Black and white images of Canterbury
This was a personal journey to discover more about my father’s family and particularly my grandfather, who left Windau (now Ventspils) in Courland in 1896. Courland (or Kurzeme) was then in the Russian Empire and is now one of the five provinces of Latvia. I found far more family history and connections than I had …
These photos were taken in Krakow, Poland in October 2025. Most are from the Kazimierz district. This is the historic Jewish quarter that was established in the 14th century. It was a thriving centre of Jewish life until the German occupation (1939-45) when Jews were forced into the Krakow Ghetto which was liquidated in March …
I lived a lot of my life in Lancaster but did not return for many years. This is from my trip to Lancaster in July 2024 on a sunny day. These photos show how Lancaster’s industrial past, particularly connected with the canal, has been transformed into leasure and tourist sites. If you enjoy my photographs …
Canterbury Streets. These are images taken over several years. They use the medium of monochrome to see the sights of the city with a different aesthetic. Some might say that the use of black and white is a step away from faithfully representing a scene. But alternatively monochrome could be more accurate by focussing the …