
I live in rural north Dorset but grew up in North America, England and India and have always had a passion for nature conservation, ecology, folklore, indigenous wisdom, environmental and social justice. I’ve worked in nature conservation, in the woods as a charcoal burner and coppice worker, in environmental education, and spent many years working as a glassblower at the Dorset Centre for Rural Skills, I currently work in ancient woodland conservation and as a photographer. My art explores my relationship with nature local to my home.
I’m drawn to using creative techniques as this enables me to explore my connection to nature in a way that representational photography does not always allow. These processes also evoke the way I used colour and form as a glass artist. However, a large body of my work is of botanical subjects growing in the local countryside, butterflies and other pollinators, which I am collecting together into a book. Most of my images are taken within a 15 mile radius of the village, and many much closer than that, using an old entry level Sony SLT camera and a few second hand lenses It is my hope that my imagery may help encourage people to appreciate, explore and connect with the natural world in a responsible yet playful way, that it promotes the wellbeing benefits of (re)connecting with nature, and illustrates that you don’t need expensive equipment or to travel far to engage in photography.

I am self-taught as a photographer and my academic background is in ecology and wildlife conservation and I recently completed an MSc Green Economy. My independant research, which earned a grade of 90% explored the value of nature photography in communicating the sustainability and biodiversity conservation, examining the carbon footprint of photographers and the relevance of photography as a tool to encourage nature connection and pro-environmental behaviours. It vital to me to ensure my life and my art has the lowest carbon and ecological footprint possible and I follow the RPS Code of Practice for Nature Photography.
Achievements and exhibitions

- 2022 Amateur Photographer Intimate Landscapes feature & cover image.
- 2022 International Garden Photographer of the Year exhibition, Kew Gardens.
- 2022 IGPOTY 15 finalist in Abstract Views
- 2021 Sakura features in Amy-Jane Beer’s A Tree A Day book
- 2021 Shortlisted Bird Photography of the Year Creative Imagery category
- 2020 CUPOTY 02 Plants shortlist
- 2020 SheClicks exhibition at the Photography Show online.
- 2020 RHS Photographic competition, Social Media category, Second place.
- 2020 RHS Photographic competition, All About Plants category Highly Commended
- 2020 Wex Photographer of the Year exhibition, London
- 2020 Shortlisted for British Photography Awards Macro category
- 2019 Digital Camera Magazine – Montage feature.
- 2019 SheClicks Exhibition, After Nyne Gallery, Holland Park, London. 26 September.
- 2019 Featured Artist at the Stock Gaylard Oak Fair, Dorset.
- 2019 Amateur Photographer – Summer Blues, wet cyanotype feature 17 August.
- 2019 Amateur Photographer – Blurring the Boundaries, 4 page feature 6. July.
- 2019 ON Landscape featured photographer issue 184.
- 2019 5 page photo-essay Dorset Life Magazine May issue.
- 2019 Featured photographer Dorset Magazine May issue.
- 2019 Plants and Pollinators solo exhibition, DWT Kingcombe centre 1-31 May.
- 2019 IGPOTY 12 Finalist and Highly Commended in Abstract Views.
- 2019 Winter Abstract Feature in Digital Camera Magazine February issue.
- 2019 ON Landscape 4×4 Portfolio – Field Margins.
- 2018 NUS Students for Trees photography competition – 2nd place Highly Commended.
- 2018 Featured artist at the Stock Gaylard Oak Fair, Dorset.
- 2018 RHS Botanical Art Fair, London, Bronze medal for a Photographic Portfolio.
- 2018 Sculpture by the Lakes Summer Show, Pallington, Dorset.
- 2017 Wex photographer of the year exhibitions in London and Leeds.
- 2017 Wex Photographic Calendar.

I’m a member of Nature First which is built on seven core principles to ensure photographers minimise their impacts on the natural environment and work in a sustainable manner to help protect and preserve the natural world.
The Nature First Principles
- Prioritise the well-being of nature over photography.
- Educate yourself about the places you photograph.
- Reflect on the possible impact of your actions.
- Use discretion if sharing locations.
- Know and follow rules and regulations.
- Always follow the Leave No Trace principles and strive to leave places better than you found them.
- Actively promote and educate others about these principles.
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