Profile
With nearly a decade of experience in commercial photography (2016–present), my work has evolved from capturing event narratives to fostering a deeper connection with communities through modern documentary photography. Since 2023, I’ve transitioned into traditional documentary combining with a contemporary approach, merging technical mastery with a focus on space, place, and social awareness to empower the community with my practices. My practice now centres on creating visual dialogues that challenge societal norms, amplify marginalised voices, and interrogate the relationship between environment and identity.
Education
BA Photography with Honours, University of Plymouth
HND Photography with Distinction, City of Bristol College
HNC Photography, City of Bristol College
Artistic Vision: Space, Place, and Social Consciousness
My documentary style reimagines the concept of “place” as a living archive of collective memory and social dynamics.
By focusing on:
Urban and Rural Landscapes: Documenting how spaces shape—and are shaped by—systems of power, inequality, and cultural resilience (e.g., gentrification, industrial decline, ecological shifts).
Community Narratives: Collaborating with local groups to co-create visual stories that challenge stereotypes and highlight grassroots activism.
Ethical Storytelling: Prioritising consent and reciprocity, inspired by pioneers like Lewis Hine and Dorothea Lange, whose work blended advocacy with authenticity.
This approach aligns with contemporary debates on participatory photography, where authorship becomes a shared endeavour to dismantle hierarchies between photographer and subject.
Key Influences & Methodology
Historical Roots: Inspired by Jacob Riis’s exposés on urban poverty and Steve McCurry’s human-centric portraiture, my work balances aesthetic precision with documentary integrity.
Modern Innovators: Liz Wells’s documentary critical introduction and Michelle Bogre’s writings on activism inform my emphasis on photography as a tool for systemic change.
Exhibitions
HND Group, End of the Exhibition (2024), City of Bristol College
LAO RAI, Group Exhibition (2024), Long Ashton Community Centre
HNC Group, End of the Year Show (2023) COBC.
Award Achievements
Wex Video, Human Impact Award, 2025
City of Darwin, Excellent Award, 2024.
Books & Publications
Find My Connection, 2024 (Self-Published Zine)
Lao Rai, 2024 (Self-Published Book)
Luis, 2023 (Self-Published Zine).