I have always been fascinated by the idea that the Snowdonia National Park has a hole in the middle, otherwise known as Blaenau Ffestiniog. It is an area of slate quarrying set within spectacular surroundings, and most of my photography in 2006 was done there. The results can be seen in the book BLAENAU FFESTINIOG, published in March 2007, accompanied by the work of Gwyn Thomas, recently the Welsh National Poet. See  also the "Between Earth and Heaven" Gallery above.  

Photographs from the book are being exhibited at the National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth, until November 22nd 2008, followed by a short tour. I hope it will be shown in Blaenau during summer 2009.
 The Blaenau project was featured in the October 2008 issue of Outdoor Photography, and  I gave a presentation about it at LENS, at the National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth, on November 1st.

After a rather quiet period, work-wise, I have recently been asked by Gomer Press to work on two book projects. One is a collaboration with a well-known writer, the other a concept of their own, for which they have applied for grant-aid on my behalf. Fingers crossed!

I've recently updated my camera body to a Canon 5D; for more thoughts on equipment click here.