Aalsmeer flower auction – Holland

May 9, 2018.Reading time 6 minutes.

I recently took a trip to Holland (the hub of the flower industry) to work on my photography project, looking into the production and importation of flowers, and was pointed in the direction of Aalsmeer by the lovely Catie who lives not too far away. Aalsmeer (also known as Royal Flora Holland) is the […]

Photography project – Flower market

October 17, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

I am currently working on a project for university where I have to produce a body of work by the end of the year, I can then extend this further as my major project to be completed by May of next year. I have decided to work on a documentary piece depicting the journey of […]

An afternoon at Kew

August 20, 2017.Reading time 6 minutes.

Kew gardens, also known as the Royal botanic gardens, is set in 300 acres of land in the London borough of Richmond and is home to the largest and most diverse botanical and mycological collections in the world. I had last visited Kew gardens 10 years ago with my eldest son on a school trip […]

Geffrye museum – Shoreditch

August 12, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

The Geffrye museum, situated on Kingsland road in East London, explores the home and home life from 1600 to the present day. It reminds me of a historic Ikea only you cant enter the rooms an try out the furniture. The museum is set in beautiful 18th-century Grade I-listed almshouses of the Ironmongers’ Company and […]

The rookery at Streatham common

July 26, 2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

Situated between Streatham and Norwood, Streatham common is a mass of green space that is hard to miss. I have lived in and around the area for over 20 years and so have spent a lot of time on the common. I have attended festivals, fun fairs, bonfire nights and even school sports days on […]

Photography project – The garden edition

July 18, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

I have come across quite a few garden blog posts recently and they all seem to be full of bountiful blooms, immaculate lawns and ornate décor. Then I look out of my window and just see a mess of overgrown bushes, withered flowers and a dilapidated shed. A few years ago I decided to give my shed a […]