What's New
2022
December
- My album of the year is Household Name by Momma.
November
- One of my images included in the Natural Landscape Photography Awards book.
Flaming June
2021
December
- My album of the year is Little Oblivions by Julien Baker.
September
- Several of my images shortlisted in the Natural Landscape Photography Awards competition.
2020
December
- My album of the year is Saint Cloud by Waxahatchee.
November
- Eigg article published in On Landscape.
March
- Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at M Shed, Bristol.
- Saw Georgia aboard the Thekla, Bristol.
February
- Saw Angel Olsen at SWX, Bristol.
- Photography Season exhibition at the National Museum Cardiff.
2019
December
- My album of the year is The Big Freeze by Laura Stevenson.
October
September
June
- Sanderson Session #11, Kentish Town.
- Saw Laura Stevenson at Exchange, Bristol.
- Saw The Blue Aeroplanes yet again at The Fleece, Bristol.
March
- Saw Kristin Hersh again at The Fleece, Bristol.
- Saw Julia Jacklin at The Fleece, Bristol.
- Another 4x4 Portfolio published in On Landscape.
- Sanderson Session #9, Kentish Town.
February
- Don McCullin exhibition at Tate Britain.
- Saw Bess Atwell at St Pancras Old Church, London.
- Sold my first ever photograph.
January
- One of my images shortlisted in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.
Bearded Seal, Svalbard
2018
December
- My album of the year is Historian by Lucy Dacus.
- Saw The Blue Aeroplanes again at Exchange, Bristol.
- Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at M Shed, Bristol.
November
- Edward Burne-Jones exhibition at Tate Britain.
- Saw Oh Pep! again at The Islington, London.
- Attended A Meeting of Minds landscape photography conference.
October
- Faroes article published in On Landscape.
September
- Shape of Light: 100 Years of Photography and Abstract Art exhibition at Tate Modern.
- Sanderson Session #6, Kentish Town.
August/September
- Sailed on the SV Antigua.
June
- Sanderson Session #5, Kentish Town.
- Saw Waxahatchee supported by Ex-Vöid at The Fleece, Bristol
March
- John Piper exhibition at Tate Liverpool.
February
- Swaps: Photographs from the David Hurn Collection exhibition at the National Museum Cardiff.
- Andreas Gursky exhibition at the Hayward Gallery.
- Sanderson Session #3, Kentish Town.
2017
December
- My album of the year is Out In The Storm by Waxahatchee.
November
- Saw Jesca Hoop aboard the Thekla, Bristol.
- Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at M Shed, Bristol.
- Saw Aldous Harding at SWX, Bristol.
- Sanderson Session #2, Kentish Town.
September/October
- Sailed on the SV Rembrandt van Rijn.
July
- Gregory Crewdson: Cathedral of the Pines exhibition at The Photographers' Gallery.
- Folk by the Oak:
Leveret | This Is The Kit | Show of Hands (again) | Kate Rusby (again) | Levellers
March
- Saw Mitski supported by Personal Best aboard the Thekla, Bristol.
- Attended the Inspired by First Light exhibition launch.
- The Radical Eye: Modernist Photography from the Sir Elton John Collection exhibition at Tate Modern.
2016
December
- My album of the year is Stadium Cake by Oh Pep!
November
- Attended A Meeting of Minds landscape photography conference.
- Saw Oh Pep! at The Old Bookshop, Bristol.
September
- Harris article published in On Landscape.
August
- Georgia O'Keeffe exhibition at Tate Modern.
July
- Last ever Art in Action.
June
- Paul Strand: Photography and Film for the 20th Century exhibition at the V&A.
February
- Svalbard article published in On Landscape.
2015
December
- My joint albums of the year are Have You In My Wilderness by Julia Holter and Art Angels by Grimes.
August
- Sailed on the MS Malmö.
- Took part in the Light and Land on The Mall exhibition at the Mall Galleries.
March
- Rockpool article published in On Landscape.
2014
December
- My album of the year is Meshes Of Voice by Jenny Hval & Susanna retrospectively usurped by Burn Your Fire For No Witness by Angel Olsen.
- Attended the Landscape Photographer of the Year awards evening.
November
- Attended A Meeting of Minds landscape photography conference.
- One of my images highly commended in the Landscape Photographer of the Year competition and featured in:
- The Sunday Times Magazine
- Amateur Photographer
- N-Photo
- WalesOnline
Lancaut, Wye Valley
July
- Silent Exchange: The Landscape Photography of Charlie Waite exhibition at the National Theatre.
- Folk by the Oak:
Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita | Kathryn Tickell | Beth Orton | Richard Thompson
June
- End Frame article published in On Landscape.
April
- One of my images shortlisted in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.
Common Dolphin, Scotland
- I'm the Featured Photographer in On Landscape.
March
- The Year of the Print exhibition at the Mall Galleries and Ruin Lust exhibition at Tate Britain.
2013
December
- My album of the year is Mug Museum by Cate Le Bon.
November
- Saw my first otter in the Wye.
July
- Sebastião Salgado: Genesis exhibition at the Natural History Museum.
- Folk by the Oak:
Fay Hield | Jim Moray (again) | Lau | Kate Rusby (again) | Oysterband (again)
June
- 4x4 Portfolio published in On Landscape.
March
- Landmark: The Fields of Photography exhibition at Somerset House.
2012
December
- My album of the year is The Marble Downs by Trembling Bells featuring Bonnie Prince Billy.
- Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at Bristol Museum.
November
- Pre-Raphaelites: Victorian Avant-Garde exhibition at Tate Britain and Landscape Photographer of the Year exhibition at the National Theatre.
March
- Saw the northern lights.
February
- Anonymous CV:
"and thereby perpetually burnish my knowledge"
2011
December
- My album of the year is New History Warfare Vol. 2: Judges by Colin Stetson.
October
- Saw Ash at the Academy, Bristol.
September
- René Magritte: The Pleasure Principle exhibition at Tate Liverpool.
July
- Published Doune Days photobook.
- Forests, Rocks, Torrents exhibition at the National Gallery.
- Folk by the Oak:
Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman | The Bad Shepherds | Show of Hands | Seth Lakeman
- Anonymous CV:
"and thus catapults my spirits high"
June
May
- Saw Uncaged Monkeys at the Colston Hall, Bristol.
April
- Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at Bristol Museum.
January
- Eadweard Muybridge exhibition at Tate Britain.
2010
December
- My album of the year is I Will Be by Dum Dum Girls.
July
- One of my images shortlisted in the Landscape Photographer of the Year competition.
Lancaut, Wye Valley
- Latitude:
Crystal Castles | Florence + the Machine | Kristin Hersh (again) | Tom Jones | Jónsi | Laura Marling (again) | The Pains of Being Pure at Heart | School of Seven Bells | Standard Fare | The Unthanks | Vampire Weekend | The XX
May
- Two of my images included in a book: Travel Photography Masterclass
Lofoten, Norway
Icelandic Horses
April
- Saw Laura Marling at the Colston Hall, Bristol.
- David Ward and Anna Booth exhibition at the OXO Gallery.
2009
December
- My album of the year is Hands by Little Boots.
- Lunch at The (Crown at) Whitebrook.
April
- Richard gets a Teaching Award at Edinburgh.
2008
December
- My album of the year is Vampire Weekend by Vampire Weekend.
September
- Anonymous CV:
"capable of conjugating heterogeneous deeds"
August
- Another one of my images is a Light & Land gallery award winner.
Icelandic Horses
- Liz's ice diary.
May
- Saw Eliza Carthy again supported by Jim Moray aboard the Thekla, Bristol.
April
- David Ward exhibition at the OXO Gallery and Alexander Rodchenko: Revolution in Photography exhibition at the Hayward Gallery.
January
- One of my images featured on the back of the Light & Land brochure.
Tilt & Shift
2007
December
- My album of the year is The Casket Letters by Monkey Swallows the Universe.
November
- Attended a talk by Simon Yates at St George's, Bristol.
October
- Ben wins the Wildlife Photographer of the Year award.
July
- One of my images is a Light & Land gallery award winner.
Sound of Sleat, Scotland
June
- Saw Charlotte Hatherley at The Louisiana, Bristol.
- How We Are: Photographing Britain exhibition at Tate Britain.
January
- Saw Rose Kemp aboard the Thekla, Bristol.
2006
December
- My album of the year is Alright, Still by Lily Allen.
November
- Saw Nina Nastasia at St George's, Bristol.
- Holbein in England exhibition at Tate Britain.
September
- Saw Thea Gilmore at The Fleece, Bristol.
July
- Saw Kate Rusby again at Chepstow Castle.
April
- Saw The Blue Aeroplanes again supported by Catlow at Fiddlers, Bristol.
- Saw The Concretes at the Academy, Bristol.
February
- Saw Laura Veirs again at The Fleece, Bristol.
January
- Saw The Spinto Band at The Louisiana, Bristol.
- Henri Rousseau: Jungles in Paris exhibition at Tate Modern.
2005
November
- Saw Kate Rusby again at the Colston Hall, Bristol.
October/November
- Visited Cairo.
August
- Sailed on the Phoenix.
- A Picture of Britain exhibition at Tate Britain.
May
- International Arts and Crafts exhibition at the V&A.
April
- Turner Whistler Monet exhibition at Tate Britain.
March
- Saw Laura Veirs at the Purcell Room, London.
January
- Robert Frank: Storylines exhibition at Tate Modern.
2004
December
- My album of the year is Uprooting by Warsaw Village Band.
November
- Saw Emma Kirkby perform Charpentier at St George's, Bristol.
- Saw Warsaw Village Band at the Purcell Room, London.
August
- Saw Cathy Davey at the 100 Club, London.
June
- Charlie Waite exhibition at the OXO Gallery.
May
- Bill Brandt: A Centenary Retrospective exhibition at the V&A.
March
- Saw Kate Rusby at Blackheath Halls, London.
2003
December
- My album of the year is Kokopelli by Kosheen.
- Saw Oysterband & June Tabor again at The Forum, Kentish Town.
June
- Saw Eliza Carthy at Blackheath Halls, London.
May
- Saw Lisa Germano at the 100 Club, London.
March
- Saw Throwing Muses again at the Astoria, London.
- Julia Margaret Cameron: 19th Century Photographer of Genius exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery.
- Saw Beth Gibbons at the Shepherd's Bush Empire, London.
2002
December
- My album of the year is Funtown by The Beards.
November
- Saw Suntrap near Stroud.
August
- Ansel Adams at 100 and William Eggleston exhibitions at the Hayward Gallery.
July
- Saw Oysterband again at Chepstow Castle.
June
- Visited the Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres, Spain.
May
- Saw Natalie Merchant at Cambridge Corn Exchange.
April
- Saw Kosheen at the Shepherd's Bush Empire, London.
2001
December
- My album of the year is The First Blood Mystery by Carina Round.
April
- Saw Mediæval Bæbes at Blackheath Halls, London.
January
- Saw Värttinä at Blackheath Halls, London.
2000
December
- My album of the year is 4 AM by The Lisa Marr Experiment.
October
- Visited Madrid.
May
- Visited Athens.
January
- Registered domain and created website.
1999
December
- Saw Michael Nyman again at Warwick Arts Centre.
September
- Visited Budapest.
January
- Saw Michael Nyman at Warwick Arts Centre.
1998
November/December
- Visited Sydney.
1997
December
- My retrospective album of the year is Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space by Spiritualized.
1996
December
- Homeowner!
1995
June
- Visited New York.
May
- Saw The Emerald Chamber Players perform Purcell and Handel at Bristol Cathedral.
February
- Saw Belly at the Anson Rooms, Bristol.
January
- Saw Veruca Salt at the Anson Rooms, Bristol.
1994
November
- Saw Elvis Costello at the Colston Hall, Bristol.
September
- Visited Vienna.
June
- Saw Magnapop at The Fleece, Bristol.
March
- Saw Kristin Hersh at St George's, Bristol.
- Saw June Tabor at The Berkeley Centre, Bristol.
- Saw Tori Amos at the Colston Hall, Bristol.
1993
October
- Saw Madder Rose aboard the Thekla, Bristol.
September
- Visited Berlin.
April
- Saw Suede at the Victoria Rooms, Bristol.
March
- Saw American Music Club at The Fleece, Bristol.
- Saw The Auteurs at The Fleece, Bristol.
1992
October
- Saw Kirsty MacColl supported by K-Passa in a barn near Portbury, Bristol.
- Saw The Cranberries at The Tropic Club, Bristol.
April
- Saw Muzsikás at St George's, Bristol.
March
- Saw Curve at the Anson Rooms, Bristol.
February
- Saw Gong at the Bierkeller, Bristol.
1991
December
- Saw My Bloody Valentine at the Anson Rooms, Bristol.
June
- Saw Heavenly at The Fleece, Bristol.
April
- Saw Inspiral Carpets at the Newport Centre.
- Saw Bleach supported by Moonshake at The Fleece, Bristol.
March
- Saw Throwing Muses again at the Bierkeller, Bristol.
1990
December
- My retrospective album of the year is Livonia by His Name Is Alive.
November
- Saw Galaxie 500 again at the Bierkeller, Bristol.
October
- Saw Cocteau Twins at The Studio, Bristol.
- Saw The Heart Throbs supported by the Popinjays at The Fleece, Bristol.
September
- Visited Istanbul.
June
- Saw James at The Studio, Bristol.
March
- Saw The House of Love at The Studio, Bristol.
February
- Saw The Sundays again supported by Galaxie 500 at the Bierkeller, Bristol.
1989
December
- My retrospective album of the year is Workbook by Bob Mould.
- Saw K-Passa for the first time at Bristol Bridge Inn.
- Saw Green on Red at the Anson Rooms, Bristol.
November
- Saw The Primitives supported by Pale Saints at The Studio, Bristol.
May
- Saw Pixies at The Studio, Bristol.
March
- Saw The Waterboys at the Colston Hall, Bristol.
February
- Saw Throwing Muses supported by The Sundays at the Bierkeller, Bristol.
1988
December
- My retrospective joint albums of the year are The Trinity Session by Cowboy Junkies and Surfer Rosa by Pixies.
November
- Saw Billy Bragg supported by Michelle Shocked at the Colston Hall, Bristol.
February
- Visited Paris again.
1987
December
- My retrospective album of the year is In My Tribe by 10,000 Maniacs.
- Saw Marillion at the NEC, Birmingham.
November
- Visited Moscow.
July
- Saw Peter Gabriel supported by Youssou N'Dour at the NEC, Birmingham.
1986
December
- My retrospective joint albums of the year are the eponymous debuts by Shop Assistants and Throwing Muses.
Other Exhibitions
- Millais exhibition at Tate Britain.
- The Art of Lee Miller exhibition at the V&A.
- Modernism: 1914-1939 exhibition at the V&A.
- Edward Hopper exhibition at Tate Modern.
- Pre-Raphaelite Vision: Truth to Nature exhibition at Tate Britain.
- Aztecs exhibition at the Royal Academy.
- American Sublime: Landscape Painting in the United States 1820-1880 exhibition at Tate Britain.
- Vermeer and the Delft School exhibition at the National Gallery.
- Stanley Spencer exhibition at Tate Britain.
- Painting the Century exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery.
