Hand Printed Photographs
Print size 37cm x 25.4cm in a 48cm x 49cm acid free mount.
All photographs printed on Fotospeed Legacy Gloss 325 – Archival 100% cotton paper, acid free, with an Acid Free mount board. Printed as a Limited Edition of 10 photographic prints in this size. The photograph exhibited is the first in the edition.
Monte Carlo Rallye Historique – Light out after the collision at La Turbie
Print size 37cm x 25.4cm in a 48cm x 49cm acid free mount.
All photographs printed on Fotospeed Legacy Gloss 325 – Archival 100% cotton paper, acid free, with an Acid Free mount board. Printed as a Limited Edition of 10 photographic prints in this size. The photograph exhibited is the first in the edition.
Setting up chairs for the Nurburgring 24 hours race
I come from a theatre background and voila here we are full on theatre action. As a photographer, you have seconds to get this shot. Seconds to get any shot, so a bit of anticipation, rhythm and patience is required here. Make sure you get into position and get out of position super fast or you could get run over. I shoot with a manual Leica body and lens, so I really have to be prepared before I get on the pit lane or race side. Have your camera set up ready, ready for that precise moment and never more is that saying truer here. I love how everyone gets their tents and houses and views ready for the race ahead.
Print size 37cm x 25.4cm in a 48cm x 49cm (19″ x 19 1/4″) acid free mount.
All photographs printed on Fotospeed Legacy Gloss 325 – Archival 100% cotton paper, acid free, with an Acid Free mount board. Printed as a Limited Edition of 10 photographic prints in this size. The photograph exhibited is the first in the edition.
Pendine Sands Flag at the start Line: Shot on Leica M6 with Kodak Kodak Cine Vision 3 Stills 250d film.
I first learnt of the history of the speed trials at Pendine Sands whilst researching my radio drama about the Honourable Mrs Victor Bruce who, was great friends with Sir Malcolm Campbell and whilst Mildred (Bruce) was driving to become the first woman to win the Monte Carlo Rally in January 1927, Campbell was attempting to regain his record at Pendine.
In September 1924 Campbell made the first World Land Speed record attempt in his 350hp Sunbeam Bluebird with a new record of 146.16 mph for the measured mile. Parry Thomas in October 1925 attempted with his car Babs, complete with a 27litre Liberty aeroplane engine under the bonnet. Campbell returned in February 1927 with the Napier Campbell 12 Cylinder Bluebird and regained the record with a speed of 174.22 mph. Parry Thomas returned with Babs to get the record back, however fatally crashed on 3rd March 1927, and this seemed to end the World Land Speed records at Pendine. Record attempts moved to Daytona where speeds of 200mph could be achieved.
Another trailblazer was Amy Johnson who, in 1933 with her husband, Jim Mollison, took off from Pendine Sands in a De Havilland DH 84 Dragon G-ACCV ‘Seafarer’ to fly non-stop to New York. Blown off course, they landed down-wind in the dark at Bridgeport, Connecticut after flying for 39 hours over a distance of 3,300 miles at an average speed of 85 mph, overshot, and were both seriously injured in the crash.
Here we see the start flag of the Vintage Hot Rod Association return to the beach for their annual speed races.
Limited Edition, hand print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315gsm 100% Cotton White High Gloss mounted under acid free card.
Image size: 29cm 44cm image height, with 60cm x 50cm Mount.
Rallye des Princesses driving amongst the poppies near St Tropez
This was a fun commission. I was invited to photograph the second leg of the Rallye from somewhere high up in the snowy Alps down to St Tropez. I was driving with another photographer in a 1960’s Porsche 356 and not stopping for breakfasts as we had to get in front of the stream of cars, I quickly grabbed what I thought was hard-boiled egg from the breakfast buffet to eat on the road, only to find when I cracked it, was indeed raw. The rest of the trip everyone knew me as the egg lady. Oh, and since then I have never grabbed food from a breakfast buffet! Meanwhile on the rally side, it was glorious. We started with snow and ended with sun. I didn’t pack the right clothes at all. I managed to capture some glorious ladies all having a jolly decent time of it. Lovely rally to be part of.
Limited Edition, hand print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315gsm 100% Cotton White High Gloss mounted under acid free card.
Image size: 29cm x 44cm image width, with 60cm x 50cm Mount.
Royal Lochnagar – Spirit of Place
Limited Edition, hand print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315gsm 100% Cotton White High Gloss mounted under acid free card.
Image size: 29cm x 44cm image width, with 60cm x 50cm Mount.
This is photographic print from my book Spirit of Place. Exhibited first at the Geedon Gallery now ready to part of my archive sale.
Print size 37cm x 25.4cm in a 48cm x 49cm acid free mount.
All photographs printed on Fotospeed Legacy Gloss 325 – Archival 100% cotton paper, acid free, with an Acid Free mount board. Printed as a Limited Edition of 10 photographic prints in this size. The photograph exhibited is the first in the edition.
The Aston Martin DB4/2 engine blows in the pit lane during the Spa Six Hours
We can see Wolfgang Freidrichs assisting the driver change with his Project Aston Martin, a car that has raced and blown up and raced so many times, that this was the first time I have seen the radiator blow. The rain and smoke with the light was captured once again by my Leica Noctilux, a lens that got me to places that no other lens could possibly do so. Something has happened to the car on the track because if you look closely you will see the head lights slight squewiff. It did go back out to race, but I think not for long.
The Spa Six Hours race is magical. I hope to return one day, in my own race car. However for now, I can dream and remember this special night.
If James Bond raced, he would have raced this car in the 1960’s
Limited Edition, hand print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315gsm 100% Cotton White High Gloss mounted under acid free card.
Image size: 22cm x 44cm image width, with 60cm x 50cm Mount.
Mr Yves Junne during a driver change in the Spa Six Hours
One of my first pit lane jobs where I was invited to work from their garage. Spa Six Hours is an incredible race starting at 6pm until midnight, my Leica Noctilux lens caught the rain drops so perfectly. Mr Yves Junne was the director of Motul Oil and I was subsequently invited to other motoring events with them. Sadly, Yves is no longer with us, but I always remember his kindness towards me, a then young photographer trying my profession.
I would love to go back to Spa Six Hours, but as a racing driver, alas, I am still only permitted to race in this country due to the ‘signatures’ still required on my race card, as one needs to obtain 6 signatures to move onto the next race class, and I require another 2 on mine. One day it will happen. One day.
Limited Edition, hand print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315gsm 100% Cotton White High Gloss mounted under acid free card.
Image size: 29cm x 44cm image width, with 60cm x 50cm Mount.
Pit Lane floor signage at Silverstone Circuit
Limited Edition, hand print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315gsm 100% Cotton White High Gloss mounted under acid free card.
Image size: 29cm x 43cm image width, with 60cm x 50cm Mount.
