Same Same - But Different
Vietnam. For many in the West, Vietnam is not so much a place as it as event. A tragic event which in many ways dominated the history of the twentieth century. An event which divided nations, generations and even families. An event where the ‘cold war’ became all too hot, and bloody. And an eve

A (Photographic) Crystal Ball
It is no secret that at the dawn of the 21st century the world of photography is changing and being transformed beyond all recognition. There was a time, which I’m sure many still remember, when everything was far simpler: there were professional photographers and amateur photographers. The d

Mrs. Smith... and you!
For busy people, who don’t have time to read long blog entries, here is a very short story…Mrs. Smith was everyone’s idea of the perfect grandmother. She was short, a little plump, had a warm and always smiling round face with shortish carefully waved grey hair, and from

A Mid-Life (Photographic) Crisis?
Some of my friends are worried about me. They think I’m depressed, possibly going a little nuts. At very least, suffering a mid-life crisis! I should tell you, that although I’m not the most sociable person on the planet, I do have some very good friends. Their concern is genuine. I

Hitting the Streets
Sadly my life as a professional photographer seems to have less to do with taking photos, than it does with running a business. It wasn’t like this when I worked for an agency – they did all the advertising, establishing contacts, bookings, accounts, travel arrangement