasonic Lumix LX3.

Having stumbled across architecture photography in late 2013, I began shooting my first abandoned building series ‘Decadence’ – named after my first exhibition back in my home city of Norwich, UK.

2014

Start photographing interiors

2016

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I turned full-time artist/photographer in April 2018, this was after a seven-year stint working in the events industry. My first challenge at this point – was to go on the road full-time to set up some urban adventure photo tours, which would initially be in Georgia.

2018

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2019

I took to the road initially full-time. The aim, to base myself in cheaper destinations as I set up these tours. My first destination would be Tbilisi, Georgia. And during the initial 7 months there – I would conduct 5 week long photo tours, and 13 day trips around the Capital.

2020 - 2022

The difficult years

During this time I was still based in Tbilisi. The aim at this point was to build deeper foundations – I did so, in the form of online camera club talks. Conducting some 350 during the initial stages of the pandemic as the camera club world went online.

After deciding on a destination, I opted for the move to Turkish soil in February of 2022 as I moved to Istanbul. In December 2022, I got engaged and married in June 2023, it seems Istanbul has chosen me.

2022 - Present

New Beginnings

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PUBLICATIONS & AWARDS

A selection of features in lifestyle, living, and photography magazines that with permission have featured my work alongside corresponding interviews. any exhibitions or venues showing my work shall be listed here as well as awards that i have picked up during my photography journey.

Travel & Lifestyle

My Modern Met
February 2020
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Lonely Planet
February 2020
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Suitcase Magazine
August 2019
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EVA Air (In flight magazin
December Edition 2017
Print publication only

AnOther Mag
November 17
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Fubiz (FR)
July 2017
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Oliver Grand (US)
April 2017
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Creative Boom
February 2017
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The Vandallist
July 2016
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Plaid Zebra
June 2016
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Fubiz (FR)
June 2016
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Highsnobiety
June 2016
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Trendland
May 2016
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AnOther Mag
May 2016
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Architecture Websites

Design Boom
February 2020
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AD – The Middle East
February 2020
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The National (UAE)
February 2020
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The Spaces
July 2018
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Archilovers
July 2017
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Martin Brudnizki Design Studio
April 2017
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The Spaces
August 2016
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Gestalten
May 2016
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Photography:

Cooph
 August 2017
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Grainede Photographe (FR)
 July 2017
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Sleeklens
May 2016
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Photography Masterclass
February 2016
App Publication 

500px -Urbex photo of 2014
Dec 2014
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Awards & Publications:

IPOTY Awards

February 2018

2nd place  – Gold Star Award

(Architecture: Interior category)

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Chromatic Colour Awards

December 2017

1st place  – Gold Star Award

(Architecture category) 

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ND Awards

December 2017

1st place  – Gold Star Award

(Architecture – Interiors category)

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ND Awards 

December 2017

2nd place – Silver Star Award

(Architecture)

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Book Publications:

 

A Place of Springs  – Hannah Colby

Front Cover

Spectacle – National Geographic

Photograph Included