my photos feature in live tv coverage of the yorkshire grand
My images of village decorations were shown extensively over the Grand Depart weekend July 2014
My images of the street decorations that adorned Yorkshire villages along the route of the famous cycle race were featured during both the live ITV coverage and recorded highlights programmes during stages 1 and 2 of the Tour de France.
My photos were broadcast 50 times throughout the weekend of the Grand Depart 2014 by ITV.
As a result, my photos reached an international audience and showcased the ingenuity of Yorkshire folk in taking the Grand Depart to their hearts
One of my photos as seen on TV during the live coverage
friend to friend grand depart project
A community project to building a giant jersey 'field art'
This project was organised by local charity Friend to Friend, who improve the lives of older people.
I was part of a team who built a giant jersey on a hillside at Meal Hill Farm, Holme village, as part of the Yorkshire Festival celebrations.
The jersey was made up of 54 squares, each designed and created by a local community group.
The jersey was built in the field, which took hours to do in very hot weather! I took photographs of the final result and one of my images was featured on a postcard design and sold to raise funds for Friend to Friend.
The giant jersey photo that was used on the Friend to Friend postcard
yorkshire festival 2014
The first Festival to accompany the Yorkshire Grand Depart
I was delighted to participate in the Yorkshire Festival fringe programme in a joint exhibition with local artists Jeff Beaumont and Bruce Mulcahy entitled 'A Grand Tour of the South Pennines'.
Attending a Tour de France Reception at Whitehall
Representing the Holme Valley
Tour de France 'trail-blazers' from the Holme Valley were chosen to attend the Deputy Prime Minister's Tour de France Reception at Admiralty House, Whitehall.
I was lucky enough to be nominated to attend this event as a result of capturing many of the preparations for the Yorkshire Grand Depart on camera and my enthusiasm for working wtih various community groups on all things TDF in the Holme Valley.
Members of the Holme Valley community with DPM Nick Clegg, Gary Verity (Welcome to Yorkshire) and Ja
yorkshire festival 2015
My photography exhibition accompanying the first Tour de Yorkshire
I was delightedc to take part in the first cultural festival to accompany the Tour de Yorkshire cycle race.
My vast collection of photographs documenting the Yorkshire village decorations displayed on the route of last year's Stage 1 and Stage 2 of the Tour de France were exhibited at the Carlisle Institute in Meltham. In addition, my exhibition included images of the amazing Grand Depart on Holme Moss.
A poster for the exhibition featuring scenes of the Grand Depart 2014 on Holme Moss
yorkshire grand depart anniversary event
Providing photography for Sporting Memories Foundation 2015
I collaborated with the Sporting Memories Foundation and Welcome to Yorkshire on a special event celebrating the first anniversary of the Yorkshire Grand Depart at Leeds Town Hall.
The Sporting Memories Foundation uses the power of sporting reminiscence to unite generations and to help tackle dementia and loneliness.
My images of the Tour de France and many Yorkshire villages were shown on the big screen at Leeds Town Hall alongside Welcome to Yorkshire footage and Sporting Memories' interviews.
As official photographer for the day, the highlight was to photograph Brian Robinson, the first Briton to win a stage of the Tour de France in 1958 with the Tourmakers!
TDF Tourmakers with Brian Robinson (centre) on the steps of Leeds Town Hall