AWARDS / GRANTS
2023 - Photographic Society of America - IUTP Award 2023 The International Understanding Through Photography Award annually recognizes an accomplished photographer whose images and their presentation have clearly contributed to the advancement of understanding among people. IUTP honours living photographers whose work has had a unique impact on the world by focusing attention or changing perceptions. (Presented in America on 30 September 2023).
2023 - Beyer Artist in Residence 2023 The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, Florida, USA (March/April)
2022 - Foam Paul Huf Award - Nominee
2022 - Louis Roederer Photography Prize for Sustainability - nominated
2021 - Prix Pictet Award FIRE - Nominated STILL (FFS)
2021 - Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2021 - Nominated LUNASEA
2020 - The Deutsche Börse Foundation Photography Prize 2021 - Nominated ‘Our Plastic Ocean’ Exhibition
2020 - Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2020 - Nominated LUNASEA
2020 - Wildlife Photographer of the Year - Natural History Museum - Final Round
2019 - The Deutsche Börse Foundation Photography Prize 2020 - Nominated - ‘Our Plastic Ocean’ / Impressions Gallery
2019 - Explorers Flag Expedition Award for the Expedition to Henderson Island
2019 - Fellowship of the Royal Photographic Society (FRPS)
2019 - Prix Pictet Award HOPE - Nomination SOUP
2019 - PEER to PEER Open Eye Gallery, Liverpool - Nomination
2018 - National Geographic Society Grant - Awarded by the Committee for Research and Exploration
2017 - The Deutsche Börse Foundation Photography Prize 2018 - Nominated Publication 'Beyond Drifting' Book
2017 - Prix Pictet Award SPACE - SHORTLISTED 'Beyond Drifting: Imperfectly Known Animals'
2017 - Voies Off Award selection screening Cour de l'Archeveche Arles France
2017 - Top Ten Best Photography Books of 2017 - selected by Smithsonian
2017 - Magnum Foundation Fund - Nominated
2016 - Meijburg Art Commission 2016 Nominee
2016 - Prix Pictet Award SPACE Nomination 'Beyond Drifting: Imperfectly Known Animals'
2016 - American Photography 32 Winner - 'Hong Kong Soup:1826 - Transform'
2015 - LensCulture Earth15 Awards - Winner - Series - 2nd - Hong Kong Soup: 1826
2015 - WYNG Masters Photography Award - Finalist - WASTE - Hong Kong Soup: 1826
2015 - Syngenta Photography Awards Scarcity/Waste - Open selection
2014 - LensCulture Visual Storytelling Awards 2014 - Finalist - PENALTY
2014 - Critical Mass Top 50 - Photolucida - SHOAL
2014 - IPA Awards - Winner - First - Editorial Environmental Professional - PENALTY
2014 - RPS International Print Exhibition - Silver Medal - SHOAL: 30.41N 157.51E
2013 - IPA Awards - Deeper Perspective & Editorial/Environmental - Honorable Mentions
2013 - IPA Awards - United Kingdom selection - 2nd place
2013 - Prix Pictet Award CONSUMPTION - Nomination SOUP
2012 - The Royal Photographic Society Environmental Bursary - Winner
2012 - Awarded ARPS Distinction by The Royal Photographic Society
2012 - PX3 Prix de La Photographie Paris - Honourable Mention - SOUP: Turtle
2012 - WPGA Julia Margaret Cameron Award - Honorable Mention
2012 - Prix Pictet Award POWER - Nomination 'EVERY... snowflake is different'
2012 - Renaissance Photography Prize - Finalist SOUP
2012 - WPGA Julia Margaret Cameron Award - Finalist
2012 - Wallpaper Magazine Photography Award Selection SOUP: Turtle
2012 - Catlin Guide Selection (January) SOUP
2011 - Terry O’Neill Tag Awards - Nominated
2011 - Open Up North – Emerging Artist Award Winner
2011 - Photography Book Now PBN (Blurb) - First Runner Up - SOUP
2011 - LICC London International Creative Competition 2011, shortlisted series, SOUP & INDEFINITE
2011 - CIWEM Environmental Photographer of the Year 2011, shortlisted
2011 - Photography Book Now 2011 - People’s Choice Nominee - SOUP
2011 - Photography Book Now 2011 - People’s Choice Nominee - INDEFINITE
2011 - The Worldwide Photography Gala Awards 2011:
- Winner - Environmental Issues Series - INDEFINITE
- Winner - Environmental Issues Single Image - SOUP: Turtle
2010 - The Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize - Final Selection
2009 - Fuji Merit Award Winner
2008 - Fuji Merit Award Winner
2001 - Snapshot of Britain 'Work' Channel 4 YR1 (selected by Martin Parr)
2001 - Snapshot of Britain - Winning Image - shortlisted by Channel 4
2001 - Snapshot of Britain - Shortlisted by C4 - Separate image winner by public online vote
Residencies
Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach, Florida - Artist in Residence April 2023
Henderson Island Expedition, South Pacific - June 2019
Lord Howe Island - April 2019 - Study of declining Flesh-Footed Shearwater population
Greenpeace Beluga II Expedition - sailing around islands of the Inner Hebrides, Scotland, UK (June 2017)
Tsunami Scientific Research Expedition - June 2012 - on board research vessel yacht 'Sea Dragon' sailing across the North Pacific Ocean