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Peter Pan Xmas Lights Switch On Show

Peter Pan Xmas Lights Switch On Show

Documenting Peter Pan Xmas Lights Switch On show 2018, the camera and lenses completely drenched under the downpour

At the inaugural Dumfries Makers Market, briefly

At the inaugural Dumfries Makers Market, briefly

Visiting the inaugural Dumfries Makers Market at Queensberry Square

Records of War exhibition at Dumfries Museum

Records of War exhibition at Dumfries Museum

We've learned so much about WW1 photographic practices, censorship and gear from Records of War exhibition at Dumfries Museum!

Pinder circus family memorial

Pinder circus family memorial

An unusual and striking Pinder circus family memorial John and I encountered at St Michael's cemetery in Dumfries with a fascinating story behind

Offski Brexit themed play

Offski Brexit themed play

A few dystopian mise en scènes from Offski Brexit themed play performed by Dumfries and Galloway Ensemble in the crypt of Crichton Memorial Church

WW1 end centenary remembrance walk at Dumfries High Cemetery

WW1 end centenary remembrance walk at Dumfries High Cemetery

Remembrance photo walk around Dumfries High Cemetery to acknowledge the fallen and what they did for us and to commemorate the WW1 end centenary

Castledykes Park walled garden portraits with Kayleigh and Louise (Part 3)

Castledykes Park walled garden portraits with Kayleigh and Louise (Part 3)

Part 3 concluding the photo story about my Urban Portraits Dumfries shoot with Kaileigh and Louise, this time in the walled garden transformed from the old quarry

Autumn portraits with Kaileigh, Louise and Rio (Part 2)

Autumn portraits with Kaileigh, Louise and Rio (Part 2)

Part 2 of my autumn portrait shoot with Kayleigh, Louise and Rio in Castledykes Park for my Urban Portraits Dumfries project

DMC Showcase 2018

DMC Showcase 2018

Capturing raw energy and spontaneity of great live music acts by Liv McDougall, Future Get Down, Frozen Shores Collective and Nickajackmen at DMC Showcase 2018 at the Stove, Dumfries

Video location recce for autumn portraits in Crichton

Video location recce for autumn portraits in Crichton

A little video I made  out of the footage taken while on location recce in Crichon ahead of my autumn shoot with Liv for Urban Portraits Dumfries project

Breaking Reverie sonic art at DMC Programme Launch

Breaking Reverie sonic art at DMC Programme Launch

Sonic art installation Breaking Reverie unveiled at the launch of Dumfries Music Conference 2018 programme at the newly refurbished Oven in Dumfries

Urban Portraits Dumfries project 2018 autumn model call

Urban Portraits Dumfries project 2018 autumn model call

Indian summer is resplendent and condusive to portrait phootgraphy, hence this autumn model cal for my Urban Portraits Dumfries project!