Alloparent (n) /ˈaləˌpɛːrənt/ An adult animal or person involved in parent-like care of an individual which is not his or her offspring. Oxford English Dictionary Two dreams One is of my father atop a high column, slipping, and falling. I awake just before he hits the ground. The other, is of my father being replaced...
I. About In “becomings”, I’m seeking to trace my own disintegrated sense of identity between the ages of about five and my early 20s, an extended adolescence. Here, my son Tom and I play through my history of partially absorbed identities in a dialectic with his own solid sense of self, to explore the relationship...
Roots and Branches I knew I liked Antonio when we first met three years ago, an encounter that came about via the sprouting of a close friendship between his daughter, Sara, and my son, Tom. The roots of our childrenʼs friendship have taken hold and, through the inevitable twists and turns of young friendship, grown...
Horrortorium I became fascinated by the people involved in the UK’s independent horror scene after making a feature on the industry for the BBC. What particularly struck me was the generosity they showed each other – often travelling hundreds of miles and giving up weekends to work largely for free to help another bring their...
Role Photographer Start February 2022 Exhibited Benham Gallery, 2024 Unclaimed Each year, the remains of about 150 people are found in the UK. Most are quickly identified, returned to their families and funerals are held. Some, however, remain unidentified creating a lasting disconnect between the facts of their lives, as held in the memories of...