All The Trigger warnings…
I’m genuinely overwhelmed by the amazing support I’m getting for my first proper solo exhibition. Thank you to everyone who’s engaging with it. It’s been a surreal and great experience to put my work out there.
NOW LOVE is open again tomorrow, noon to 6pm, closing on Friday so you’ve still got a few days to catch it if you’d like to. It’s at Agitate on William Street.
Commissions : Aetla at Away Industries - Michael
We had a big old 8 hour play at Away Industries and it was great. The team at Aetla had so many great ideas so we just shot all day and I loved it. Jewellery brand commission work with the team at Aetla, shot at Away Industries in Leith, featuring jewellery by Grainne Morton, Ellis Mhairi Cameron, Fraser Hamilton and more.
Portraits : The Manatees
I snapped a few quick portraits for The Manatees while I lurked about at The Lexington in that there London on a recent trip to visit pals…
agitate and other stuff
AGITATE gallery
23 Feb - 8 Mar
A solo photography exhibition by yours truly
Event : Woven Whisky + Ellis Mhairi Cameron + Aetla
I loved shooting this whisky tasting event with Woven Whisky and Ellis Mhairi Cameron at Aetla.
Commissions : Tiera Jewellery
A brand photography commission from celebrated Edinburgh ceramicist, Jay Frazer. This is a new project, Tiera Jewellery.
Event : Alison MacLeod + Aetla
THANK YOU Alison MacLeod for asking me along to photograph the 20th anniversary party for her beautiful jewellery business, hosted by Aetla.
Aetla kind of adopted me this summer, we worked together on several events in the store along with a brand commission and editorial shoot. I’ve loved working with their super creative wee team so here’s to more coming soon-ish.
Portraiture : Emily Kenway
Digital and analogue film portraits of Emily Kenway. Emily Kenway is a leading expert on modern slavery and human trafficking. As a former adviser to the UK's first Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, she was at the heart of government action on modern slavery.
Commissions : Rowanjoy Bridalwear
Digital photography brand commission for Rowanjoy. Rowanjoy bridal is an Edinburgh based bespoke and made to measure bridal designer. From her studio in Leith, Rowan creates unique, special dresses and bridal outfits for brides who are looking for something that little bit different for their wedding day
This is not a drill…
Anyways, the exhibition is open from today for 10 days and I’ve come in all guns blazing with some scrappy little mismatched bits of chaos. I could have used some neatly framed old seascapes I’ve got at home but that felt a bit safe and boring so instead I’ve taken the title, A Closer Look, a bit too literally and I’ve got a kind of scrapbook of some of the ideas from my personal work on the website and recent adventures, chats and the like. It’s all a bit of a mess so apologies to my new neighbours for lowering the tone. They’ve all got some beautiful work for sale. And then there’s some sketchy stuff of mine you can touch and interact with like my wee dancing flipbook, some of my writing and a messy little concertina book. It’ll all no doubt fall apart before the end of the run but it’s a more honest hello to everyone at my new place and hopefully makes folks smile. Don’t judge me, I’ll put something a bit more polished into the next one, promise.
feast your eyes
Welcome to the updated website.
It’s been remixed and remastered. The new release is a gatefold sleeved visual opus through ‘where the fuck did time go?’ over the last couple of years. Side A is the big hitters - the love songs, the ballads (weddings, elopement photography and design and loved ones portrait sessions). Side B is the more alternative takes and experimental tracks (personal work, editorial, creative commissions & portraiture)
Sneaky peek : Rowanjoy Bridalwear
Some images from a recent brand commission for Rowanjoy Bridalwear. I’ve shot several editorial collaborative shoots with Those Were The Days Bridal and Flossy & Dossy as well as Rowanjoy in the past so here’s a few of my favourite photographs from those.
Portraiture : Jamie Sutherland
Recent portrait commission for Jamie Sutherland’s second album release on Frictionless Music.
We did these press shots with a mix of digital, medium format and 35mm film.
Editorial : Haar Bridal
A collaborative shoot with Aetla Jewellery and Those Were The Days Bridal. Shot on location in Portobello.
Portraiture: Lou
Some edits from a recent portrait session with Lou. We shot these in my flat, just using natural light. There’s a couple of 35mm film scans and digital shots. I really enjoy promotional portrait sessions, they’re always relaxed and fun.