Very happy to see my feature on desert racing in the latest issue of Octane magazine. All the research and travelling around California and Arizona paid off. Also gave me the opportunity to do some writing alongside my images which worked out really well. It was hot, exhausting work out in the deserts but loved every minute of it!
Change of scenery for me lately as I was commissioned by the Wellcome trust to photograph some of the work that takes place at their labs in Cambridge. Really interesting to witness some of the scientists at work there. Still struggling to get understand how it all works!?
Recent features for Built Magazine and Bike Magazine. Shot a couple of flat-track bikes in the depths Devon for Built. For Bike Magazine I was over in LA and had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing the legendary local biker and workshop owner - Yoshi Kosaka, fascinating place.
Recent commission for Red Bull and their magazine Red Bulletin. Flew out to Barcelona to photograph British Dakar-rally winner Sam Sunderland. Was a knackering but seriously fun shoot, in the blistering heat. Sam did some great riding, really chuffed to work with such a talented rider. Really happy with the shots and how it looked.
Really pleased to have been commissioned to shoot the road racers of the Northwest 200 in Northern Ireland. Always wanted to work with Esquire so really happy to see my work in the magazine. The racing was really impressive, so exciting to see the riders flying down residential roads, overtaking at well over 190mph. Got some great quotes and portraits of the riders, such a humble and talented bunch.
Photographed the Red Marley hillclimb in deepest Worcestershire for Classic Bike magazine. A hectic and seriously fun day of classic dirt bikes and riders racing their way up a massive and terrifyingly steep hill. Been there a couple times and always love the atmosphere and getting close to the action.
New work in the latest issue of Sideburn magazine. Me and Steve Hillary (aka Mr Redmax) did a shoot in an old barn, which originally housed hundreds of cows, now an indoor dirtrack in deepest Devon. Setting was great, love the red dirt on the tyres, Steve's custom-built Ducati stood out nicely in its incongruous setting!
Got to fulfil a bit of an ambition of mine and covered the Le Mans 24 hour race this year for The Times. First time there, so was a little overwhelmed by the sheer size and atmosphere of it all. Got to spend a lot of time in and around the pits which was exactly what I wanted. The race was as crazy and eventful as it ever has been! Hope I get to cover it next year!
Here's a couple of grabs from Uncube Magazine . They commissioned me to photograph one of Southampton's leading pieces of architecture by Leon Berger, the crematorium to be exact. First time I've ever had to photograph a crematorium but was definitely an interesting place and a classic piece of design from it's time. Love the layout in Uncube magazine, well worth a look if you have a keen eye for architecture.
Happy to see a shoot with Redmax's latest build featured in Sideburn magazine. Awesome magazine, great to work with them!
Did a quick shoot in London of a new custom motorcycle built by Ed (the owner) and Redmax Speedshop. A cross between a Buell and a Norton, hence why it's called a Burton. Was a little limited on time and location beforehand but manged to grab some nice shots under the railway arches as well as action shots.
Had another commission to shoot the new design of a bar and restaurant in Taunton, Somerset. Great location and nice to do some more work with Focus Design.
Received a commission from Monocle magazine to document the transportation and installation of one of Antony Gormley's statues for their transport issue. Monocle's a magazine I've been really keen to work with so it's great to get some work in there.
Really pleased to have a selection of images from my ongoing 'The Works' project on display as part of the 'Right Here: City as muse' exhibition at Solent Showcase gallery in Southampton. Great to see my work alongside local artists Greg Gilbert, Jilly Evans and Alys Scot Hawkins.
Recently got the chance to go down to Southampton docks to photograph the dock workers (Solent Stevedores) for 'The Works' project, of which I've been working on for the last couple of years. Here's a small selection from the days work, taken beside the ships or onboard. Some of these will hopefully be on show at an upcoming exhibition in Southampton.
Did a couple of interiors shoots for Focus Design who do really nice interior design for restaurants. Here's some shots from the commission.
Shot a real rare bike (MV Agusta Monza) for a magazine a couple weeks ago. Decided to shoot it up on an old viaduct in winchester to make a nice backdrop. Had limited time with the bike so decided to go without lighting which is a bit of a gamble but all paid off with the help of the owner Andy. Bike hopefully being featured early next year.
As you can probably tell from previous posts I'm a bit of nut for anything motorbike or motorsport related and take any opportunity to watch some racing if it's happening nearby. Here's a few shots taken at a grasstrack race in Oxford, love the aesthetics of these oily old bikes and the dedication of the old guys racing them flat out!
I was recently commissioned by Clockworx design to photograph the staff of SPS and their factory for their new website. Nice commission spending two days getting informal, candid shots of the staff at work there, here's a few examples.
