Press

Artistic Practice

Selected editorial features, publications, exhibitions and recognition relating to my artistic practice.

British Journal of Photography / 1854

How to Make a Collaborative Photobook on Autism

A feature exploring The Family Ogden and the collaborative process behind the project, including its approach to autism, family life and photographic representation.

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Portrait of Britain

Vitalli & Family, 2024

Wining image for Portrait of Britain 2024. Published in Portrait of Britain Vol. 7 and exhibited on JCDecaux advertising boards across the UK

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Self-Isolated — One Day in Lockdown

Selected as one of the shortlisted images in Portrait of Britain 2020. Published in Portrait of Britain Vol. 3.

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Manchester’s Finest

Photographer Profile

A long-form interview exploring my route into photography, artistic development and the relationship between commercial and conceptual photographic practice.

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Open Eye Gallery

(Re)Settled: Ukrainian Stories in Wigan

A collaborative photographic publication developed with Ukrainian participants living in Wigan and published as part of Open Eye Gallery’s HOME: Ukrainian Photography, UK Words programme.

The project later formed part of the discussion around How NOT to Flee a War at The Turnpike Gallery, where I joined a panel alongside one of the project’s participants.

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LensCulture

The Family Ogden

Project presentation and photographer profile featuring The Family Ogden and my wider work around representation, identity and marginalised groups.

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I Love Manchester

PPE Pollution During Lockdown

Photography documenting discarded PPE and changing public behaviour during the Covid-19 lockdown, featured alongside commentary on community, responsibility and the changing use of public space.

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British Journal of Photography / 1854

Edition365

Photography featured by British Journal of Photography / 1854 in connection with Edition365 and the development of its virtual exhibition with New Art City.

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Commercial Work

Selected features, expert contributions and published commissioned photography.

It’s Nice That

DEMO Festival 2025

Photography from DEMO Festival in Leeds, published by It’s Nice That as part of its international coverage of the 2025 festival.

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Lifewire

Expert Commentary — Sony A6700

Expert contribution on autofocus, photographing people and the role camera technology plays in professional photographic practice.

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Sculptform

Co-op Live, Manchester

Architectural photography from my Co-op Live commission, featured as part of Sculptform’s project coverage of the Manchester arena.

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GM Business Growth Hub

Commercial & Event Photography

Ongoing photography for GM Business Growth Hub, documenting its business community, networking programmes and events across Greater Manchester.

Photography from BGH Match has been published alongside its coverage of the programme, with additional work featured across BGH Alumni events and resources.

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Quays Culture

Lightwaves, Salford Quays

Event and cultural photography from Lightwaves, documenting the annual programme of light installations across Salford Quays. Quays Culture credits Harley Bainbridge Photography on its event archive.

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Selected Published Photography

Commissioned photography has also appeared through publications and organisations including The Scotsman, The Yorkshire Post, Messenger Newspapers, Lancashire Telegraph and other client and editorial platforms.

More About My Practice

My commercial and artistic work have different purposes but share an interest in people, place, representation and the ways photography is used and understood.

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Exhibitions & Artist Development

53Two — Disability & the Digital Avatar
Solo exhibition

Open Eye Gallery — Crossing Sectors
Artist development programme

Greater Manchester Combined Authority — Inspire Fund
Photography project funding

Everyday Wigan — Taking Shape
Artist development programme

Hunger Magazine — UnSEEN
Exhibition

Open Eye Gallery / The Turnpike Gallery
How NOT to Flee a War — panel discussion

Selected Awards & Recognition

Portrait of Britain
Winner — 2024

Portrait of Britain
Shortlisted — 2020

BJP Edition365
Winning contributor

Sky Arts / Rankin
Selected work — 2020

Historic Photographer of the Year
Featured — 2019