ESG Storytelling – Story #1
Whether it is CSR, Sustainability or ESG Storytelling, the biggest hurdle that most managers have is the ratio of text to visuals in their reports and communication materials. Often the photographs are group shots of people taken on a phone that only make sense if the text is read, however the image distracts the viewer/reader […]
3 Reasons why I’m a Black and White Photographer
I’m a black and white photographer Firstly, I should say that I actually shoot everything in colour because clients often prefer images in colour and I have no problem with that whatsoever. However, personally, I prefer to convert the same images to black and white and there are three main reasons for this: # 1 […]
Jaywick Sands – A Great Photographic Reportage Project
Photographic Reportage: An approach to capturing the spirit of Jaywick I’m currently working on my latest photographic reportage project, which is all about the people of Jaywick Sands a small town on the north east coast of Essex just across the county border from Suffolk. Jaywick Sands was established in the 1930s by a visionary […]
What clients need from a photographer
What clients need from a photographer varies according to the objectives and the style of photography they want. My clients want authentic looking images in a documentary style that are either black and white or colour. I recently heard another photographer saying that his clients prefer documentary style because they don’t want their shareholders to […]
Docu Photography in Uganda
A couple of weeks ago I spent five days doing docu photography in rural Uganda on behalf of an education charity and their supporters. For the charity itself it was an opportunity to capture life in rural Uganda and the work that the charity funds across the region. For their corporate supporters it was about […]
Reportage Photography: Telling stories Through the Lens
In a world overflowing with carefully curated images, there’s something uniquely captivating about reportage photography. Unlike staged portraits or heavily edited and filtered snapshots, reportage photography has a raw, authentic, and deeply emotive quality. It captures life as it unfolds, telling stories that resonate and inspire. What is Reportage Photography? Reportage photography, sometimes referred to […]
Documentary Photography Course – 2025
Learn, share and experience – documentary photography course I’m now starting to plan next year’s workshops, in particular the documentary photography course which takes some careful organising. Like many photographers I regularly attend workshops and find ways to improve my photography. Sometimes I’ll study technical skills such as lighting but mainly I’m interested in approaches […]
Leaders – what’s your leadership legacy?
Leaders of businesses, organisations and public bodies are making decisions today that will impact the lives of their employees, customers, the environment and society. What will be your leadership legacy and do you have a visual communication strategy to document it? Unprecedented times It’s a phrase that I first heard following the financial turbulence of […]
Visual Storytelling for Impact
In September 2023 I started working with the homeless charity, Stonepillow, who operate in the south of England mainly around Chichester and Bognor Regis. What started as a simple request to photograph for their website turned into a documentary photography and visual storytelling project, which has been the subject of numerous exhibitions. Seaside Town to […]
Capturing the Essence of Humanity: Exploring the Power of Social Documentary Photography
In an increasingly digital world, social documentary photography serves as a powerful tool to capture authentic moments and evoke emotions. It enables photographers to tell impactful stories about society, shedding light on issues and promoting social change. Social documentary photography transcends boundaries, taking us on a visual journey that both educates and inspires. Through thought-provoking […]
