Degree in journalism, specializing in photography, from the University of Texas at Austin. Many years experience as freelance news and travel photographer.

Freelance work for Time Out, Wanderlust, Conde Nast Traveller, Weekend, Boulevard, Premier, and Sky Magazines, The Evening Standard , The Independent and The Sydney Morning Herald.

·Mardi Gras Madness Exhibition…Riverside Studios…London…2003
·144th International Print Exhibition…Royal Photographic Society 2001
·Exploring Cuba … Holland Park Lawn Tennis Club… London 2000
·Samaritans Exhibition … The Association of Photographers Gallery London … 2000
·142nd International Print Exhibition … Royal Photographic Society Bath … 1998
·John Kobal Portrait Awards … National Portrait Gallery … London 1996

• Winner...That Moment Writing Competition...Geographical Magazine 2009
• Shortlisted...Landscape Category...Wanderlust Photography Competition 2009
• Highly Commended...Bradt Travel Writing Competition 2008
• Winner…Travel Writer of the Year…Wanderlust Magazine 2002
  Winner… Photographer of the Year …Wanderlust Magazine 1999
  Winner …Co-operative Photographic Competition 1998/9
  Winner… Time Out Travel Writer of the Year 1998
  Runner-up… Time Out Photographer of the Year 1998
  Winner …Time Out Photographer of the Year 1996