Bath & Bristol / UK
Day 1 - Croyde
Instead of heading to another European destination, we used the August bank holiday to experience England, outside of London! Our friends Steph and Dan (Dan has a wicked beard) have been living in Bristol, and we were lucky enough that they weren't super busy and could show us around the southwest of England. We trained over Saturday morning and were there in just under 90 minutes. They picked us up and we made tracks to the coast to a small village called Croyde in North Devon. It was nice to be in a car and see the country side, some parts reminding me of home. We arrived at Croyde bay, checked out the beach and had some laughs. Then we headed a little bit north to Putsborough and then up to the beach. We went for walk along the Coastal path until the weather started to turn. We headed back to the car then made the journey back to Bristol.
Day 2 - Bath
Steph and Dan had an event on during the day so we hopped on the train and went and checked out Bath for the day. Bath was an important part that the Roman’s occupied during the Roman conquest of Britain a long, long time ago. It is a beautiful town with amazing 18th-centuary Georgian architecture. Honey coloured Bath stone is used extensively throughout the town. And it's cool to see new buildings built in the old style. We checked out a historic site known as the Roman Baths and did the audio tour (pro-tip: bring headphones so you don’t have to hold the phone-like device to your head). The town center is very walkable, so much that we must have looped back a few times going to different spots. Around 5 o’clock we headed back to Bristol then headed out for the evening with Steph and Dan.
Day 3 - Bristol
We took our time getting up in the morning and had a good hearty cooked breakfast before heading out around Bristol with Steph and Dan. We headed first to Stokes Croft and checked out the street art. The Mild Mild West by Banksy is down the main road too. It is quite an alty area compared to Clifton where Dan took us next. We grabbed some ciders and sat in the park looking over to the Clifton Suspension Bridge. It is rather impressive. Dan and I threw a Frisbee round before we all walked across the bridge. After a quick stop for a burger we headed down to the city docks and walked around, checked out one last Banksy (‘Girl with the Pierced Eardrum’) before heading back to the station and making our way back to London.
I love creating images that speak to me.
I grew up in a small town that nobody really knows about, Levin. Spent a good ten years in Hamilton making some of the best friends anyone could have. And now I’m living, working and playing in the city of Auckland, New Zealand. Also a small country that people have trouble locating – I’m looking at you America!
Life is about stories, and that’s what I love to capture and document. My shooting style is unobtrusive. You may be a natural in front of the camera, or have no idea what to do but before we even start I’ll make sure you’re comfortable and relaxed.
Things I love: Travelling to wherever I can, my partner Monita, homemade burgers, wood fired pizzas, the smell of rain on a hot summers day, mountains, the snow, sunsets and sunrises, star gazing, natural light, the aesthetic of wood, crashing waves and day dreaming.