After a properly quiet January in which I’ve barely touched my camera, it feels like things are starting to shift again.

I’m delighted to have learned today that I have been awarded a Homelands commission by Newcastle’s highly respected Side Gallery, to help me expand my Roma photography project into the North East over the coming months. I’m starting to make links with people who work with Roma migrants elsewhere too, and I still intend to continue my collaboration with Ramona as and when the opportunity arises.

Also I’m flattered and really quite nervous to be talking about my photography to South Manchester Camera Club on Monday Feb 13th (8pm, Didsbury Methodist Church, £2 non-members). Please be kind!