Photographer born Harpenden 1959; studied Fine Art at Brighton Polytechnic 1978-1981; began photography in 1983 working in charity and editorial markets; began teaching in 1992; projects include The Shipping Forecast (1996), Superstructure (2000), The Treasury Project (2002), 26 Different Endings (2007), The Sound of Two Songs (2010); became a full member of Magnum in 2007; lecturer in photography at University of Brighton; full memebr of Magnum 2007