" Within an agrarian revolution that has seen the downfall of many of Britain’s beef farmers, the upland shepherd clings to his livelihood by a thread "

" With hands that bear the scars of a Yorkshire well worked these traditional codes seem out of place amongst a system that preaches efficiency and haste "

" A fear for the future, a pride in the past , a disapproval of mass production 'Rural' is a unique look at a very real agrarian crisis that is taking place on the North Yorshire Moors Natonal Parks "

" The technique of 'fill-in flash' was born, not only out a necessity but also under the guidance of my then tutor and lecturer Martin Parr. A great photographer - and a hard task master "

" The project took shape in the quiet village of Rosedale Abbey, where as a farmers son I began to enjoy the simple pleasures of a Hasselblad 500CM, 50mm Plannar lens & CT45 Metz flashgun "

" In a society that preaches efficiency’and haste the pressure is on for the custodians of this green and pleasant land to move ahead or simply move on "

" Eighteen months into the project I became aware of the need to exhibit . The internationally recognised Impressions Gallery in York seemed to be the most obvious choice "