Journeys in Place

An exhibition of photography at FaMAS, Bolton, 9th 10th May

I was so delighted to be invited by the FaMAS artists to be a guest artist in their May 2025 Open Studio event, so I thought I’d record my selection of photographs in a blog post. FaMAS (Falcon Mill Artist Studios) is a vibrant and growing community of talented artists and artisans in Bolton, so I feel particularly privileged to rub shoulders with them at this Open Studio exhibition.

After much deliberation, I eventually whittled down a selection of over 30 photographs to 11, to fit the five metre length of wall space allocated to me. Even in just a small selection of images, this exhibition shows my progression as a photographer from landscapes into different genres and my more recent use of creative techniques such as multiple exposures and image blending.

In choosing this selection of photographs, I realised that my inspiration comes from a keen interest in place and a sense of location. Combining photography with my other passions of travel, hiking, culture and heritage gives me a wonderfully diverse range of opportunities for creativity and exploration. 

Please scroll down to see the exhibition photographs in L-R order that they appear in the exhibition.

Acknowledgements

I’d like to extend sincere thanks to Pete Marsh, John Mulraney and Julia Preston at the FaMAS Studios for inviting me to take part in the Spring 2025 Open Studios and all the studio artists for making me feel so welcome. Also to Don Tonge for the event photo and for all his helpful critique and support.