Photojournalism
This was Bristol City Councils drains and sewers maintenance team back in 1984. My photographs were included as part of an exhibition titled A Day In The Life Of Bristol, organised by The Watershed Gallery and Media Centre. I spent the day with these men documenting their unenviable work.
In a complete social contrast to the hard working men keeping Bristol’s sewers running, there is The Badminton Hunt. I have to begin by stating I do not agree with fox hunting. At the time I was offered an editorial commission by a magazine to create a picture story of this hunt meeting. As I’d not long left art college, where part of the course was photojournalism, it was a career offer I found hard to turn down, so I decided to forgot my principles for a moment. I really hope I did not over glamourise it.
Weston Super Mare, 1980.
One of Bristol sewer’s maintenance team, 1984.
The Beaufort Hunt, 1984.
Pub rock band, Cadillac Express, Bristol 1985
Peter Meacock and Stephen Williams. Bristol architects, 1990’s
Festival goers, Glastonbury, 1987
A short collection documenting a sponsored shave. Very 1980’s.
Other early photographs in a photojournalistic style. Stand alone images that still have a story to tell.
Clarinet player on The Downs, Bristol, 1988
Social event, 1984
Filming an event 80's style.
Attendees of a chainsaw safety demonstration, 1984
The audience at a pub-rock gig, Bristol 1989
VIP visit to a food processing factory, 1987
VIP visit to a food processing factory, 1987
Business social event, 1986
Snooker Hall, Bristol, 1992
Event organiser, 1984
