Experimenting with all manner of genres- landscape, nature, wildlife, sports and automotive through his formative years, it was only when working as a photographer on cruise ships that Mark had to face his fear of portraiture. Up until then, the subject couldn’t have an opinion on his images, but the feedback of subjects and mentorship of peers helped to cultivate a deeper understanding of composition, lighting and presentation.
The enforced lockdown of 2020 is when Mark discovered a love for abstract photography. Confined alone to a small studio flat on the outskirts of London, thoughts began stewing and experiments were happening. Beginning with experiments of light and shadow, playing around with colourful food colouring and his most intriguing- controlled camera movement as demonstrated in Pirouettes.
2021 saw the first international recognition for Mark’s work, with the project “Light in the Dark”, a delicate series of images with a serious underpinning message being nominated for the Fine Art Photography Awards.
Mark started exhibiting in galleries in 2024, with his first contribution being the Summer City Idyll in July 2024, shortly followed by the New York, I Love You show- both hosted at the Agora gallery in New York’s Chelsea district.
In 2025, exhibitions such as Transcendence at London’s Boomer Gallery and Art Surrey have allowed Mark’s work to be seen by more people. In March 2025, Mark was nominated for the Fine Art Photography Awards.
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