Claire, 2001

Digital C-type print
505 x 640mm
Edition of 5

I spent two years (1999-2000) documenting the elegant 1930's Du Cane Court Building and it's residents in Europe's largest privately owned
purpose built estate block in Balham, London. 'Claire' is one of the residents of the building, which housed over 600 units. Capturing the atmosphere and personality
of the estate block and those who resided within the estates often-similar or identically structured interiors. Forming a large document that explored social and
living conditions in and around this building during these years and expressions of the tenants personal environments.

The majority of this body of work was shot on a panoramic camera capable of capturing the small interiors, sourced from a flea market in Thessaloniki, Greece. A Russian made panoramic camera that offers a unique quality of delicately scratching the negatives. With a small amount being shot in black and white on a 4x5 camera. 'Claire' was selected for the National Portrait Gallery's John Kobal Portrait Prize, 2001. Culminating in exhibition and publication. Other images from this body of work were selected for the Royal Photographic Society International Print Exhibition, 2001.

Lumsden Hotel, 2003

Archival Giclée prints
 430 x 550mm
Edition of 20

Happening upon this hotel in 2003 I was intrigued by the evocative environments the rooms offered. There was an air of the past in this Gateway resort, the preserved rooms hosted relics of yesteryear. The considered colour palettes of the décor, matching linen, the varying architectural choices and the strange painterly beauty of these suites expressive of individual personalities.

I wanted to depict the vacant rooms in a personifying manner that emphasized the absence of human presence while evoking the expectation of arrival. There is something odd about the placement of the room’s utilitarian features. ‘FIRE EXIT’ signs above and beside the headboards and plaques explaining ‘SAFETY’ procedures positioned in an adhoc fashion on the walls.

The rooms were treated as found objects and the photographs are the document of these objects. Lumsden Hotel is located on a highway junction halfway between Queenstown and Invercargill in Southland, New Zealand. Situated in a town that was once a major railway junction, which repeatedly closed in 1971,1978,1979 and lastly 1982. Lumsden has a population of less than 500.

Lumsden Hotel is a “Gateway to resorts.” Their services include “Southern hospitality. Bistro 7 days from 5pm, lunches Mon-Fri. TAB, Sky, Trackside & pokies. Refurbished, warm rooms. Quality linen. Tariff: 1 ensuite double brm $70, 3 double $60 or twin brms $70, 4 singles $45, 1 treble $90."


50,000 Miles to a Gold Card, 2004

Archival Giclée prints
685 x 840mm (x3) Series of 3, Edition of 5.
Editon of 5

When I shot this series at LAX I was interested in composition and traditional principals of image making. Travelling a lot at the time, I wished to address issues relating to transition & distance, while examining connections and form.

Awarded a Silver Medal at the UK's Association of Photographer Awards, 2004. In the same year I was also offered a complementary Gold Membership with Star Alliance for my mileage acquisition, hence the series’ title.