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Photography for The Goldsmiths’ Company – Fred Rich
A while ago I had a lovely commission from The Goldsmiths’ Company to photograph Fred Rich, one of Britain’s most dynamic and exciting art enamellers, at work in his studio. These images can now be seen in a wonderful feature by Janice Hosegood, ‘Precious Botanicals – drawing inspiration and abstraction from the natural world‘, which you…
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HOME / WORK Project: MADI BOYD
Madi Boyd is an installation and ceramic artist who sculpts light and space by combining built environments with projected video and hand builds ceramic homeware and art. I met Madi through Creative Colchester events and it was fantastic to visit her spacious home studio, which is built in a former garage in her house. I…
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HOME / WORK Project: NEL MOOY
Nel Mooy is an artist who creates lino prints as well as working in her employed job in insurance from her garden office at home. I met Nel through her wife, Angela, whose ceramics studio I also photographed. It was wonderful to visit Nel’s purpose-built office/studio to see how work, home and artistic practice all…
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Notes on Recent Things
Spring is springing here in the UK and I’m grateful for the increase in daylight. It’s been a bit of a strange time but I’ve had some really interesting jobs, met lots of lovely people and feel like I’ve made some really good progress in my personal projects. As always, most of the work I’ve…
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HOME / WORK Project: Angela Godwin
Angela Godwin is a studio ceramist who focuses on creating beautiful and interesting, functional and sculptural ceramics using life drawing, pareidolia, layering, patterns and mark making as inspiration for making and decorating her pieces. I met Angela at the Cuckoo Farm Studios ‘Presents’ Christmas show, where she is an associate artist. It was fantastic to…
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Notes on Recent Things
I hope your year is off to a good start. January’s always a funny month (maybe I say that about most months?) but so far it’s been pretty good. I’ve even got some Christmas chocolate left to eat. Unbelievably, my DYCP year is complete now, so I’m working hard to keep its spirit alive. You…
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Promo photography: Wise Woman’s EP Artwork
In the autumn I had the absolute joy of working with amazing feisty folk band Wise Woman to create band promo portraits for their brand new EP and upcoming tour. Blending ancient folk traditions with a bold contemporary flair, Wise Woman arrives with a heady collision of lush vocal harmonies, cinematic strings and 90s girl…
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Notes on my DYCP: Reflections on Developing My Creative Practice
In November 2023 I was awarded a Developing Your Creative Practice (DYCP) grant from Arts Council England. It was a huge privilege to receive and something I still can’t quite believe now. As a freelancer it’s easy to get consumed with the day-to-day and taking time to work on learning new skills and experiment with…
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HOME / WORK Project: Beverley Garrod
I met Beverley Garrod of House of Garrod through the Chelmsford Breakfast Business Club and was fascinated to hear about the incredible bespoke furnishings and textile pieces she creates in her home studio in rural Essex. A truly unique space, Beverley’s showroom, workspace and family home all coexist in a converted barn where fabrics are…
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Portrait Photography: A Personal Commission
Recently my sister asked me to take some photographs at a significant time for her and her baby. It felt very special to capture this moment with her and I’m pleased to share one of my favourite images here. A brilliant Associate Professor, writer and wonderful mum, I hope the photos give a glimpse of…