La clarté de la forme - la ligne pure, la géométrie pure - est au cœur du travail de ce photographe d'architecture primé. Son minimalisme est un art de la réduction, imprégné d'un calme contemplatif. Avec son regard unique, il distille les structures urbaines jusqu'à leur essence - une interaction virtuose de formes claires et de couleurs souples.
Sa série « Geometric Simplicity » illustre parfaitement ce savoir-faire : inspirées par les principes du modernisme et la douce attirance des tons pastel, ses œuvres transforment les bâtiments en compositions abstraites. Les clichés de cette série sont une méditation visuelle sur la complexité du réduit, l'élégance de la simplicité - un dialogue silencieux entre la sensibilité de l'art et la précision de l'architecture, qui se déploie, à la fois apaisant et dynamique, devant l'œil du spectateur.
Photographe primé à plusieurs reprises - dernièrement comme Architecture Photographer of the Year 2024 - et auteur renommé, il pose de nouveaux jalons dans la photographie d'architecture. Ses livres, dont l'ouvrage de référence « Mastering Long Exposure » en collaboration avec National Geographic et le prochain « The Minimalist Photographer », témoignent de sa profonde compréhension de la composition et de la gestion de la lumière.
Son approche minimaliste est plus qu'une esthétique - c'est une philosophie de la clarté, du retour à l'essentiel - de nouvelles perspectives plutôt que de nouvelles impressions.
Picasso once said, “you don’t make art, you find it.” Where do you find your art? Sometimes it can be difficult to look close to home and not feel too overly familiar with your surroundings. All too often, it is easier to travel away to find things that are new and different, but often when you slow down and try to look with fresh eyes, there is an abundance of inspiring subjects at your doorstep.
From an idea to its materialisation: How do you approach your work?
Once I have a concept in mind and then it really falls into planning. This makes everything easier and that’s not to say that the unexpected can’t happen as it usually does, but addressing avoidable issues early on makes a project much more straightforward and also enjoyable.
What is your favourite book?
There are too many to choose one but I do enjoy collecting art books on subjects and by artists that I enjoy.
Which artist would you like to have coffee with and what would you discuss?
This is a difficult one as there are so many! I think that Franco Fontana has been incredibly inspiring to me for his minimalist photography work - I would love to find out his approach to seeing and composing an image - is his vision instinctive or constructed once he has found a potential scene.
How did you get into Art, specifically Photography?
I have always found the idea of photography amazing - the ability to freeze a moment in time that will last forever. My father enjoyed photography and I spent time with him watching the process of developing film and the magic of the images slowly fading into a recognisable form in the dark. It seemed magical to watch the process and the excitement of seeing these moments reappear on paper.
How much time and energy does one Photograph require – from concept development to the final product?
It really depends - the planning to get everything organised is usually the hardest part - but once everything is laid out and a plan in place, then capturing the images I have in mind relatively straightforward. The weather and light are usually the most unpredictable elements that can slow down the process.
Who are the people in your surroundings that influence you?
I enjoy looking at the work of fellow photographers and conversations with them and other creatives often spark new ideas or ways of looking at something. Also my young daughter who looks at the world without any preconceived ideas - it sounds like a cliche but there is a wonderful innocence in being able to see things in this way.
Imagine you have a time machine. Where would you go?
I love art deco/modernist architecture from the 1930’s/40’s so I would love to have been able to see some of these buildings when they were newly constructed, where everything was exciting for the feelings of moving into a new age of modernism and design.
Other than art, what are you most passionate about?
I was brought up in a musical home where my parents were musicians. I play the piano and enjoy time out to just explore new music- whether listening or playing.
What are you working on right now?
I have just finished a book on minimalist photography call The Minimalist Photographer which is released internationally by Laurence King in June 2025 - this has been a labour of love. It contains my work together with some of my favourite photographers (including Franco Fontana), who inspire me. I am currently working on a second book in the series, as well as an ongoing photography project and light and form.
Is there anything else you would like to add about yourself and your work?
As a fine art photographer focusing mainly on architecture, my work is rooted in a deep appreciation for structure, light, and form. I’m drawn to the quiet simplicity of minimalism and how a single line, shadow, or negative space can be so powerful and speak volumes. I’m inspired by how architecture shapes our experiences, yet how something so complex can be portrayed as a more simple, calming space.
