2017 Aesthetica Short Film Festival, York
The BAFTA recognised Aesthetica Short Film Festival was founded in 2011 and is now an established annual event in York. This year’s festival showcased more than 400 films from emerging and established filmmakers in various venues across the city. It has now become a regular event in my calendar, and with the festival now running […]
2016 Aesthetica Short Film Festival, York
Yet another fantastic four days of cinematic treats at this year’s ASFF in York. Too many to mention of course and I only saw a small snippet of the dozens of films on show, but here are a few of my favourites I did manage to catch. Elders by Glen Milner Cropped by Chris Thomas […]
Maraid Design Portrait
It was great to be asked by Maraid Design to do their portrait. The brief was: ‘We like origami animal heads, the colour green & stripey socks’. So after a couple of experimental sessions I decided to go for a two frame animation. It took a while to get it right but with a little […]
On the Grid, York
It was great to be asked by Maraid Design to photograph their favourite hang outs in York for the brilliant designer’s online travel guide – On The Grid. Maraid were asked to curate the York page which has just gone live today! It includes all their favourite cafes, shops and bars in York, so if […]
Box of old slides found at a car boot sale in York
Slides found at a car boot sale in York, UK. A real eclectic set of images taken during the 70’s and 80’s in Yorkshire and spanning about 20yrs.
2013 Aesthetica Short Film Festival, York
Another fantastic four days of fun packed cinematic delights. Obviously I couldn’t get to see everything, but here are a few of my favourites I did manage to catch (with links where possible). Alles Super (Everything’s Super) by Ralf Beyerle Rosemary Jane by Carolina Petro Shakespeare’s Wart by Jonathan Kydd No Ordinary Passenger by Cabell […]
York Festival of India, York St John University
A demonstration of South Asian Dancing during Diwali celebrations at York St John University, York.
Conker competition, The White Swan Pub, Wighill, York
I stumbled upon a conker competition whilst on a bike ride just outside York.
Cycle Heaven bike shop, York
As a keen cyclist myself, it was great to be asked to take some pictures for my local bike shop in York.
South Asian Dancers – York St John University
South Asian dancers at York St John University celebrating the University’s black and minority ethnic (BME) widening participation project work. I was asked to photograph the performance, but inspired by the wonderful costumes I took the opportunity to do some portraits of the dancers.