This photograph was made in one of Shrewsbury's many side streets, away from the busier shopping areas. Two people walk together through the frame, creating a quiet moment within the town centre.

For me, the image evokes memories of visiting Shrewsbury as a young teenager on a Saturday afternoon. It reminds me of wandering through streets that always seemed full of possibilities, discovering shops, cafés and hidden corners that became familiar over time. Rather than documenting a particular place or event, the photograph reflects a personal connection with the town and the memories that places can quietly hold.

Meet me in The Square

The Square has been at the centre of life in Shrewsbury for centuries. For generations it has been a place where people have arranged to meet before shopping, working, attending events or simply spending time together. The familiar phrase, "Meet me in The Square", is one that countless local people have used and understood without needing any further explanation.

Today, the space has evolved into a welcoming public square where cafés spill out onto the paving, creating places to sit, talk and watch the town pass by. This photograph captures one of those café scenes, presenting a contemporary view of a location that has remained one of Shrewsbury's best-known meeting places for hundreds of years.

Dial (+44) 161

Two traditional red telephone boxes stand side by side in central Manchester. Once an everyday feature of Britain's streets, they have become increasingly uncommon, surviving as familiar landmarks rather than essential public facilities.

The title references Manchester's telephone dialling code, immediately identifying the city while drawing attention to one of its most recognisable pieces of street furniture. It is a simple geographical reference that roots the photograph firmly in place.

And if a Double-Decker Bus...

The title is taken from a line in There Is a Light That Never Goes Out by Manchester band The Smiths: "And if a double-decker bus crashes into us..." I felt this title worked on many levels for this image linking two Manchester icons.

The image also became unexpectedly topical. It was exhibited shortly after Andy Burnham became Prime Minister in July 2026. Before returning to Westminster, Burnham served for nine years as Mayor of Greater Manchester, where he oversaw the return of the city's bus network to public control and championed the distinctive yellow Bee Network buses that have become a symbol of modern Manchester. The photograph therefore captures not only an everyday scene, but also a moment that reflects a significant period in the city's recent history.

Together, these four photographs explore familiar places through the lens of Photographic Impressionism. While rooted in recognisable locations, they are less concerned with recording precise detail than with expressing personal experience and the lasting impressions that places leave behind. They invite the viewer to pause, look beyond the obvious and perhaps recognise something of their own memories within the images.