Artist Statement

Through my own unique interpretation of structure, line and form in what I see, I love to capture and interpret the innate beauty to be found in both the natural and man-made worlds. I am very interested in looking at how we interpret architectural structure in both the natural and man-made landscapes. Through the abstraction of what I believe to be the essential elements in what I see around me, I produce works that provide a different perspective on how we witness our surroundings. I provide a fresh insight into the aesthetic value of what can become, through habit, the commonplace, everyday, and often ignored.

Having trained in a wide variety of photographic techniques, I feel that the photo intaglio process, allows me to create works of art that best express this vision. Through the use of modern technology in the form of both digital photography (hardware and software), and photopolymer plates, I am able to retain the intimate links between photography and printmaking, whilst pushing the boundaries of what can be created in this modern reincarnation of the photogravure process.

At the heart of my current artistic practice are my ongoing projects An Dáil Cleite / The Feather Assembly and Via Pulchritudinis / The Way of Beauty. Within The Feather Assembly, I strive to make visible the beauty of our most commonplace of wildlife neighbours, the members of the crow family. The project has already led to two solo exhibitions, a successful fellowship panel at the Royal Photographic Society, and works appearing in exhibitions worldwide. Whilst on residency in Assisi in 2024, I started work on my new project, The Way of Beauty. This project aims to create awareness of the crucial role of recognising and experiencing beauty in strengthening our humanity.