Nature photographer, ecologist & artist.
As the evenings draw in and the light is lost I spend more time working at my desk playing in editing software or revisiting images taken through the warmer months. Whilst I’d always rather be out in the field, I do really enjoy this work. Whilst creating my online Print Store I was excited to … More Wild – 3D Virtual Exhibition
I’m delighted to share that my new print shop is now open. A selection of images are now available as limited edition, museum quality, fine art gicleee prints. printed on Hahnemühle Photo Rag paper and available in three sizes 30x30cm, 40x40cm & 50x50cm. Prints can also be purchased with three frame options. A limited selection … More New Print Shop
Update: orders must be placed by 7th Dec to ensure Christmas delivery. This year my calendar celebrates the chalk grasslands here in Dorset. Combining images from my award winning Dorset Downs series with pictures of some of the wild flowers and butterflies found in this internationally rare habitat. Calendars are on FSC certified papers and … More 2024 Calendar
I’m so happy to share that I have a portfolio of work on show at the RHS Botanical Art & Photography 2023 at the Saatchi Gallery in London, and that The Dorset Downs has been awarded a gold medal. My portfolio is a collection of images of the chalk downland here in Dorset. Calcareous grasslands … More Dorset Downs wins RHS Gold Medal
I’m excited to share an update on my post earlier this year anouncing the publication of my first book. Wild is now published and available to buy from Kozu Books. Wild is a collection of intimate landscapes and portraits of nature made over the course of a decade walking in the countryside around my home … More Wild
I’ve often thought about doing a daily or weekly photography challenge, I’ve seen other photographers undertake them and the journey looks interesting. However, I am not and have never been good at following rules so instead I’ve set myself the very gentle challenge of building a visual diary of my botanical encounters over the year. … More A year in wild flowers
I’m delighted to share that my image of the Dorset Downs, taken last summer was awarded 2nd place in the Square Crop category of IGPOTY 16. The image is currently on exhibition at Kew Gardens alongside some wonderful and creative work from talented photographers from all over the world. You can see all of the … More IGPOTY 16
Update – Wild is now available at Kozu Books I’m delighted to announce that Wild, a book of my photography is now available for preorder at KOZU books. I’m so excited about this publication and can’t wait to share it with the world. The book is a collection of intimate landscapes and portraits of nature … More Wild
*Please order by midnight on Thursday 8th December to ensure delivery for Christmas. My calendar for 2023 is now available from my shop at Love from the Artist. It features 13 images of the Dorset countryside and is printed to order to ensure there is no waste. You can also chose to order a calendar … More 2023 Calendar
This weekend I wanted to go out and hunt for frog orchids on the downs, but my little car had other plans, flashing scary warning lights at me, so I found myself at home in the village this weekend. As this week’s challenge for #wilfdlflowerhour (my favourite Twitter event every Sunday at 8-9pm) I went … More Botanical Collage
Jo Stephen Photography 