Born of the sea, growing up in Ramsgate, the sound of seabirds was the soundtrack to my childhood. Their calls stitched themselves into my memory so deeply that even now, hearing gulls overhead feels like coming home. For me, seabirds were the first wild lives I truly knew. They were the creatures who tethered me…
Seabird photography demands both precision and adaptability. You’re working at the mercy of the elements and have to fully surrender and respond to wind, tide and light. Sometimes on the edge of cliffs, sometimes with the challenges of swell on a bouncy RIB. Always aware that the next moment could unfold in any direction. The…
Seabird photography adventures isn’t just about turning up with a camera, it’s about entering into relationship with time, tide and season. Every species has its rhythm. Puffins may only be ashore for a few short summer months, while gannets arrive in spring and stay late into autumn. Terns are fiercely present during nesting in summer,…
Seabird photography invites us into some of the most dramatic and dynamic environments on Earth. Clifftops that drop into the roar of the sea, islands reached only by small boats, skies alive with wings and sound. It’s an awe-filled experience, but also one that tests every element of preparation, patience and resilience. Seabird photography challenges…
It’s been an extraordinary year for ocean photography, and I’m so excited to share the news about three incredible opportunities to see my work as part of the Ocean Photographer of the Year 2024 competition: a special edition magazine, a stunning coffee table book, and an exhibition in Sydney. Each of these represents a celebration…