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From Saddleworth to Sichuan - Northern Life Interview

November 24, 2019

I’m very pleased to announce that I have been featured in the November 2019 edition of Northern Life Magazine. The interview looks at my award winning documentary and environmental portraiture along with my career journey. Please have a read nd let me know what you think

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Celebrating northern culture and heritage, NorthernLife is unlike other local lifestyle publications and is a magazine for the people by the people, reflecting the wealth of talent the north has to offer.

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Tags: Leica M, Leica Community, Leica UK, Documentary, Photographer, photojournalism, Saddleworth, Sichuan, reportage, portraiture
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