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Coastal Conversations
This is part two of Coastal Conversations, a collaboration with photographer Giles Thurston. I share three images from Scotland’s shoreline — a lighthouse, a bell, and wartime defences — with reflections, and questions from my collaborator.
When the world held its breath
Lockdown’s quiet days brought small wonders: a crow on a post, a swallow in flight, and a moment of connection.
Just Passing Through
A fleeting, unscripted moment in nature: a hare and a buzzard meet in a Highland field. Neither chasing nor fleeing—just a shared stillness between predator and prey.
Sitting It Out
Venice in December. The tide rises, water threads through Piazza San Marco, and the lagoon quietly reclaims the stones beneath our feet - a fleeting Found Moment.
Gido: A Face, A Story, A Moment
Gido, of Ethiopia’s Arbore people, is one of my most memorable portraits. I’m honoured it will feature in the Atlas of Humanity exhibition in London, 23–25 May — a celebration of cultural diversity through 50 international photographers’ work.
Held for a Moment
Early morning in Chawri Bazar, Delhi—a fleeting, graceful moment in the midst of everyday life, framed by colour, rhythm, and quiet dignity.
Never in my wildest dreams did I think I’d win Amateur Photographer of the Year 2024! Out of 12,000 entries, my images were shortlisted or placed in every round — here are the highlights.