I currently live in Crystal Palace and have been taking photographs seriously for the last four years.
My interest in photography has stemmed from receiving a Zenit 122 from my Grandfather after he passed away. The camera sadly languished under his bed for several years until a trip to Pyestock with the point and click, this re-ignited a latent interest and prompted the purchase of a few rolls of 35mm and a trip to East Sussex for a wander around a well known asylum.
I initially resisted the urge to ‘go digital’ preferring the purity of film, however finally made the jump after a trip to Belgium and the discovery of Photoshop and the manner in which images can be enhanced.
I now shoot mostly digital, however I do have a collection of old (vintage) cameras using, both medium format and regular 35mm, I do always try to take one of the film cameras out on trips to capture a different, generally unprocessed set of images. and record a more varied record of a visit.
Subject matter is still mostly dereliction and decay, both industrial and architectural. The post processing is as much of a challenge and enjoyment as composing and taking the initial shot. Most of my images are altered in some way, be it making a more gritty image or smoothing a portrait. HDR is also often employed, but in a hopefully subtle way.
I’m active on social media sites and can be contacted on any of these sites : Twitter / Flickr / Tumblr / Google +
I am happy to discuss rates for most projects and am particularly interested in shooting residential or retail projects producing regular images as well as 360 panoramas.
Mark has recently completed work for TATE ENTERTAINING
Featured and published on
Photoshelter : HDRI Photography: Exciting New Frontier, or Gimmick to Avoid?
Photoshelter : Shout Out Friday – Featured Photographer
Tate Members : September 2010
The Victorian Society – The search is on to find the nation’s ten most endangered buildings
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Hello Mark,
I was looking through your images and they would be perfect for my dissertation, as my theme is abandonment, I was going to do a section on the images you have taken as they are really something special. But i was wondering if i could copy a few just on to my word document for my A level dissertation so i can discuss what you have spoken about concerning how unnerving it is when you find something so personal to some one like the asylum names!
I hope to hear from you soon,
Kind Regards
Harriet Hunter
Hi mark. I’m currently at sixth form studying photography at AS level. My theme for my project is derelict buildings and urban decay. I have been using Your photography work as an example and for further research for my project and I have been analysing your work. I admire your photo’s taken in the hospital that show how it’s been decaying over time etc. I was just wondering if the hospital is open for me to possibly take photo’s for my A level grades, as this is exactly what I had in mind!
Thanks
Paige
HI –
Thanks for the comment. Unfortunately the two hospitals that I used to go to are now either flattened or in the process of being flattened which is a real shame, but that’s progress. There are a few around the country though, you just have to find them.
Hi Mark
Do you have an email address? I would be interested in getting a quote from you for some case study photography?
Kind regards
Hannah
Dear Mark, i am currently writing my dissertation on the changing urban landscape for my degree in photography , i wanted to ask you what are your aims and intentions with your work and what are your trying to say ? it would be very appreciate if you could give me a reply . Kind Regards Leon .
Hi Leon,
Ito be totally frank I don’t really try and ‘say’ anything with my pictures, I just like to take them!