After careers both in the Royal Navy and technology, I’m rewiring life for something new — exploring photography, technology, and the hidden stories of retired life.
Leigh Bowery at Tate Modern: Outrage, Identity, and Total Art
I recently visited Leigh Bowery: Tell Them I’ve Gone to Papua New Guinea at Tate Modern – a bold, visceral show that celebrates the radical life and work of one of the most enigmatic figures in performance, fashion, and queer art.
Photography possesses a unique power to freeze time, not merely by capturing a moment but by preserving the energy, sound, and spirit of an entire era. This sensation washed over me as I entered "Dennis Morris: Music + Life" at The Photographers' Gallery in London.
Leica Lux in Porto: Sunlight, Shadows & a Foot That Stopped Me
It’s funny what grabs you. Amid all the grand vistas and golden sunsets on my recent trip to Porto, my favourite photo turned out to be… a foot. Caught in a patch of light. Frozen in a moment of quiet, abstract beauty at the Serralves Foundation.
Stepping Through the Homes of Time — My Visit to the Museum of the Home
Last week, I made my way across East London to a place that somehow manages to be both intimate and quietly thought-provoking: The Museum of the Home, just off Kingsland Road in Hackney.
Every time I return to Plymouth, it feels like stepping through time.
I first sailed out of this port as a young man in uniform. This month, I walked its streets as a 66-year-old veteran, camera in hand, returning once again to honour those we lost—and those still standing.
Over 20 years ago, I helped lead the IT buildout of the Wellcome Trust’s Gibbs Building. I even stood there as we placed a time capsule into its foundations, a quiet moment filled with hope for the future.
This marked the start of something new—my first dedicated bird photography walk, right here in London at the Walthamstow Wetlands. I’ve walked this area before, but this time I brought my camera, some patience, and a different perspective.
Cybersecurity Failures Hurt People, Not Just Business
A recent wave of cyberattacks has exposed how fragile our digital systems have become, particularly in the retail sector. But this isn't just a tech issue; it's a human one and it's often older generations and isolated individuals who feel the brunt.
