PDN's 30 2011

Very excited to have made the cut for PDN's 30 this year. I found out on Christmas Day while I was Down Under with family, maybe Father Christmas is true after all.



I thought I would pay tribute to my fellow countrymen, or at least those of us who were born in the UK, and who also made PDN's 30 this year.

ADAM DEAN (www.adamdean.net)
Adam is a seriously impressive photojournalist/action man.

LIZ HINGLEY (www.lizhingley.com)
Liz's work is super distinct, thoughtful and she is only 25! Very exciting.

JODY ROGAC (www.jodyrogac.com)
Jody's work is gorgeous, elegant and intimate. I also love what she said with regards to Persistence: "It would have been so easy for me to quit a million times. But I love photography too much. Nothing that's worth doing is going to come easily! I've fallen down and gotten back up on the horse countless times." WOW! That seriously resonates and is so true. Just got to keep getting back up.

BARTHOLOMEW COOKE (www.bartholomewcooke.com)
Bartholomew's work will rock your still-life-world!

Great to see so many UK born photographers representing this year! Thanks PDN.

Red Monster - Finalist in PDN's Great Outdoors Competition

From a tiny stream to the big open ocean and then all the way back again. No wonder they look so ugly at the end of their long journey. Amazing creatures I bow before wild salmon. Their commitment and determination is unparalleled. Very excited to have this image in PDN's Great Outdoors Competition.