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my series of work called For Those In Peril shown as a solo show at The Biscuit Factory in 2009. The show was a sell out and was one of their most successful selling shows.
This new work is based upon the words of the navy hymn "For Those In Peril On The Sea". I was struck by the honest mixture of awe, passion and respect reflected in the words of a man (William Whiting) who experienced the awesome ferocity of a fierce storm first hand.

My response was to create a set of images embodying this ferocity, the power if the raging storm and also the contrasting calm when the tumult ceases and calm is restored. I have great respect and admiration for the men who venture out onto this unknown quantity and place their lives into the arms of the tempest and for this reason I have included small traces of men and their forays into the deeps.