“What a great evening! On Monday 6th October John Gill gave an inspiring, illustrated talk about his approach to Street Photography. John comes from Yorkshire and his talk in part related…

A couple of years ago I was asked by Progessive Street to put together a collection of photos on the theme of ‘couples’. That photography book was called TWO. This has…

In a moment of vanity or masochism (it could have gone either way) I decided to let AI loose on me. The prompt used was “Tell me about the photographer John…

Pleased to share a very nice review of the Retro book on the Progresssive Street website. John GillRetro I can’t really remember where I first came across John’s work, although it…

A review of my Zoom presentation to Masham Photographic Society on January 7th 2025. Hello MPC Members and Friends, Our first meeting of 2025 took place last night and featured  a…

For some reason, I’ve taken far fewer pictures in 2024. Maybe it’s a lack of motivation, maybe it’s because I’ve exhausted the ‘best’ subjects, maybe it’s because Castleford is dying and…

If anyone is interested in any of the books before Christmas don’t leave it too long. The full list of books is as follows: RETRO – 300 pages hardcover 11 x…

A new book of photos and written pieces is available from November 1st 2024. The book features images from the 1980s to 2024. Available in cloth bound hardcover with dustjacket the…

So why a series of colour photos? I think we need to place that responsibility firmly with Batsceba 🙂 After all, 95% of my pictures are in black and white, every…

A softcover version of After the Coal Dust is now available. The book contains the same content as the hard cover versions (which are now, unfortunately, out of print) and is…

The original hardcover versions of ‘After the Coal Dust’ are now, unfortunately, out of print and it is very unlikely that there’ll be any further copies available in either the 12inch…

Just thought I’d share a review I received for my recent Zoom talk to Barnstaple Photographic Club. It’s always difficult to gauge reaction over Zoom, so it was nice to receive…

I think I might be an incredibly dull person. I don’t eat meat; I don’t drink and I’ve never had a cigarette in my life. And yet I seem to have…

Last year I was asked to write an article on After the Coal Dust for Yorkshire History & Heritage Magazine. The full article is featured below. AFTER THE COAL DUST If…

I seem to have taken fewer photographs this year. I’m not sure why, a lack of opportunities or lack of motivation? Anyway, here’s the world’s most depressing calendar for 2023 [envira-gallery…

I never really set out to create the ‘100 Faces Project’. All I really do is wander around and point a camera in the general direction of strangers on the street….

On the street, in real life, there is no Rembrandt or Butterfly lighting arrangements. We are illuminated by the fluorescent lights in cafes or the glow from a charity shop window….

A big thank you to Bromsgrove Photographic Society for hosting the Zoom talk on the 14th November 2023. Thank you too for forwarding some of the feedback. I think as a…

“This is one of the very best books of photography to come to the table.” Batsceba Hardy, https://progresfestival.com A great review of ‘After the Coal Dust’ from the Progressive Festival, Milan….

Toby jugs and vibrators – tales from the car boot sales

A review of the book “After the Coal Dust” in the German magazine ‘Le Magazine’ 2023 Special Edition

Pleased to be featured in the 2023 Special Edition of LE MAGAZINE. There is an interview and photographs over 12 pages of the German language publication.

Travellers horse fair and internet ‘experts’

A while back I posted an article called Photographers, perverts and paranoia – it might be time for an update. I had an interesting, if somewhat tense, discussion at one of…

I’ve broken the internet! A couple of days back I posted this photo from a few years back in to a Facebook group. I quite like the photo. It’s a decent…

When I was a kid, we didn’t have holidays. There was no car, no money, and my father had long since disappeared with his debts and booze. What we did have…

Just thought I’d share a few of the comments made by those attending my talk at High Peak Photography Club in March. Many thanks to those who attended and the kind…

Pleased to announce that I’ll be doing a talk on the Camversation platform in April. Camversation is a lively online community offering hosting a range of photography talks, lectures and workshops…

Many thanks to York Camera Club for their review of my recent Zoom presentation. Last night, York Camera Club hosted a presentation from John Gill, based around his Street Photography and…

I’m pleased to announce I’ve a new book out Called “TWO” it’s produced through the Progressive Publishing House (PPH) and is available in both digital and physical formats. The 84 page…

Quite a successful year, exhibitions in both the UK and Japan and another few hundred pictures for the archives. Here’s a short selection of photos taken this year – one for…

I’ll be speaking (via Zoom) at the ‘Progressive Street & Art Photo Festival’ in Milan, Italy On October 11th at 5pm UK time There’s a short interview at the Progressive Festival…

Seems to be photography talks and lectures season again and already quite a few bookings already (list below). If you are interested in attending or would like me to speak at…

I’m happy to be featured in a new photographic anthology – Black & White – A Selection of Contemporary Photography book. The book features the work of thirty photographers of various…

I’ll be giving a presentation to the Royal Photographic Society over Zoom on the 29th May 2022 if anyone wants to join in. There’ll be a wide selection of images and…

When we started with the street photos we didn’t really think they’d be of interest to many people at all, at best one or two local people might be able to…