I treat my writing like I treat my photography; a creative outlet.
I enjoy writing, and have written for many different organisations and publications. Often it acts as a vessel, to get my photos out in to the world; but on other occasions, the writing is the focus - particularly in my day job, as a Marketing Executive for a law firm.
Just like other forms of art, I believe that words can have a profound impact on their consumer; they can be a catalyst for positive, or negative change.. So, as with my other creative endeavours, I always aim to purvey a positive message, that inspires, educates or motivates.
How to | Improve Your Surf Photography
With high quality cameras now becoming ubiquitous, I thought it would be nice to share some of the things I've learned about taking surf photography over the years.
Click here to improve your surf photography.
Article | Confront the Cold Coast
I'm really proud of this piece that I produced with and for Discover Interesting. I got to write about surfing and philosophy, as well as share a load of my photos in a really neatly formatted article.
Story | Chris Froome: Human After All
When I was shooting the 2019 Tour de Yorkshire, a simple fan interaction I witnessed, between an elderly lady and a sports icon served as a real-life reminder about how our interactions have real implications on the lives of others.
I had to share the story, in case others could reach the same realisation - especially as I had photos to accompany it!
Thoughts | Sport: A Guide to Living
Have you ever wondered why, in such a busy, fast-paced word, humans are so obsessed with some something as arguably futile as sport? I have...
Blog | Getting out of my comfort zone: Shooting the Ryedale Grand Prix 2019
Originally a blog, on an old iteration of my website, I wrote about my experience and strategy shooting the Ryedale Grand Prix, in 2019.
Primarily intended as a way of sharing my photos, I wanted to do more than just tell a story; I wanted to offer some value to those prepared to read.
By sharing some experiences and tactics that put me outside my comfort zone, I hopefully inspire others to take simple steps to do the same.
Tips | Fuelling Cold Water Surfing
An article I was asked to write for Tribe, a performance nutrition company, about how to fuel a cold water surf session.
Whilst I'm no nutritionist, I do have many years of real experience fuelling cold water surf sessions in the North Sea, so it was nice to share a few of my own preference.
Read about fuelling a cold water surf session on Tribe's blog.