“Stone walls do not a prison make, Nor iron bars a cage; Minds innocent and quiet take That for an hermitage; If I have freedom in my love And in my soul am free, Angels alone, that soar above, Enjoy such liberty.” Richard Lovelace, To Althea, from Prison
Categories: Photography, photojournalism, street photography
I love this time of year, especially on the Isle of Man. My home town of Peel is perched on the west of the island, but sits in a north/north-westerly facing aspect, so although we get a lot of quality daylight, Peel is also very exposed to the harshest of weather, even in the summer. Some people dread the winter. I don’t. I look forward to the short days, the low, watery light and the gales and storms rolling in […]
Categories: photojournalism, street photography
“For me, photography is not a means by which to create beautiful art, but a unique way of encountering genuine reality” – Daidō Moriyama
Categories: photojournalism, street photography
Somebody told me that they don’t understand my photography. I don’t understand what they don’t understand? Because there is nothing to understand. Some people share photos of their meals – if I ever have a meal in front of me that’s THAT interesting, I’ll photograph that too.
Categories: Photography, photojournalism, street photography
Categories: photojournalism, street photography • Tags: black and white photography, isle of man, street photography
It’s difficult to write about the events of the last few months without acknowledging the personal, emotional and financial suffering that a lot of people have gone through. And I do acknowledge it. I’ve been lucky, I’ve managed to keep on working throughout, and the first half of 2020 has actually been very positive for me – I’ve put a photo book together, found a style of shooting which I love, and after 3-years of promising, dismantled and removed the […]
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*Now available for pre-order* FO GHLASS – a personal visual document of lockdown on the Isle of Man. A photo-essay commissioned by Culture Vannin. Printed on 100% recycled paper 210x210mm 350/150 gsm 120 black & white images Approximately 100 pages (the final book will not be less than 100 pages) To reserve and pay for a copy/copies, please email your name and address to foghlass@gmail.com – this will be the only order method. Payment can be made via PayPal […]
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I’m fortunate; I have a part-time job that gets me out of the house everyday, a virtual hall-pass that allows me to drive the corridors of the Isle of Man with my camera. For most other residents, it’s been a long few weeks, thus far. On Friday 27th March, the Isle of Man started an indefinite lockdown – nobody in and nobody out (unless you want to stay out). I’d already started my own personal document of the COVID19 pandemic […]
Categories: photojournalism, street photography • Tags: black and white photography, culture vannin, documentary, isle of man, reportage
Categories: photojournalism, street photography
