Since I can remember, I have been in love with photography. Now 42 years old, I am still fascinated and passionate about it. My Dad is a fantastic, naturally gifted photographer, and growing up, he would have his camera gear with him everywhere we went.

I was so keen to have my own camera, I made my first one with Lego and had my first ‘real’ camera at 7.

Fast forward a couple of decades, a few more cameras, and many generations of camera phones. I realised how much photography meant to me and how big a part of my life it had been. It is a creative and emotional outlet for me, and I wanted to learn the art of photography to help with the expression of how I feel and see the world around us.