For me, taking a picture is a long but exciting process of creation. Inspiration, revelation of seeing something unexpected, the ceremony of loading and unloading the film, waiting, surprise, the odd reward and often disappointment - these are a passion that needs patience. Some results are so unexpected that it is a challenge, even for me, to interpret them.
This made me understand that letting others have their own ideas about what they see in my work is much more compelling than forcing them into following my views. This has a profound effect on how I treat my photography. It means that the creative process extends beyond what we normally describe as the final print. It continues as long as people point out things about your photo you have not noticed or heard before. So, the longer the process, the better the photo, the more gratifying. What could be a better incentive for me to share my work.
Most of my photos are taken with traditional simple film cameras with minimum, if any, digital intervention to save one from ending up in a bin.
The work is a result of an impulse, spontaneous reaction without much consideration given to the technical skills. Sometimes I think my only responsibility is to feed the camera with the film and then let her run free. Even then the choice of food may be quite random.
Published:
Appeared in several publications including: JPEG, FILE, Light Leaks.
Exhibitions:
Scarborough Exhibition; Marrakech Exhibition in the White Gallery Bollington; no ego (with Katherine Lewis and Kate McLean)
Winners:
Urban photography of the week at URBIS Manchester; B&W Photography on flickr; Lonely Planet ‘Directions’ on flickr