Manchester pride photography, post-lockdown. Lockdown affected everybody differently. For an old friend of mine, it meant getting in touch and starting a mini support group. The idea being, we could check in with each other whilst times were uncertain. There's no...
The late shift at Factory 21 I got a message from a photographer friend of mine. My friend asked if I could cover for her at Factory 21 for a few weeks whilst she has other stuff on. Happily, I obliged. I wasn't making any money at Midnight on Friday otherwise....
Russian rapper with soul Vovan is a Latvian/Russian rapper with a strong American flavour to his voice. We talked about giving up tobacco and weed and he seemed surprised to hear that people are addicted to nicotine. Vovan asked Andy to play a beat he had found on...
Meeting Miss Hamilton I met Shaley (Miss Hamilton) during a test shoot with a model management company I often freelance for. Shaley's energy was absolutely infectious, she was super fun in the shoot and looked great doing it so I asked if she'd like to shoot with me...
Happiness trifecta Recently I was lucky enough to have a combination of three great things. Firstly, my brand new Pixel 5 arrived in the post. Secondly, I had a day off. Thirdly, the weather was unusually nice, especially for Manchester. A perfect day to test the...
You didn't see a thing during lockdown If anybody asks, it wasn't me. I wasn't there. Lockdown was adhered to. Innocently I lent my camera to a friend who then lent it to another friend. Unbeknownst I got the camera back and saw these pictures. Ignorantly, I know...
Spinningfields with Maddie Nicolau Lockdown like everybody else, has me itching to do something creative. Whilst mind numbingly browsing Facebook, I spotted a young girl called Maddie Nicolau in a photography group who was wanting some shots taken. She showed me via...
As the crisp autumn breeze blew through the city streets, an old friend invited me to their hallowed eve house party. I hesitated at first, but the thought of the thrill that Halloween brings overcame my reservations. Despite being exhausted from a previous night out,...
When the zombies win Vicky Jaz Lawrence AKA Zombie Queen and I collaborate on Goth Fashion in a Manchester indoor car park. Paired with green smoke grenades and Marilyn Manson-themed bikini tops, Zombie Queen goes above and beyond to get the job done. I meet Vicky at...
Koko's first time I met Koko (aka Kowther) at my part-time job at Overbridge Studio. She came in for a test shoot and I had to ask her to work with me on some street shots. When I met her she was throwing out her own original poses. Unlike the usual bore that relies...