There is no darkness without light, and no light without darkness. And darkness can illuminate.
This series started out using strong light to define people, but it soon became about people showcasing light. Then about heat. Faces are secondary; I’m interested in how the environment affects what we do and wear.
Heat (and heatwaves) drive behaviour. In the high-contrast canyons of the city, people dash between patches of brutal light and heat – they squint and shade their eyes. Out come the sunglasses, hats, bright clothing, cold drinks. Shadow is no longer the absence of light; it becomes a place of relief.
These images were selected as series by LifeFramer, Street_Attitude and Aurea Photogallery. 'Flowers, York' was shortlisted in the Amateur Phtographer of the Year 2026 competition 'Celebrating Colour'.
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Waiting to cross, City of London
Piper, Royal Mile, Edinburgh
Lime Street Passage, London
Green dress, City of London
Lunch break, City of London
Waiting to cross II, City of London
Fortnums, City of London
Soho
Candy striper, City of London
Sunglasses, City of London
Flowers, York
Busy busy busy, City of London
Outside the Gherkin II
Silky dress, City of London
Yellow dress, York
Striding, City of London
Vaping, City of London
Lime linen, York
Pink lady, York
Light couple, York
Lunch at The Ivy, Harrogate
Fenchurch Avenue, City of London
Headphones, City of London
Ice cream, York
Lime Bike, City of London
Tense, City of London
Tense II, City of London
Assignation, London
Holding hands, York
Wind-whipped, City of London
Backpack, City of London
Accordion, Harrogate
Stripes, London
