I am currently employed at UCLAN as a photography technician for undergraduate and postgraduate photography courses. Specialising in the darkroom, analogue and alternative processes.

 

Alongside my role as a technician, I lecturer part time. I have also lectured in art and design, photography, media studies, media and film production in FE and HE sectors. Over the years I have organised, displayed and participated in several regional and national fine art/photography exhibitions and projects.

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My research interests and practice merges experimental and historical darkroom techniques, interweaving both analogue and digital photographic technologies, equipment, and materials. With this knowledge I have been able to assist Lancashire Archives in giving historic photographic processes advice re heritage open days.

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 In addition to this I'm also a member of CPRA member (Creative Practice Research Academy) and UCLAN LIS Women’s Network steering group member.

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 During my leisure time I enjoy visiting galleries, attending film screenings, countryside walks and collecting retro fashion and furniture in particular from the Victorian era, 1920’s, 1950’s, 1960’s and 1970’s. Furthermore I'm a committee member of Friends of Highgate, a community based nature group who act as custodians of Highgate Wood Nature Reserve, I created the website and regularly updated the content.