Nestling underneath my spasmodic impostor syndrome, I am told I have the particular affliction of being far too hard on myself. The practical upshot of this, of course, is that photographs good enough to make my edit, don’t. I see… Read More »Reviewing Past Work
In my move from Glasgow to Warsaw, very few of my photo books survived. I sold off many at Caledonia Books on Great Western Road, in Glasgow, a combination of them being too heavy to ship, and an attractive source… Read More »Required Reading for Street Photographers
In the 3 years since the pandemic lockdown forced the cancellation of Warsaw’s parada równości, the celebration of equality, the event, as it has returned, has been unmissable. Last year, due to the many refugees fleeing the War in Ukraine,… Read More »Warsaw Pride 2023
Earlier this month, on the 4th June, over half a million people from around Poland took to the streets of Warsaw to march in support of democracy. The concept of democracy itself hangs on a shaky peg here in Poland… Read More »4th June: From Democracy to Lex Tusk
As the 2 rolls of film just developed, hang on a clothes hanger, dripping over the bath, I take quick, rushed pictures of 3 frames at a time on my phone. Once finished, I close the door, turn off the… Read More »Finding The Keeper
I grew up in a protestant, Church of Scotland household, with a relaxed, tea-and-cake experience of religion, and as such, the antiquated, solemn, and deathly serious practices of the Catholic faith of some of my friends would leave me bemused.… Read More »A Corpus Christi
Dedicate yourself for long enough to making any form of art, be it the written word, music, or photography, and through commitment, enthusiasm, and experience, the work will undoubtedly improve. With any luck, there will be fewer oversights and blunders.… Read More »Learning Lessons From My Mistakes. Part 1
Speak to anyone about street photography outside that particular niche and inevitably someone will ask, is it legal? It may come right out of the gate, or it may follow a line of enquiry from whether permission is needed, through… Read More »Is Street Photography Legal?
It has been 16 long years since I first watched War Photographer, Christian Frei’s magnificent ride-along portrait of James Nachtwey. As with any truly great documentary, it taught me much, inspired me, and left a mark that I continue to… Read More »5 Street Photographer Documentaries
Moving to Poland in 2010 had many unforeseen consequences. I had no idea at the time, for instance, that a few years later, I would relaunch my record label, too many fireworks, on the Polish market for a successful spell.… Read More »Back to School