Arise You Gallant Sweeneys

Some of these photographs accompanied an article in the Guardian on Saturday. The article, Long Way Back was about the film, 'Arise You Gallant Sweeneys' a collaborative project between the men photographed and the artist, Ian Nesbitt. The film follows the group as they go home to Ireland for the first time since they were young men.








http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2011/apr/30/return-irish-exiles-film-jon-mcgregor

Wapping

This was taken at the Wapping Project. I'd just disembarked a small row boat which takes you around a dark, flooded room with a Yohji Yamamoto dress hung up upside down in the middle. Sounds bonkers and it is really but its beautiful.

Alice

Happy New Year! This is my first portrait for the Sunday Times Style magazine. Instead of giving anything up last January Alice (pictured) decided to learn new skills, like how to butcher a lamb and make origami. Much more civilised than a detox!

Miss Macabre

This is my last Assistant, the performance artist Miss Macabre. Rebecca was brilliant so thank you to her. Thanks also to Bill and his granddaughter Jayne who run the Rivoli Ballroom where we shot. The Rivoli is a perfectly preserved 1950's ballroom. If you haven't been it's definitely worth a visit.

Jessica Hynes

Hello! This was my first shoot for Good Housekeeping magazine. I was really excited to hear I'd be photographing Jessica Hynes (previously Stephenson) and she was lovely. Jessica is in the November issue on sale now. You also get a free Superfood recipe book. What more do you want?!

Doing the Lambeth walk

These photos were taken for the Capital Community Foundation, a brilliant charity based in Kennington who raise funds to help London's poorest communities. Thanks to Alex and Gabrielle who walked the streets of Lambeth with me trying to persuade people to have their photo taken. To find out more check out www.capitalcf.org.uk.

Wimpole Hall and Farm

Last month the NT Photographic Manager Chris Lacey and I spent a very pleasant few days wandering around Wimpole Hall and Farm in Cambridgeshire. I forget the countryside exists living in a big city and it was lovely to be reminded. Wimpole is a huge estate with a working farm and is very popular with young families. My brief on the farm was to get shots of the kids interacting with the animals. Cue lots of "gently darling"!