I’m a photographer specialising in concerts, theatre, dance and other live cultural events, based in Abergavenny in South Wales.
Photography is a selective professional practice I continue alongside my main role as Chief Executive of National Youth Arts Wales. This site is for independent commissions, kept distinct from that role.
I take a documentary approach, favouring natural light where possible and working unobtrusively in the room. From years as a music photographer, I have learned how to make clear, generous pictures even when the lighting is far from ideal. I use Fujifilm X-series cameras and lenses, which can be completely silent — a real advantage in recitals, theatre and low light.
My work has been published in The Guardian, The Telegraph and BBC Wildlife magazine, and in several publications by the Royal Photographic Society. I have held senior roles in leading arts organisations, including the Royal Photographic Society, and I hold an MA from City University, London. I was photographer in residence at St George’s Bristol, and I have photographed for artists, promoters and festivals including IMG Artists, Mwldan, the Bristol Festival of Ideas, the Bristol Ensemble and the Bristol Choral Society.
I hope the work on this site gives a fair sense of how I see a room. If you are planning an event and think I might be a good fit, please get in touch.
(The portrait on this page was taken by my son, Rufus.)
