Documentary Photography

June 6, 2020

Please see below some examples of my documentary photography work, in and around the North East of England. From the fishermen of North Shields, Pigeon Fanciers in Wallsend, Greasy Spooner Cafes, Quakers and even the Mayor of Darlington inside the famous Clock Tower. My portrait of scallop fisherman ‘JP’ was chosen to be a part of the British Journal of Photography ‘Portrait of Britain’ back in 2016.

Fisherman ‘JP’, aboard the Scottish Scallop dredger boat the Philomena, North Shields Fish Quay

Retired fisherman Keith and his friend outside the Garricks Head Pub in North Shields

Retired Fisherman Jimmy Cullen, inside his home at Master Mariners Home for retired fishermen, North Shields

Billy, one of the few remaining pigeon fanciers in Wallsend

Scallop fisherman Lewis, North Shields Fish Quay

Fisherman Nigel Hull, North Shields Fish Quay

Retired Fisherman Jimmy Cullen, inside his home at Master Mariners Home for retired fishermen, North Shields

Billy, one of the few remaining pigeon fanciers in Wallsend

Mary inside her ‘pink palace’

Mary holding portrait of her late husband Bill

Mayor of Darlington inside Darlington Clock Tower

Retired fisherman Keith down ‘The Gut’ on North Shields Fish Quay

John Mounsey & his dog Sailor

John Mounsey one of the last remaining fishermen in Cullercoats

Daphne’s Cafe, Darlington

Darlington Woodland Bowls

Retired fisherman Keith outside the Garricks Head Pub, North Shields

Ronnie, The Greyhound Hotel in Darlington

Dorothy the Quaker, inside the Quaker Meeting House, Darlington

Ian, A1 Locomotive Trust, Darlington. He helped build the first full size steam train the UK since 1960’s

Leeroy (Homeless for 8 years), Newcastle

John Mary (Homeless for over 10 years), Newcastle

Homeless John Mary, Newcastle

John Mary when we was re-housed by Changing Lives

Adam (Homeles), Newcastle

Amy, Barmaid in Black Swan

Dorothy the Quaker, inside the Quaker Meeting House

Dorothy the Quaker, outside the Quaker Meeting House, Darlington

Darlington South Park Bowls

Houghton Le Spring

Robin Blair - fruit seller in Darlington indoor market. His family have had a stall in there for over 145 years

Darlington South Park Bowls

Soldiers raise Tri-Service flag in Desert (2001)

Military build up in Gulf after 9/11

North Shields fisherman Rob looking dejected after a fruitless day of prawn fishing in the North Sea. They were all disappointed after a poor day at sea but still had to mend their nets before heading home

View from the Philomena wheelhouse, facing back out the mouth of the Tyne

Portrait of Indian fisherman Eldhose aboard Scottish scallop dredger the ‘Philomena’. Eldhose gave me a guided tour of the boat, showing me the living quarters, kitchen and engine room.