Artist Statement
Our understanding of landscape is never neutral. It is shaped by education, economics, tradition, and deeply held biases. Shifting baselines — the slow recalibration of what we accept as ‘normal’ — further complicates this, distancing us from the ecological realities unfolding around us.
My work explores the space between perception and place, focusing on the often conflicting narratives embedded in the Scottish landscape. With a background in documentary photography, I first turned to landscape as a means of connecting with the natural world. Over time, this has evolved into a deeper inquiry into how we interpret our environment.
By pairing traditional landscape photographs with aerial imagery taken at the same location, I seek to uncover patterns, textures, and human interventions that often go unseen. The elevated viewpoint introduces an abstract aesthetic — inviting reflection on what lies beneath.
Artist Bio
Picking up a camera as a teenager, I was drawn to documentary photography. This led to a degree in photography and film in Newcastle, and several documentary projects.
Moving to Edinburgh in the mid-1990s, I joined a start-up web agency in the early days of the internet, designing and building sites for clients exploring the potential of the new medium. I’ve continued to work in this field, going freelance in 2002 and founding Control X Digital in 2010 to offer agency-quality work with a more personal, supportive approach — primarily for clients in the arts, culture, and charity sectors.
Alongside this, I’ve continued to explore Scotland photographically, both for myself and for clients. In recent years, a drone has added a new dimension, allowing me to see familiar landscapes from unfamiliar perspectives.
