My photography embraces two genres, the landscape and historical processes. Through the landscape I try to capture the feeling of tranquility and solitude that embodies my love of wild and remote places. The fascination with historical processes and the early history of photography had its origins from a brief introduction to Cyanotypes at university; here I endeavour to use these processes in a conceptual manner.

I work traditionally using medium and large format cameras, film and darkroom techniques. I’m often asked why I still work in such a labour intensive way? My answer is for the print quality that can be achieved and more importantly I find the whole darkroom process so captivating and enjoyable. I get amazing satisfaction from the craft that underpins all my work whilst the red glow of the darkroom light is so peaceful and relaxing - it’s a very special world.

As to influences, these now come from many quarters, like Dr Mike Ware, Simon Norfolk and Edward Weston (especially his platinum prints) and the aesthetics of the ƒ64 group. Of course the works of Adams still have an alluring magnetism, as do the works of those who followed, like John Sexton and Bruce Barnbaum.