Looking Beyond the Water
Looking Beyond the Water The river shapes more than its banks. When I first began walking the River Chelmer, I thought I knew what the project was about. The idea seemed simple
July 22, 2026
What’s unfolding. What’s forming. What lingers.
Here I share exhibition news, new work, and reflections from the studio and the field—notes on process, memory, and the shifting landscapes, both physical and internal, that shape the work.
Looking Beyond the Water The river shapes more than its banks. When I first began walking the River Chelmer, I thought I knew what the project was about. The idea seemed simple
Airport X-Rays and Film: Why Your Negatives Get Fogged (and How to Avoid It) / Airport X-rays can fog film — something that catches people out more often than you’d think. You
The First Time You See Your Film / There’s a moment, just after the tank is opened. The film is still wet. Light catches it slightly differently. You’re not quite sure what’s
Black & White Film Photography: A Beginner’s Guide to Shooting and Developing Film There’s something different about working with black & white film. It slows things down. It asks for a different
Cyanotype Workshop at Art Lab, Tottenham Hale Final Workshop of the Year On Sunday 23rd November I ran what turned out to be my final cyanotype workshop of the year, hosted by
The River Returns After months of dry riverbed and large summer skies, the River Chelmer is finally flowing again. I’d paused the project during the warmer months — everything felt too pretty,
Karthik’s Journey — From India to London (Mentoring, Materiality, and the Philosophy of Process) Every so often, someone makes the journey that reminds me why I do what I do.A few weeks
Throwback: My Channel 4 Photography Tips Some of you may have seen a throwback clip I recently shared on Instagram. It was filmed back in 2007 — 17 years ago now —
Teaching advanced cyanotype to Tiffany Roubert / I had the pleasure of teaching Leica-endorsed French photographer and videographer Tiffany Roubert in my London studio during a two-day advanced cyanotype workshop. Tiffany is
Why Gum Printing Still Matters in the UK / Why Gum Printing Still Matters in the UKBy Ian Phillips-McLaren Gum printing — or gum bichromate — is one of those processes that
Three Days of Creativity — Teaching Gum Printing to Radek Husak / I had the pleasure of teaching London-based mixed-media artist Radek Husak during a three-day gum printing workshop. Originally from Poland
Salt Printing Workshops / in Ramsgate | NEO-PICTORIAL SCHOOL of PHOTOGRAPHY I recently led a weekend of salt printing workshops at the NEO-PICTORIAL SCHOOL of PHOTOGRAPHY in Ramsgate, alongside an incredible lineup
Cyanotype Workshop in London | One-to-One Tuition Cyanotype Workshop in Hackney London | One-to-One Tuition Earlier this week I ran a one-to-one cyanotype workshop in my East London studio. These hands-on sessions
The first entry in my River Chelmer project — a slow, reflective walk through the Essex countryside in search of the river’s source. Sketching, photographing, filming, and gathering pigments as I go, this is a project about material, memory, and what the river reveals over time.
I’m excited to announce that from the 1st of July, I’ll be running a new series of photography and alternative process workshops from my studio in Hackney, London. These one-to-one and small