Portrait

  • River People – Sam Burton for the Out of the Mouth of the Parrett project

    Sam Burton documented people he encountered while walking the riverbanks recording not just an image but vox pops explaining the connection to the place. “The river is a real gathering point for people, it’s a place where different tributaries of life meet in a daily bases. The settings may have a changed but the people […]

  • Decline

    The ‘Decline’ refers to the onset of Dementia. My mum has been in steady decline for about 3 years and has gradually lost the ability to function independently, relying on assistance for all ordinary tasks. She still recognises me, my wife and grandchildren, but struggles with every sentence to relate her thoughts and memories, confabulating […]

  • Birth, Death, Life and Resurrection

    It is a well-known path that my thinking and concepts follow, led by photographers such as Francesca Woodman; my work revolves around birth, life, death and resurrection as experienced through my family. The history of family members and the artefacts within the space we live is a strong visual element; the sense of generational movement, […]

  • Life as an Indian Orphan

    I spent two months working in one of India’s most basic orphanage in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. There was no running water and at least 14 hours without power everyday, millions of flies that came during the day and when you slept buzzed though your ears, nose and mouth.   The images in this portfolio are […]

  • Life Encounters (Vol 1)

    This collection of images is a personal memento of my journey as an image-maker so far, a museum of exhibits from my life as i have seen it, a series of permanent flash backs. I have an addiction to record that will continue as my life, experiences and encounters expand my collection of visual memories. […]