Travelling around the world for a year Enlightenment? When you tell people you are travelling around the world for a year, reactions range from a “bloody fantastic”, to a “wow, a year – no one actually does that” kind of stunned silence. I think, perhaps, it comes from where you are in your own life. Generally, as you get into the...
Taj Mahal: For the favourite wife – it must be love Taj Mahal, the sublime shrine to eternal love – meh, here’s the big misconception. I can tell you what really happens inside the Taj Mahal. Love, shmove, this is brutal. Approach the stunning Taj Mahal, and the route to this monument of love becomes, well, a bit less lovey. Built in 1648...
Photographing People When you travel to far off lands or even just somewhere local, taking images that tell a story is key. When you photograph landscapes they sometimes look like they could have been taken anywhere, within reason. However, when you photograph local people doing local activities it tells a far more compelling story. I have been fortunate enough to...
There are no tigers in Kenya. Ranthambore tigers, will we see one at last? So, in 1994, we went on our Honeymoon to Kenya. It was Iain’s idea, not that I minded, it was fantastic. I just never imagined at that time that I would ever end up in such a place. Anyway, a few days in, having seen lions, elephants, rhino – Iain said he was disappointed he...
India: take a look Rural Rajasthan is a riot of colour and noise. A full-on blast of your senses. Wonderfully, mentally exhausting, as your brain juggles to keep it all in. A complete contrast to New Delhi, Agra Taj Mahal: Take a walk through the monument of love or the slums of Dharavi. You can read about that here Dharavi Mumbai visit: the Slumdog...
The chase is on Lions, they rule the land in Africa. Seeing them in the wild is something else, they know they rule, they walk with confidence and feed almost when they please. Photographing them though, that’s a different matter. Miles after miles of bumpy tracks scouring the plains for sight of these majestic beasts is hard work. Listening to the sounds on the...