Professional Experience
Creator and owner of MD-Media - a modular approach to photography giving access to consistent and professional product photography. Clients such as Tilley and Grace have really appreciated this new style of working.
Bespoke photography upon request - Moggy Photographer. 2006 - 2009 - Ipswich gallery and Studios
MD and Creative Director of Exposure Gallery and Photospace - Exposure Gallery, hire studios and training centre. At Exposure I sought to showcase truly excellent imagery celebrating all genres of photography. Exposure also gave an opportunity for mixed shows by keen non-professional photographers based on themes such as colour and emotions.
At the gallery photo-space also offered training and members could access portfolio critiques and learn to develop their eye and techniques. I helped many keen photographers to progress their imagery and gain more satisfaction from their work.1998 - 2003 - London and Isle of Man Studios
Bespoke photography for various agencies such as the Philatelic Bureaux, The Tourist Board and The Royal Mint. I produced images for stamps, phone cards and undertook two campaigns for the Tourist Board also doing the Location finding.
Managing and Creative Director - Manx Photographic Library which I set up and included a group of photographers from the Island. MPL sold to clients such as The Illustrated London News, the Manx Government, and many agencies on and off the Island.
Photographic evening classes at The Isle of Man Art College. 1989 - 1998 - London Studios
Studio and location shoots for - Editorial, Catalogues, Products, Publishing, Advertising, Packaging, Brochures, Animation & TV, PR and Point of Sale, Interiors and Still Life. All in my own studios which I sourced, refurbished and managed. Visiting Lecturer at Swansea and Blackpool Universities. Became a Getty Photographer by invitation.
Career
Editorial: Illustrative, artistic and humorous pieces; Independent on Sunday Review - Ten Front Covers (including first and tenth year anniversary) and over Sixty Features, Harpers & Queen Series of six, Sunday Telegraph, The Observer, The New Scientist.
Interiors, Room-sets and Still Life; Homes & Gardens, Brides, Harvey Nichols - four magazines which were so successful HN then launched their own editorial Magazine for sale, Country Homes & Interiors and Ideal Home.
Catalogues: National Portrait Gallery (2), The National Trust, Asprey of Bond Street - UK and USA, Garrard The Crown Jewellers Corporate & Annual ( their best selling ‘off-the-page’ catalogue ever), The Cashmere Store, Cotton On, Braybrook and Britten Silverware, Laura Ashley - Lighting and Interiors.
Product: Tangerine, LG, Nokia, Samsung, Electrolux, Ross Lovegrove & Julian Brown.
Publishing: Penguin Books - Alice Walker, Paul Theroux, Heinemann Books - Educational, Puffin Books - Covers
Advertising: J Anthony Redmile in Elle Deco, Asprey of Bond Street - Press Campaign, Van Peterson and De Beers Diamonds - Wall Street Journal and FT, Czech & Speake of Jermyn Street - Interiors magazine, Garrard The Crown Jewellers - Country Life, The National Portrait Gallery - Posters, BMW, British Airways.
Packaging: Sainsbury, Marks & Spencer, Horseman Cooke, Tesco, Mercury.
Brochures: Vinamul, Tangerine - LG, Samsung, Nokia, Plaza Hotel, Laura Ashley, Tesco Chocolates, Harvey Nichols - Christmas Hampers.
Animation & TV: BBC2 - Arena Relics Series Titles, The Last Days of Leningrad Series Titles, and Birth-night Titles (BBC Bristol), MTV - Animated backdrops for
presenters.
PR and Point of Sale: Worth Perfumes, Johnson Glade, VO5 Shampoos, Marks and Spencer, John Wilton Fabrics and Wallpapers, Edinburgh Crystal.
Exhibitions
1986 “The South London Exhibition“– The Gallery on the Park,Surrey Quays, London SW13 MS
1994 “Blue Bottles “– Association of Photographers Gallery then traveling exhibition MS
1997: Pierre Victoire, Dean Street, London W1 OMS
National Portrait Gallery
1998 The Hanging Tree, London W1 OMS
1994 - Six shows at the Association of Photographers Gallery, MS
1999 London EC1. (Various artists) MS
1999: “Seasoning” Neb Cafe, Tynwald Mills OMS
“A Fresh Eye” Courtyard Gallery, St Johns OMS
Van Peterson launch Hamilton Gallery, London OMS
2000: “Shot !” Erin Arts Centre OMS
“Blues” Costa Coffee, Douglas OMS
“Mono” The White Truffle, Port St Mary OMS
2001: “The Costa Flower Show” Costa Coffee OMS
“7 Artists” The Gallery at House and Home, Douglas MS
The Courtyard Gallery Spring /Christmas Shows MS
2002 'Environment' Courtyard Gallery, St Johns MS
2003 'Lounge Collection' The Ballacallin, Niarbyl OMS
2005 'The First Show' Basement Gallery Ipswich MS
2006 - 9 Various mixed shows at Exposure, Ipswich MS
2008 Mansoojat Foundation Exhibition at Syon House ‘Arabian Lives’ MS
2010 Mansoojat Foundation Exhibition and Photographs at The British Museum. MS
2011 'Constructed Images' at The exhibition space, The Technology Centre, Framlingham OMS
2012 'Graphicus' Retro 21 Framlingham OMS
2013 Textures and Foods at Esme’s House Framlingham. MS
Key : OMS = One Man Show where I was the sole exhibitor MS - Mixed show of more than one exhibitor