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Two women sit on plastic, green seats in left foreground drinking pimms and looking miserable at a traditional English Fete. A group of kids swing at a park in the right background.

Fete, 2016 The scene is a playground that is partially being used as a car park with one bright red car in the middle ground. In the Left foreground a boy runs away from the camera towards a game of basketball in the background beyond the red car. In the right foreground a man is kneeling in a praying position with his head on the ground on front of a red brick wall.

The scene is a playground that is partially being used as a car park with one bright red car in the middle ground. In the Left foreground a boy runs away from the camera towards a game of basketball in the background beyond the red car. In the right foreground a man is kneeling in a praying position with his head on the ground on front of a red brick wall.

Ramadan, 2019 The image is in portrait format. In the left foreground a man walks left over a traffic light crossing in business attire and is luminated by a low morning sunrise. The blue sky is filled with a flock of pigeons.

The image is in portrait format. In the left foreground a man walks left over a traffic light crossing in business attire and is luminated by a low morning sunrise. The blue sky is filled with a flock of pigeons.

9am, 2016

The portrait format image shows the back of a man, cropped at the neck and ankle and dressed in a knee length black, monk-like coat. In his right hand he is holding a brown crucifix with a detailed, white effigy of Christ.

Portable Crucifix The landscape photograph is dominated by a tree trunk that has grown over four lines of barbed wire fence. A young boy in jeans and trainer sandels who is cropped at the shoulder stands to the right of the tree trunk facing away from it.

The landscape photograph is dominated by a tree trunk that has grown over four lines of barbed wire fence. A young boy in jeans and trainer sandels who is cropped at the shoulder stands to the right of the tree trunk facing away from it.

Swallowed

On the left of the landscape photograph is a very rusty radiator. On the right and far to close is the end of a stainless steel urinal trough with four green deodorising cakes in the trough.

Proximity, 2017 This portrait photograph depicts a brown gentleman who is struggling to put a double sided, wearable advertising board over his shoulders. The board is advertising Subway and has the strapline 30 seconds walk. The image is titlted at about 45 degrees which would be called a dutch angle in film production terms.

This portrait photograph depicts a brown gentleman who is struggling to put a double sided, wearable advertising board over his shoulders. The board is advertising Subway and has the strapline 30 seconds walk. The image is titlted at about 45 degrees which would be called a dutch angle in film production terms.

30 Seconds Walk, 2016 In the foreground of this landscape photo a new looking grey moped lies on the pavement after appearing to be knocked over. Another moped driver views the scene whilst driving past in the background.

In the foreground of this landscape photo a new looking grey moped lies on the pavement after appearing to be knocked over. Another moped driver views the scene whilst driving past in the background.

Tumble, 2019 The landscape photograph is filled by an old looking flint wall. About one metre front of the flint wall at filling about one third of the bottom half of the frame is a brand new

Coveted, 2016 A landscape photo depicts an interir scene with two tartan, comfy, swivel chairs with a small, round table inbetween sitting on a fawn brown, shagpile rug. The centre of the image has a flat screen tv behind the chairs on a walldepicting a burining fire.

A landscape photo depicts an interir scene with two tartan, comfy, swivel chairs with a small, round table inbetween sitting on a fawn brown, shagpile rug. The centre of the image has a flat screen tv behind the chairs on a walldepicting a burining fire.

Shortbread Tin The portrait photo depicts a women holding a white tube wich obscures her face. On top of the tube is a 50 centimetre wide orange, fake flower head.

The portrait photo depicts a women holding a white tube wich obscures her face. On top of the tube is a 50 centimetre wide orange, fake flower head.

Balance, 2015 The landscape photograph is dominated by by a tall fire on the left side of the frame. Sevenm indeviduals are lined up curving round the fire against a twilight sky. The indevidual closest to the camera on the right side appears to be reading from a small sheet of wood.

The landscape photograph is dominated by by a tall fire on the left side of the frame. Sevenm indeviduals are lined up curving round the fire against a twilight sky. The indevidual closest to the camera on the right side appears to be reading from a small sheet of wood.

Running Order, 2017 Three children stare at a male individual who has inverted his eyelids for comic effect.

Eyelids, 2016 A hallowed out pumpkin with a carved smiling face has a large slug travelling inbetween the eyes.

Post Halloween, 2019 An old, brown Christmas tree has been abandoned and left on some brown leaves after the owner has wrapped it up with white masking tape.

An old, brown Christmas tree has been abandoned and left on some brown leaves after the owner has wrapped it up with white masking tape.

Post Christmas, 2016 A row of twelve or more thin Sunflowers lay slumped against a red brick wall on front of a housing estate.

Sunflower, 2019 A slow worm basks in the sun next to another on some long grass.

Slow Worm, 2016 A dimpled glass window looks out onto a terracotta, trough plant pot with green plant. Countless snails are sandwiched between the bottom of the pot and the glass.

A dimpled glass window looks out onto a terracotta, trough plant pot with green plant. Countless snails are sandwiched between the bottom of the pot and the glass.

Escargot, 2015 Three balloons, one blue, one red and one yellow, are tied to simple metal bike supports. The balloons all have the number six printed on them which faces the camera.

Three balloons, one blue, one red and one yellow, are tied to simple metal bike supports. The balloons all have the number six printed on them which faces the camera.

666, 2015

A vine based plant leans up against a brown bookcase storing comics including the Beano. One leaf has turned yellow.

Dead Leaf

A man sits on a lone chair operating a laptop with a box, presumably lunch, sitting next to him.

Work Space, 2019 A young boy in hooded, woollen top leans against the wall of a swimming pool cubicle. A badly aimed pepper of talcum powder has hit the door lock and surrounding wall.

A young boy in hooded, woollen top leans against the wall of a swimming pool cubicle. A badly aimed pepper of talcum powder has hit the door lock and surrounding wall.

Talcum, 2016 A boy of seven years lifts his stripey t-shirt to show a bite at the bottom of his rib cage. He is standing in a wooded area.

Bite, 2016 A owl inspired mascot suit lies empty but oddly animated due to the head's position, two foot higher than the torso, on a trolly. The scene is in a back stockroom of a shop with soft drink bottles on stainless steel shelving.

A owl inspired mascot suit lies empty but oddly animated due to the head's position, two foot higher than the torso, on a trolly. The scene is in a back stockroom of a shop with soft drink bottles on stainless steel shelving.

Stockroom Skin, 2015 A person dressed in a spiderman outfit stands on a pavement holding a pizza restaurant sign. They take up the middle tenth of the frame and there is no-one driving on the roads or walking on the pavement.

A person dressed in a spiderman outfit stands on a pavement holding a pizza restaurant sign. They take up the middle tenth of the frame and there is no-one driving on the roads or walking on the pavement.

Spiderman, 2015 One of the fire site's at Lewes Fireworks Festival midway through being built in a grass field. A boy is striding on the top of the wooden pallet structure and he is above a gaping entrance into the fire centre.

One of the fire site's at Lewes Fireworks Festival midway through being built in a grass field. A boy is striding on the top of the wooden pallet structure and he is above a gaping entrance into the fire centre.

Building, 2019 A single female who's face is obscured by her blond hair dances alone in a agricultural shed that's been decorated to celebrate a birthday.

A single female who's face is obscured by her blond hair dances alone in a agricultural shed that's been decorated to celebrate a birthday.

Last Dance, 2016 An out of focus photograph depicting a young boy shining a red light into the ladies face who appears to have fallen over.

Focus, 2015 $A nighttime photograph depicting a moon ring, an optical phenomenon caused by both refraction, or splitting of light, and reflection, or glints of light on tiny ice crystals.$
22° Halo An underwater photograph looking up towards a young swimmer who is surfacing at the point where the sun hits the water.

An underwater photograph looking up towards a young swimmer who is surfacing at the point where the sun hits the water.

Surface, 2015 A seascape looking out towards a lightening storm with a bike in the foreground.

Storm, 2019 A young boy lit by camera flash at night looking up to the sky.

Look Up, 2016 A red and white Citroen Dolly 2cv car depicted at night under streetlight.

Dolly, 2019 A discarded, half eaten cupcake lies on the pavement lit by street light at night.

Street Cake, 2015 Some brightly coloured boiled sweets lie in a pink plate on a bedside table next to an aquamarine bedside lamp.

Airbnb MK, 2019 A portrait of a young boy about seven years old with a bright highlight over his right eye.

Highlight, 2016 A moth is photographed after landing on the back of a young boys head whilst visiting the beach.

Moth, 2019 A row of stuffed animal heads mounted to a white wall depicting a Tiger, three Dear-like animals and a Leopard which is staring right down the lens.

A row of stuffed animal heads mounted to a white wall depicting a Tiger, three Dear-like animals and a Leopard which is staring right down the lens.

Surprised Leopard, 2016 Two fawn coloured small dogs wait patiently at their female owners legs in what appears to be a shop queue.

Identical Dogs, 2016 Three ladies with name tags sit on a red sofa with black blindfolds on their eyes.

Blindfold, 2016 An individual rests his white trainer covered feet on the opposite seat on a bus or train.

Feet on Seat, 2016 A tram driver waves to another tram driver. He is photographed driving with his face reflected in the rear mirror.

Tram Driver, 2016 A young person holds out their open hands each of which hold a small fish. They are wearing a green fleece and green sandals.

Bait, 2019 A couple travel on a train. His hand is resting on her black dress which is decorated by green, skeletal prints.

Hand to Hand, 2016 Six slugs feed on the remnants of another slug which has potentially been stepped on.

Cannibalism, 2016 A dead crow, presumably shot, is tied by the leg to a pitchfork by blue twine. It hangs in a large farm shed.

No Crows, 2019 A couple kiss whilst reclined on a pebble surface. A large projected screen depicts Andy Murray's face in close up presumably playing tennis.

A couple kiss whilst reclined on a pebble surface. A large projected screen depicts Andy Murray's face in close up presumably playing tennis.

Wimbledon Romance, 2016 A number of gulls are caught in flight in an outdoor queue.

Gulls, 2016 Ripe oat plants grow amongst pink roses.

Pink Roses and Oats, 2017 Rainy day walkers, one dressed in a pink waterproof, another dressed in a blue waterproof depicted form behind walk down a rainy street.

Rainy day walkers, one dressed in a pink waterproof, another dressed in a blue waterproof depicted form behind walk down a rainy street.

Blue and Pink, 2019 An algae covered river is littered by footballs, two of which have drifted together as a pair.

Bouyant, 2019 Five traffic cones surround a broken lamppost. Four surround the base and one is sat on top of the broken lamppost.

Five Cones, 2015 A lady peers through some wall length curtains, presumably looking at the neighbours.

Neighbourhood Watch, 2016

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Näif2015 - 2019Following on from Parking Among Trees and DER DIE DAS, Naïf is a body of family snapshots that don't fit in the family album.

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2015 - 2019

Following on from Parking Among Trees and DER DIE DAS, Naïf is a body of family snapshots that don't fit in the family album.