His background is in editorial photography. In 1998 he co-founded Document magazine where he was senior photographer and photography editor for 10 years. His personal practice is based upon social documentary, portraiture and communities, with a focus on identity and place. His projects have explored dementia, military veterans, community activists, workplace and masculinity. He lectures in photography in Merseyside as well as undertaking commercial commissions and developing personal projects. He has exhibited widely across the UK. This project has been funded by Arts Council England