people in photography

I am currently going back through my archives and will be posting some old Images here from my university days - I hope you enjoy them Wayne had lost his Father recently due to illness and this project examined how he was coping with the loss. A few from a project on loss and bereavement Wayne preparing to wash the car Hello Magazine is always on hand (check out the Vivienne Westwood ad on the back) Wayne playing the Sega MegaDrive! Read Full Story

I met Kevin when he came to volunteer for a film festival I created in Bozeman, Montana. The fact that Kevin’s body ends at his torso is NOT what sets Kevin apart in a crowd. Visually, yes, I have no doubt that many eyes are drawn to Kevin’s outward differences. But, what sets Kevin apart in a crowd is his self-confidence. When talking with Kevin I was drawn to his ability to focus and with confidence, openly state why he was wanting to volunteer and what he wanted to take away. I liked that. He was honest and straightforward. So, I was not surprised ... Read Full Story

In Memoriam: Philip Jones-Griffiths 1936-2008 It it saddens me to say this, especially as there have been other events in my life recently on a similar note (I will probably deal with these on this blog when I am able to) but the fantastic Welsh photographer Philip Jones-Griffiths passed away a week or so ago. I thought I would say a few words about him because he was a truly great man and he took some fantastic photographs. For those who don't know him or his work, Philip spent large amount of time in Vietnam, Cambodia, Northern Ireland and Sudan, covering the various wars, ... Read Full Story

Images from the National front march along Margate seafront in June of 2000 Read Full Story

Ron Diamond is a feisty guy. A commercial photographer who only shoots digital photos “when the client insists,” he has high aesthetic standards and is unafraid to take on the powers that be. Earlier this week he dared Devimco, the development company that wants to redo the Griffintown area of Montreal, to buy out his lease in a building which Devimco wants to tear down. According to The Gazette , Ron wants $1 million, or he won’t budge. He is quoted as saying he spent $10,000 renovating the space into a photographic studio, and he doesn’t want to be chased out. That sounds like ... Read Full Story