BIO
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
TQUK Level 3 Award in Education & Training (RQF)
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
2019 RHS Silver-Gilt Medal at the RHS Botanical Art & Photography Show, London for Portfolio 'The Diversity of Beech Trees'
2019 RPS Creative Eye Group Exhibition Commended for Projected Image
2018 IGPOTY Action Oak Category 'Celebrating Our Oaks' - 2nd Place 'Ancient Oak Reflection', Finalist 'On the Edge of Black-a-Tor Copse' & Highly Commended 'Great Windsor Oak'
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 Monochrome Photo Project, Commended 'Kew Greenhouse Puddle'
IGPOTY 9, Greening the City Category, Finalist 'Brisbane Street Tree' and Highly Commended 'Reach for the Sky'
2014 Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) UK Photography Competition 'Split Tree', Winner of 'Terrific Trees' Category & publicly voted overall winner of competition
IGPOTY 2nd Place Celebrating Our Oaks
MEDIA & PUBLICATIONS
I undertake commission work for various organisations which are used in many publications, websites and media campaigns. An example is my work for Maldon District Council's Tourism Office Visit Maldon District website and their publications such as the District Guide, calendar and articles in various magazines and including the Maldon Life Magazine.
My work has been featured in both National and local newspapers and magazines see below
2021
5th May 2021 - Interview by Sonia Watson on BBC Essex
2020
Cover of Woodland Trust Calendar 2021
Woodland Heritage Journal 2020 - 4 page article
Covers of 4 RHS Garden Workshop Brochures for 2020
2019
9th Sep 2019 - Commission for Woodland Trusts Tree of the Year, trees photographed were Twisted in Norfolk and the Colchester Castle Sycamore
Print versions of The Guardian, Daily Express & Daily Mail
Woodland Trust Tree of the Year 2019 Nominations Website
The Guardian Online Gallery
BBC News Online
ITV News Online - Norfolk or Essex could claim Tree of the Year 2019
Daily Gazette & Essex County Standard
RPS Creative Eye Group Magazine No. 79 pgs 9, 14, 15 & 30
Maldon & Burnham Standard 27 Jun 2019 pg 18, Images for article on Burnham Art Trail Online Version
Paul J King Website re Burnham Art Trail
Royal Photographic Society Journal, January 2019/Volume 159/Number 1/pg 12
2018
BBC Radio 3, Free Thinking, Trees of Knowledge 18 Dec 2018 Panel interview with Peter Wohlleben, Luke Turner and myself. Also credited image on iplayer website. You can listen via the link, programme is 45 minute long
Broadleaf No 95, Winter 2018 pg 4-5 Woodland Trust
Epping Forest Guardian 27 November 2018
Daily Telegraph 27 November 2018 pg 10 Link to Online Version
Maldon & Burnham Standard, 6 September 2018, pgs 20 & 21, article about Carrs Flour
Westbury Garden Rooms Illustrated Blog Post 'Let There Be Light' 19 July 2018
Epping Forest Focus Spring Edition, pgs 12 & 13
Epping Forest Guardian 7 March 2018
Royal Photographic Society Journal, March 2018/Volume 158/Number 3/pgs 228-230, Members Feature
Forest Leaves Spring 2018 - Newsletter of Epping Forest Conservation Volunteers, Front Cover & pg 3
2017
WRENS Conservation Group Autumn/Winter Magazine
Arb Magazine Issue 179 Winter 2017 - Images in '20 Years in Epping Forest' article - J Dagley
The Times 2nd November 2017 pg 19 1/3 page
East London & West Essex Guardian
Guardian Country Diary (23rd Oct edition - image to accompany J Dagley's writing online version)
Ancient Tree Forum Online Newsletter (ATF Conference group image)
Arb Magazine(3 page feature about Epping Forest Artist Residency)
East London & West Essex Guardian
2016
Royal Photographic Society Creative Eye Magazine Pgs 6-7 (Sep edition)
East Anglian Daily Times Interview Weekend Magazine (2 page spread)
The English Garden Gallery of IGPOTY Greening the City 1 August 2016
Express Gallery of IGPOTY 10 - Monochrome Photo Projects
Guardian Cities Article (re IGPOTY 9)
Writtle University College Press Release
2015
Forest Matters Magazine (feature)
Forest Matters Magazine (front cover)
Writtle University College Press Release
Forest Stewardship Council Photography Competition Results 2014
Tree of the Year Nominations 2019
BOOKS
IGPOTY Collection 12, pg 159
Celebrating Our Oaks, pgs 8, 18 & 19, 2018, Garden World Images
IGPOTY Collection 9, pgs 60 & 61, 2016, Garden World Images
The Lonely Oaks - a self-published book documenting my photographic journey to the Mundon Oaks in Essex
