I am a photographer and mixed media artist living in Essex. I grew up in the age of exciting documentary programmes such as Life on Earth by David Attenborough and Cosmos by Carl Sagan, which instilled a natural curiosity about our world and the universe we live in. I am fascinated by the cycles of life and the science behind them and am also captivated by the sheer beauty of nature from wide angle landscapes to the tiniest macro in detail. My educational background is an interesting fusion of science and art which influences the way I perceive and interpret the world through my work. I have a degree in Rural Resource Development with Environmental Issues, and a research MA from Writtle College and the University of Essex which was awarded in 2015. My Masters research took me on an incredible virtual journey around the world and through history to the current day via tree photography and helped inform my own photographic practice. In 2017 I was awarded Arts Council England Funding to be the Artist in Residence at City of London's Epping Forest for a year for my project called "You Can't See the Trees for the Woods".

In 2018 I was awarded my Associate Distinction of the Royal Photographic Society (ARPS).

EDUCATION

MA by Research in Art & Design - University of Essex

BSc (Hons) Rural Resource Development (specialism in Science & Politics of Environmental Issues) - Writtle University College

NCFE Level 1 & 2 Certificates in Photography

Edexcel BTEC Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Art & Design with Distinction

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

2018 IGPOTY Action Oak Category 'Celebrating Our Oaks' - 2nd Place, Finalist & Highly Commended

2018 IGPOTY Action Oak Category 'Celebrating Our Oaks' Shortlist - 4 images

2018 ARPS - Associate Distinction of the Royal Photographic Society - Member Profile

2018 BWPA 'Ancient Beech & its Fungi' shortlisted in 'Habitats' Category

2017/2018 Arts Council England Funding for year long project at City of London's Epping Forest called "You Can't See the Trees for the Woods"

2016 LRPS - Licentiate Distinction of the Royal Photographic Society (LRPS)

IGPOTY 10 'Kew Greenhouse Puddle' Commended in Monochrome Photo Project

IGPOTY 9, 'Brisbane Street Tree' Finalist & 'Reach for the Sky' Highly Commended in 'Greening the City' Category

2014 Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) UK Photography Competition 'Split Tree', Winner of 'Terrific Trees' Category & publicly voted overall winner of competition

EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS

For forthcoming & past exhibitions and events please see EVENTS PAGE

LINKS TO PRESS & ONLINE ARTICLES

I undertake commission work for various organisations, see the LOCATION photography page for a sample of galleries. I have many images of the Maldon District and Dengie used on the Visit Maldon District website and the tourism office's in-house publications such as the District Guide, calendar and articles in various magazines including the Maldon Life Magazine.

My work has been featured in both National and local newspapers and magazines see below

2018

Epping Forest Guardian 27 November 2018

Daily Telegraph 27 November 2018 pg 10 Link to Online Version

Maldon & Burnham Standard, 6 September 2018, pages 20 & 21, article about Carrs Flour

Epping Forest Focus Spring Edition, pages 12 & 13

Epping Forest Guardian 7 March 2018

Royal Photographic Society Journal, March 2018/Volume 158/Number 3/Pages 228-230, Members Feature

Forest Leaves Spring 2018 - Newsletter of Epping Forest Conservation Volunteers, Front Cover and Page 3

2017

WRENS Conservation Group Autumn/Winter Magazine

Arb Magazine Issue 179 Winter 2017 - Images in '20 Years in Epping Forest' article - J Dagley