About Me - Learning To See Again
For over twenty years I've been seeking out alternative stories in our surviving material culture and sharing them with my photographs and words.
For over twenty years I've been seeking out alternative stories in our surviving material culture and sharing them with my photographs and words.
In the late 1990's I had a breakdown that ultimately led me, through a journey that took me away from depression, to a new career in photography. But what was the spark that ignited my journey?
Creating a membership scheme is probably the hardest thing I've ever done..
And thus I have found myself in a career where attentiveness is a necessary prerequisite. In the years since I started out, something has gradually washed over me - and through me - like wine through water.
What really matters here is the act of moving toward something — light, renewal, coherence — even when the destination remains undefined.
All of this sits with me as I walk on through the rain towards St Bartholomew’s. What is it with the veneration of old bones? Perhaps we’re not seeking proof at all, but orientation – a way of touching the values Alfred’s story seemed to hold.
The infographic above offers a snapshot of that journey so far: hundreds of posts, photographs, field notes, early starts, long walks, cold hands, unexpected friendships, and moments of stillness shared across time.
The following itinerary is a great way to explore Canterbury - each building I visit is connected by streets full of wonderful architecture.
A chance to own a limited edition print of the the Sea of Steps at Wells, leading up to the Chapter House.
✨ Wondering why I ask for support?
An Anxiety of Memberships