Had the honour of being interviewed about my work by the Scottish cashmere designer Rosie Sugden.
As fellow creatives, we discussed our passions, influences what makes us tick.
To read the full interview click below.
Set amongst the hills of Perthshire sits Ballingtaggart Farm. This unique farm regularly hosts feast nights where previously unacquainted guests dine together. There is an air of community amongst the guests as they feast through the evening.
A sneak peak into a new, year-long project, set in the highlands of Perthshire, Scotland.
2016 has been a fantastic year, here is a cross section of the past year. These stills are from Scotland and the Balkans.
Portraits of the Scottish musician Hannah Fisher.
Bosnia and Herzegovina's capital city Sarajevo with fusion at its core, this city boast a real variety of religion and of culture. This has been known for its long and rich history over the years, from WW1 to hosting the 1984 Winter Olympics and latterly at the centre of a civil war. The city still carries the scars of this conflict, both within the walls and the hearts of the people who lived through it. Sarajevo is now rebuilding its identity and forming into something new, some beautiful.
The isle of Vis, is as far as you can get from mainland Croatia. There are two main towns, Vis and Komiza, on this island known for its fishing community as well as vineyards. The myriad of little streets of these towns, hold the history or the land. This relativity unspoilt Mediterranean isle has seen many much in its past. It spent many years as a Yugoslavian military base, where foreign visitors were not allowed until 1989. Many of its in habitants have long family ties with the island, going back generations.
Above the shores of Loch Tay, sitting within the Ben Lawers National Nature Reserve lies a Hydro-Electric dam. This dam, alongside others in the same scheme, creates enough power supply about 65,500 homes.
There is strong feeling that you are part of a Bond classic when walking on and around it. The sharp contrast of creation verses created, concrete verses nature. In late spring the snow still clings to the surrounding hills highlighting the magnificent peaks.
"Used to work in Next doing all the postal orders, took retirement and thought I would take on a wee job... didn't think I would be here 13 years on."
This past year has been filled hearing unexpected stories and the people they belong to, as well as seeing some magnificent places, both at home in Scotland and further a field.
Here are some of my highlights of the last year.