RURAL

After years of documenting the rhythm and energy of city life, my move from London to North Yorkshire marked the beginning of a quieter, more contemplative chapter in my work. Surrounded by open landscapes and slower rhythms, I began photographing scenes of rural life — the people, the textures, and the small rituals that define life outside the city. This body of work explores our relationship with place, weather, time, and the enduring beauty found in simplicity.

Though the setting has changed, my approach remains the same: to observe with honesty and to find meaning in the everyday.

A bathtub filled with water lying on a grassy field at sunset, with hills, a lake, and a few houses in the background.
A foggy rural scene with a small stone building, a red telephone booth, a stop sign on the road, and leafless trees in the background.
Old, abandoned SUV in a grassy area next to a brick structure with electrical wiring, telephone poles, and trees in the background, black and white photo.
Silhouetted trees in a field with sunlight shining through, and a few grazing sheep in the foreground.
A black and white photo of a misty outdoor scene with a tall, slender cross on a hill. The foreground has wild grasses and plants, with trees on the right side and a foggy background.
Stone house with illuminated window at dusk, surrounded by trees and greenery.
A group of sheep standing on a grassy hill, looking towards the camera, in a black and white photograph.
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A large tree with twisting branches and orange autumn leaves, growing on a hillside covered with moss and fallen leaves. A wooden railing runs along the hillside, and a large rock is partially embedded in the earth beneath the tree.
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Black and white photo of a park bench next to a small pond, with leafless trees and dense bushes in the background, under a cloudy sky.
A large tree with a tire swing hanging from one of its branches, near a small body of water with reflections. A wooden fence is visible in the background.
Tall trees with autumn yellow and orange leaves against a bright sky.
A landscape of green rolling hills under a dark, cloudy sky with a few buildings and a winding road.
Black and white photo of an old stone building with a tiled roof, a wooden door, and a bird flying above.
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A black and white photograph of a dirt path or road going uphill with a dry, leafless tree on the right side and a stone wall beside it. The scene appears to be in a rural or countryside setting with cloudy sky overhead.
A line of leafless trees against a colorful sunset sky with dark clouds, with a muddy field and puddles in the foreground.
A black and white photo of a rural landscape with a wooden gate and fence in the foreground, a field of tall grass or wheat, and a line of trees in the distance under a partly cloudy sky.
A section of an old stone house with a red tile roof, yellow-painted window frames, and green climbing plants growing on the wall.
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A scenic view of rolling hills with patches of trees and fields, some covered with light snow, during sunrise or sunset, with a frost-covered foreground and a stone wall.
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Physical Magazine: PARABLE 'Going Rural' (vol.4) Physical Magazine: PARABLE 'Going Rural' (vol.4)

read the story of ‘going rural’ in parable (VOL.4)

PARABLE: ‘A simple story or analogy offered to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson.’

This the fourth in a series of publications featuring photography and writing around a theme. In this edition I share a series of intimate landscape images and pastoral scenes made since my move up to rural North Yorkshire.

I also talk about why I made the move out of the big city, how it’s affected my photography, and the ups and downs of seeking a quieter life in the countryside.

PARABLE vol.4 is printed on environmentally-friendly, uncoated paper giving a pleasing matt feel in the hand, and muted hues with lifted, charcoal blacks to the rendering of the images. This edition is 48 sides at a large A4 size with staple binding.

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