A Quiet Obsession
Brought up amidst the rugged, rolling hills of Wensleydale, the outdoors wasn’t just a backdrop - it was my playground and my solace.
Often sent outside by my parents with firm instructions to explore, I found my safe haven in the wild, spending countless hours watching birds, following local rivers and streams, and discovering wildlife in the woods. Time simply disappeared; only the persistent rumbling of my belly would eventually drive me back home - something which remains to this day!
That early immersion sparked a lifelong connection to the natural world, and after years of travelling around, led me to settle in a small village back here in Yorkshire.
My work takes me from the quiet heart of the woodlands to vast open beaches and towering coastal cliffs. I am driven by a fascination with the sky and the way light emerges at sunrise, fades at sunset, breaks through a storm, or disappears behind a ridge. While I’m drawn to the sheer scale of the landscape, I find a childlike pleasure in the small details - how much beauty escapes us when we aren’t paying attention. That instinct for looking closely has evolved into a passion for fungi, a literal treasure hunt where the joy of discovering a new species is as rewarding as the photograph itself.
I am fueled by a constant drive to become more accomplished, using my camera to express what words often can’t. My goal is to build a visual log for future generations - preserving the natural world exactly as I see it, right now, before it changes permanently.