For me, that quote of Munia Khan's is the epitome of inclusivity and kindness. It reminds me that beauty transcends its conventional world view and can readily be found in the unlikeliest of places...in the mundane, in chaos and even in tragedy. And that beauty in the unexpected is always there, waiting to be found. We simply need to take our time and open our eyes - to look, but more importantly, to see.

I would describe myself as a nature lover who makes photographs. That is what I love to do. And it is the act of making photographs that has helped me to open my eyes and truly see. My camera is both my paint brush and my canvas, granting me the luxury of self-expression and hopefully allowing those who view my images to experience the world from a different perspective.

I am a self-taught, multi-award winning photographer whose photographic journey began in 2013. Initially, my photographic passion focussed on wildlife and macro photography but over the last few years, my focus has shifted towards producing rather more abstract and impressionistic representations of the world around me. Living as I do in the foothills of the Southern Alps, I have a strong emotional connection with the stunning and varied landscapes that surround me, so that shift may seem a little counterintuitive. But, the discovery of intentional camera movement (ICM) and my move to a more impressionistic style of photography finally gave me the tools and the freedom to convey the emotional affinity I experience when I make my images.