Biography

Born in 1985, Tom grew up in London and the Wye Valley. He took up photography after he left school and went travelling in Africa. He attended Durham University and graduated in 2008 with a degree in Zoology. It was at University that Tom began to take photography seriously and he got involved with every aspect of photography there. He was funded by St. Chad's College to exhibit photographs taken throughout the year that describe college life and its students.

He now works as a professional photographer specialising in documentary photography. Most of his work is abroad and has predominantly been in Africa.

In February 2009 he undertook a self-funded project to document life in and around Lalgadh Leprosy Services Centre in Nepal. Inspired by the people who work to stop leprosy and those who have suffered from the disease and the stigma's local cultures attach to it, he has endeavoured to document leprosy worldwide to raise awareness about this much forgotten and ignored problem. Since Nepal he has been out to Nigeria, Togo and most recently the Democratic Republic of Congo to continue the documentary. The project was also longlisted in the last ever British Journal of Photography's Project Assistance Award. Next year he will continue the project to complete it worldwide. If you would like to help Tom fund the work then please get in touch.

At the start of 2010 Tom was appointed as a photojournalist on the Hospital Ship Africa Mercy for the charity Mercy Ships. He served in voluntary position in Togo for three months from mid-May, before staying in the capital Lomé and working with a couple of local charities photographing street children. He returned to the Africa Mercy in Sierra Leone this year for two months.

Since then he has worked in Sierra Leone and the DRC on projects about epilepsy, female prisoners, grandmother being trained to become solar panel engineers, disappearing fishing islands, tourism in war zones, and peacebuilding projects in areas affected by the Lord's Resistance Army amongst other things. His work on Epilepsy in Sierra Leone got published by the New York Times.

To read a bit more on his regular assignments and activities check out Tom's blog.

 

Where is he now?

Tom is in the USA and Canada until late February. Get in touch if you are interested in his services.

Tom's UK phone number is +44 7828 864409.