Hi, Thanks for taking a look at my work.
Yes, a bio in first person!
What can I say about myself without sounding weird? Well, I like weird and I like people! When I was 3 years old I’d wandered off in a pub and my dad found me sat on the knee of the president of a Hells Angels biker gang. He was too scared to ask for me back so he just waited until I came back. I’ve always been drawn to interesting people. Its not in looks or vocation, it’s in their energy.
When I discovered photography I found that there is nothing more ‘presence bringing’ to me than taking someones portrait, it truly is an honour. I can go more pretentious if you like;
The wider purpose of my work if anything I believe is; just to show humanity to humanity and share in that as a human. I think we all need reminders of our ingrained empathy and communal nature and I like to do that through photographic images. As simple as it sounds; by connecting the emotions of people with the emotions of people, a photo can truly show us who we are, through each other.
I’ve worked on societal issues such as homelessness, mental health, education and I love to work on anything that inspires and goes toward helping people and the planet.
I‘ve shot advertising campaigns all over the world from my humble beginnings in Yorkshire working in the TV industry and Music scene and onto an energetic 17 year career living and working in Sydney, Australia, Bristol and London and coming full circle back to my hometown of Leeds.
I’d love to hear from you and hear about your project:
Ash
