First up, I would like to wish you a very Happy New Year! I'm sure like me you are wondering what all the next 12 months will be filled with??

Some exciting ventures I am planning for/hoping for in 2012 include a return trip to Cambodia, my first solo show in October/November at the MCAC and potentially an exhibition of work from Beautiful Dawn - selected and arranged by a very special guest curator! :)

Return to Cambodia

Following on from my first trip in November last year to carry out initial research and to make contacts, I hope to return in April or May this year. The plan is to teach photography to girls that have been rescued from the sex trade. I hope that this will allow for space and time for relationship and trust to develop. I am keen to experience how useful (and fun) teaching and learning photography might be in this context. More info about my previous visit to Cambodia can be read on my Blog.

New Photography Workshop

On Saturday 24th March I will be running my first ADVANCED 1 Day DSLR Photo Workshop for past participants of previous 1 Day Workshops. This will be an opportunity to refresh and develop what has already been learnt and hopefully act as a focus to work on a personal project before arriving, with opportunity for group critique and encouragement on the day. Get in touch if you are eligible and interested!

Prize Winners

Before Christmas I held a competition on Facebook, ... it gives me great pleasure to announce the winners, who will all receive a mounted photographic print - they are... Andy Wright, Rachel Coote, Dee Haughian, Avril Browne, Dermot McConaghy, Jill McCamley, Karen Poots, Robin Morrision & Brian Taylor - lucky you!!! :)

Final thoughts... I have just moved into a new office in Belfast, sharing with the great guys from Forfey Festival. Also, Debs and I are settling into married life very well!! :) Watch this video of us and our "borrowed" dogs having a great time On Boxing Day at Portstewart Strand.