Getting the light right in architectural photography
Here’s a selection of a few images taken in the last year. Natural light is what I want to highlight here, the importance of getting the light right to photograph a building and how it’s key in pretty much every photo I take. Photos show an image from a range of projects commissioned during 2019 ranging in scale from a small house extension in Dumfries & Galloway to the ‘Three Graces’ on Liverpools waterfront.
Architectural photography slideshow / Commissions and personal work
Many of the images in the following slideshow can be seen on the project pages, within the Architecture section of this site. I try to regularly update a show reel of images, however this is a general overview of projects that includes photographs of residential, commercial, and educational building types, from self build projects to […]
‘Glasgow and the Beast from The East’
The Snow came down hard on 28th February 2018, bringing Glasgow to a standstill as the ‘Beast From The East’ set in and swept across the country. By the morning of 1st March a further night of heavy snow had brought a fresh layer of the white stuff and people battled the elements to maintain […]
#NewGlasgowSociety Exhibition – What Does the tenement mean to you?
I’m delighted to have some artwork prints on display in an exhibition at the New Glasgow Society curated by Kirsty Strang and Johnnie Wales that celebrates the place of the tenement in the past, present and future of the city. I’ve photographed tenements many times, lived in their rooms and walked their streets, and their character […]
#Dear Green City Print
Lots has been happening since my last addition here and perhaps for more constant updates – take a look at my twitter or flickr posts. Generally I’ve been honing my techniques, process and image editing capabilities with some recent examples of my architecture photography commissions added under the architecture drop down menu
#RIAS Awards
The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland Awards are now in their second year recognizing the very best of Scottish Architecture. Amongst the winners this year that encompass a range of scales and purposes is a temporary project by Edo Architecture, photographed at its public illumination event on the Water Row area of Govan.
#SecondAct Exhibiton /16 May – 02 June / Lighthouse / Glasgow
I’m Currently exhibiting some images in a group exhibition at the Lighthouse, Scotland’s centre for Architecture and Design. ‘Second Act’ is a digital group exhibition curated by Heidi Kuisma offering a new, contemporary view of Glasgow seen by emerging and established photographers based in the city. http://cargocollective.com/SecondAct/ http://www.thelighthouse.co.uk/visit/exhibition/second-act
Govan’s culture – community spirit & becoming shipshape again
The following text and images came out of research following regeneration efforts beginning within the community. My article commissioned by Urban Realm Magazine was published in issue 8 of the magazine in December 2011 Govan Shipshaped PDF It is also viewable in the publications section of this site. Glorious Govan… Resilient and exciting; it is rich […]
The end of the Red Road Flats, Glasgow
With recent events and the preparation for demolition bringing the attention of journalists and other eyes to focus on the Red Road Flats in Glasgow, the current situation and future of this area is both sensitive and uncertain. In an attempt to put expectations and stereotypes to one side, I was curious as to what […]
Welcome
Welcome to my website… its intended purpose is to showcase my photography and act as an initial point of contact for anyone interested in my work, or with a project in mind which I may be able to assist with. I hope there is something which catches your eye here and please feel free to […]
