Location: United Kingdom
Born in
the UK Michael spent fifteen years living along the Mediterranean
coast. It was only in 2000 when he joined a photographic club that he
took photography more seriously, culminating in four solo exhibitions
and five club group exhibitions. During 2003 to 2004, Michael helped
set up of Ventures Group of Song-writers, Poets, Artists and
Photographers which was a group that mixed artistic outputs for
various products and became the group Publicity Secretary.
In
January 2005, he returned to London and joined the Isle of Wight
Photographic Society and the Hampstead Photographic Society and went
on to serve the HPS as Programme & Publicity Secretary. He
initiated the HPS Newsletter which he edited through to November
2019. Michael appeared in numerous solo and various group exhibitions
including 07 in Covent Garden London, the Royal Academy Summer
Exhibition, London in 2016, The Florence Biennial of Contemporary
Art, Italy (2019 & 2021), Hampstead Arts Council in Central St
Giles, London (2019), the FIA Barcelona (2022), The Holy Art in
London (2023), Skopje Biennial (2024), Dantebus Rome & Florence
(2025) and LACDA 'Snap To Grid', California (2017, 2018, 2019 &
2025) as well as in various international salons. Michael has earned
a number of awards and distinctions. Michael always considers the
style of treatment of each image depending upon the end result.
This was taken as part of a publicity stunt by the daughter of an Indian Restaurant owner. The owner had refurbished and re-opened, but not a lot was happening until the daughter took her cd player outside and started dancing on the sidewalk. I then gave it an artistic treatment
“Academy Of Dance Performance”
This was part of a photographic job I did for one of the teachers and I decided to give this particular image an abstract feel.
This came about after going through my travel images and I realized that a theme was happening. Cafes and restaurants are more than just a watering hole to me. I plan my next move and write up my notes, That way I don't waste my time when on the road and I know what I am doing other than enjoying a decent coffee and a bite to eat. The results are in an exhibition running throughout September in North London. There are plenty more in the collection - those shown here are just a selection
“Bakery In Tel Mond, Central Israel”
Here I was meeting with friends on the way to the airport. The best doughnuts ever
“Bonaparts in Waterloo Station, London”
This was my 7:30 in the morning coffee place before catching the train to Portsmouth Harbour - until it closed down to be replaced by a Starbucks. The coffee was not so great,but was a meet up for couples to meet up before work who were married - to other people! I guess it only closed after certain spouses found out!
This is near the Albertina and does the best coffee in Austria. My favorite in Vienna is called a Brauner. I was meeting up with a dance teacher with whom I was on my way to Obervaart for a dance festival. Unfortunately I did put my foot in it with a pompous waiter in a fancy restaurant round the corner. My friend speaks fluent German (thinking that I don't - as did the waiter) and made the order. Cocking his patronising head in my direction, he asked my friend what I wanted to drink and I just growled 'Kleiner Brauner' - his face said that he wasn't sure if I was asking for a coffee or calling him a little s***
Not a job this time - visiting relatives. They are just as much coffee fanatics as I am
This was part of a project with which I was involved back in 2011. I got in with two other photographers for an exhibition in the 7 Dials Club in Covent Garden in London and this was one of the accepted images
This is in Newport in the Isle of Wight. I stop here to do my write-ups and plans each time I am in the island. The tea is great, the coffee good...........and the decoration reminds me of my late maternal grandparents house!
“The 'all-in-one' in Moreno, Rome”
When I went to Rome for the first time, a journalist friend told me to avoid restaurants. The portions are mean, aimed at tourists and charge like a lawyer. Instead I was told to find a tobacconist, newsagent, sweet shop, grocery and post office all in one place and of they have tables and chairs outside, that is the place to eat. Wow - the owner's mother made the food. Even a simple tuna sandwich was amazing
Here I was meeting up with someone I hadn't seen for years. That was not the reason for being in Boston - that was photography, but conveniently this ex of mine was not living to far away.
“Restaurant in the Marina Piccola,Cagliari, Sardigna”
Here I was on a photo-challenge with a local photographer that I have known for years. I found out he is as much as a coffee and foodie as I am
“Indian Dancer”
“Cafe Aida, Vienna”
“Cafe in Irvine, California”
“Dal Colle Covent Garden”
“God's House Tea Rooms”
“Boston Common, Ma”
