The Convex Bet: Why Running a Photography Business at a Loss Makes Perfect Sense
I make approximately £3,000 a year from 32,000 images. After travel costs, I'm operating at a loss. Any business advisor would tell me to quit. Any efficiency consultant would want to "fix" my operation. They'd both be wrong. What looks like failure under conventional business metrics is actually a sophisticated bet on randomness—one that provides financial optionality, intellectual stimulation, and genuine freedom. Understanding why requires understanding a concept the write


The Vanishing Frame: How Digital Disruption and Economic Pressures Are Killing News Photography: An investigative analysis into the systematic decline of photojournalism in the UK and beyond
The Last Roll of Film: A Personal Account from the Frontlines The Bell Inn Epping by Ian Davidson Standing in the press pen in Downing...


Political Photography: Hiding in Plain Sight, Why Politicians Must Not Escape Public Scrutiny
I was challenged over the content of my earlier blog on missing ministers, why is this important? For me the issue goes to the very...


Now for something completely different:Jordan Peterson: A Narrative Philosopher in a Fractured Age
In the polarized cultural debates of our time, Jordan Peterson has become a lightning rod. To some, he is a dangerous reactionary; to...
The curious case of the missing cabinet ministers.
It was on a grey and drizzly afternoon that I found myself standing at my habitual vantage point outside the Cabinet Office at 70...


Capturing Moments, Amplifying Stories: How Quality Event Photography Boosts Media Coverage
London Festival of Gymnastics In today’s visually driven world, a single photograph can speak volumes, capturing the essence of an event...


Politicians and Photographers
Introduction For over a decade, I’ve been photographing politicians. Political photography makes up about 90% of my work, and I genuinely...


Documenting the Pro-Palestinian Protest in London: A Photographer's Perspective
Introduction: Recently, I made the decision to capture the pro-Palestinian protest in the heart of London. This choice was somewhat out...


Chasing the Shot: A Day in the Life of a News Photographer
As I rested at home, recovering from a training session, I stumbled across a notification: the Tour of Britain was passing through...


Selling my photographs
In the world of sales, understanding your audience and offering what they desire to purchase is key. It's a principle that sounds simple...

























