Often a single image has the power to make sense of something words cannot portray, it can speak many languages and whisper secrets. An image can express so much; a feeling, an emotion, perhaps a whole story.

Trained as a psychologist word based communication skills were essential, at times the right words were tricky to find. Inspired by this challenge I began exploring how imagery could communicate complex ideas.

Through the use of digital photography and advanced editing techniques I create award winning contemporary art that is recognisably photography, remains believable, yet cannot be real. Using these techniques I share stories, explore emotions, and express something deep within that cannot always be put into words.

Awards, Exhibitions and Publications

Awards

2020

~ Fine Art Photography Awards (FAPA) nominee: photomanipulation (Floral Spheres series)

~ The Hall Trophy for Best Innovative Work awarded by The Torbay Guild of Artists

~ Fine Art Photography Awards (FAPA) nominee: photomanipulation.

2019

~ Winner 13th Julia Margaret Cameron Award for Women Photographers (photomanipulation category – single image)

~ Fine Art Photography Awards (FAPA) nominee (x2): photomanipulation (single images)

~ Finalist – London Kyoto FAPDA

~ International Photography Awards (IPA) – Honorable Mention x 2: Self Portrait & Digitally Enhanced

~ Finalist – Visual Art Open

2018

~ Gold Awards x 3 – The Societies of Photographers in Open Avant Garde

~ Fine Art Photography Awards (FAPA) nominee: photomanipulation (Missing Series)

~ Gold Medal – The Royal Photographic Society: Visual Art

~ 1st Place: Photomanipulation – International Photographer of the Year

2017

~ 3rd Place: Photographer of the Year in Digital Art – The Societies of Photographers

~ 3rd Place: Open Themed Series – Neutral Density Photography Awards

~ Gold Awards x 2 – The Societies of Photographers

~ The International Photography Awards (IPA) – Honorable Mention

~ Fine Art Photography Awards (FAPA) – nominee

2016

~ 2nd Place Photographer of the Year in Pictorial and Fine Art – The Societies of Photographers

~ The International Photography Awards (IPA) – Honorable Mention

~ Gold Awards x 2 – The Societies of Photographers

2015

~ PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris Honorable Mentions – x2

~ Gold Award – The Societies of Photographers

2014

~ Photographer of the Year Nominee – The Societies of Photographers

Exhibitions

2021 ~ see Calendar of Events above for this year’s exhibitions and fairs

2020 ~ Contemporary and Digital Art Fair – CADAF | Contemporary Art Fairs: Surrey; 2020 Vision of Art Exhibition, Torbay, UK | Artizan Winter Open, Torbay, UK – Group Exhibition | Still Life – Alternative Exposures, Rome, Italy

2019 ~ 13th Julia Margaret Cameron Exhibition at the FotoNostrum Gallery, Barcelona, Spain |  SheClicks Exhibition, After Nyne Gallery, London | Torbay Guild of Artists, Torre Abbey, Devon, UK | 157th Edinburgh International Exhibition of Photography, Edinburgh Fringe Festival | Contemporary Art Fairs: Newbury | Contemporary Art Fairs: Surrey | Women in Photography at Ocean Studio, UK – Group Exhibition | Artizan Re-launch featuring represented artists, Torquay, UK | The Royal Photographic Society Visual Art Members’ Print Exhibition 2019 touring exhibition starting at Croydon Clocktower Museum, UK

2018 ~ Gallery du808, Bristol, UK | Visual Art Open Finalists’ Exhibitions: Chester Cathedral & Chester Arts Fair | Artizan Winter Open, Torbay, UK – Group Exhibition | Chester Arts Fair, UK | Excellence in Photography: Dairy Barn Arts Centre, Ohio, USA – Group Exhibition | Artizan Summer Open, Torbay, UK – Group Exhibition | Contemporary Art Fairs: Reading, UK | Cockington Court Kitchen Gallery, Devon, UK – Group Exhibition | The Royal Photographic Society Visual Art Members’ Print Exhibition 2018 touring exhibition starting at Croydon Clocktower Museum, UK. (Gold medal winner and recipient of the Linda Wevill certificate) – Group Exhibition | The Art Of You, Artizan Gallery, Torbay, UK – Group Exhibition | ‘Fine Art’ at Blank Wall Gallery, Athens, Greece – Group Exhibition

2017 ~ ‘Through Our Lens’ Women In Photography Exhibition, Plymouth, UK – Group Exhibition | The Royal Society Visual Art Members’ Print Exhibition – Group Exhibition | Cornwall Art Fair, St Ives, UK

Publications

2019 ~ Artist Feature on The Missing Series – South West Collective | Artist interview with Ally Reeve, BBC Radio Devon Reeve

2018 ~ Xposure artist feature – Xposure | From Psychologist to Photographic Artist – Presentation to Bristol Photographic Society, UK | The Royal Photographic Society Visual Art Magazine, Exhibition Winners feature.

2017 ~ The Royal Photographic Society Visual Art Magazine, Cover and 5 page Artist feature | ArtsyShark featured artist

2015 ~ Western Morning News Sunday Supplement, artist feature.