Notes - A feed from my Instagram page in which I share my research, work in progress, news about my shows/workshops/talks and gallery visits.

Photo walk at @hamhillcountrypark with @carolynlefley - 17th July. Bring your camera or smartphone to enjoy a photography walk around Ham Hill. Photographer Carolyn Lefley will give a short nature photography introduction at the start of the walk, an
The June full moon eluded me this year. On the two nights it appeared fullest, thick cloud covered the sky here. By the time the evenings cleared, the moon was rising too late and sitting too low for the photographs I’d hoped to take/make. Jun
Lumen print made today on the longest day, Summer Solstice. Two hour exposure. The sun has only just set here in Somerset. The swifts are circling above and the half Moon is following its path to setting. I’m only just back from a walk in the c
Last week I screened Ancient Sea at @somerset.film alongside a wonderful and varied programme of short films. Twice a year Kevin Redpath at Somerset Film hosts a Short Film night with film maker / director Q&A at the end. I arrived last Thursday
I’m delighted that ‘Ancient Sea’ will be screened tomorrow evening as part of @somerset.film Film Night. Part of a twice yearly event where Somerset film makers gather to screen and share moving image work, from a variety of genres.
Dartmoor rivers, May 2026. Tests for a new project exploring rivers. My long term ‘Tide’ project still continues but lately the rivers are calling me away from the sea. I had a beautiful swim in the river Dart last month and managed to do
Flower / Mother / Milk full moon rising over the East Dart river in Dartmoor. 29th May 2026. It’s also a ‘blue moon’ this month, as it’s the second full moon in May. I’m continuing in my mission to capture the perfect mo
Today is a New Moon, and the start of a new lunar cycle. This month has two full moons, therefore the one at the end of the month is known as a ‘blue moon’. The new moon part of the cycle is always cloaked in mystery in terms of imaging t
In February I visited two shows at the @camdenartcentre . The first time I visited was around 30 years ago when I was studying art at college. It’s tucked away within the bustle of Finchley Road in North West London and coincidentally only 9 mi
This time last year I traveled from Somerset to London in a heatwave to see ‘Flowers – Flora in Contemporary Art & Culture’ at the @saatchi_gallery. It was an extensive show, a feast of flora for the eyes. Here are some of my hi
On Monday I caught the last day of Pinkie Maclure’s Earthly Spirits at the East Quay. I’d been following the development of this project after a post on instagram last year, described Maclure’s inspiration from the stained glass in
Flower Moon, Somerset, 30th April 2026. On the eve of the Flower Moon, the moon rises earlier in the day, making it possible to photograph it against the remaining daylight, balancing moonlight and dusk. This moon, also known as the Milk Moon, Mothe
This year I’m leading a new seasonal series of photography walks at Ham Hill and Chard Reservoir. One for each season, in both locations. I’m running these alongside countryside ranger Edd Chilcott. In early March we led our first walk of
Yesterday I ran a cyanotype workshop at @hamhillcountrypark as part of the events celebrating the opening of the new visitor centre. All week there have been different creative and historical themed activities. I enjoyed meeting some Saxon re-enactor
This year I’ve been trying to photograph the full moon every month rising over local rivers. This month I wasn’t able to get to the river. So instead I’m sharing my first experiments with photo etching. In January I attended an intr
Equinoctial spring low tide today at Charmouth. I braved the sea for a swim, no underwater photography yet this year. However, I enjoyed taking some photographs, once back on the shore, with my faithful Nikon… walking far out at the low tide #
Lenten Moon rising behind a silver birch. Somerset, 03/03/26. Dusk along the river Parrett. Still hunting for that elusive river moonrise shot… maybe next month… #fullmoon #lentenmoon #river #tide
Last week I visited ‘Cosmos: The art of observing Space’ at @rwabristol. It has been beautifully curated by @ioneparkin and includes too many artists to mention on this post. Some that I’ve admired for years and others that were new
Hunting for rivers and moons in the dark on the levels last night. Thoughts on Imbolc, Candlemas, Snow Moon, rivers, floods, snow drops, first Wassail and hunting for light. In Somerset we have had a very wet and stormy January. Local rivers have flo