Biography
My work is driven by a commitment to ethical engagement, collaborative methodologies, and meaningful community participation. My academic interests closely align with visual anthropology, representation, visual sociology and participatory arts practices.
Through a lens that prioritises social awareness and critical reflection, I seek to platform underrepresented perspectives and challenge dominant narratives. With a practice that bridges documentary and artistic disciplines, I pursue concepts that foster cross cultural understanding and provoke thoughtful conversations.
My photography has been shown across the United Kingdom, Europe, and internationally, demonstrating both curatorial recognition and public engagement. Additionally, it has been featured in national and international media outlets, including The Guardian, The Daily Mirror, the BBC, and various independent platforms.
I was awarded a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Photography (1st) at Coventry University in 2020
I was awarded a Master of Fine Arts Photography (Distinction) at The University for the Creative Arts in 2022
I was the founder and production director of the London Street Photography Festival. In this role I championed young people, under-represented minorities and women. In 2017, LSPF was the first street photography festival in the world to achieve a majority of women in our management team, guest speaker list and roster of competition judges. I made the LSPF competition free to enter for under 21’s. This brought forward many exceptional talents, most originating from South Asia.
In 2022, in a creative partnership with Xuesheng Ma, I founded the multi-media photography show Un_asked.
Born in Lambeth and raised in North West Hampshire as part of the “London overspill,” I’ve worn many hats – firefighter, event producer, lecturer, music industry tour manager, production manager, and now photographer.
At the heart of it all: a passion for delivering experiences and bringing people together.
I began my career as a firefighter in Basingstoke, serving 23 years on the front line. Alongside emergency response, I trained crews in breathing apparatus, rescue vehicles, fire safety, and first aid, and represented colleagues as a Fire Brigades Union official.
After leaving the brigade, I turned to large-scale event production. From Glastonbury to the East End Film Festival, Love Music Hate Racism, The Institute of Contemporary Arts, to a million euro UN conference in Geneva, I’ve delivered platforms for world-class festivals, institutions, and brands.
Teaching followed – leading creative courses for disadvantaged youth with the Prince’s Trust, BBC Blast, Hackney Council, the National Portrait Gallery, and more – before I moved into the global music industry. As tour and production manager, I worked with artists including Wu-Tang Clan, Pusha T, Duke Dumont, Maya Jane Coles, and Lethal Bizzle, producing shows from Beverly Hills to Beijing.
Today, my focus is photography – capturing the moments, people, and places that inspire me. I still take on the occasional tour or event for old friends, and I moonlight as a DJ for West Ham United – the finest Saturday job in the world.
Specialties: photography, production, tour management, creative direction, team leadership, international logistics, artist liaison.
