Family propaganda

Magnum photographer, Martin Parr wrote (Guardian, 24 August 2010), 'Most family photo albums are a form of propaganda, where the family looks perfect and everyone is smiling: we try to create fabrications about who we are.' In these works I explored an image from my childhood.

Beach I, 2010, Manipulated inkjet print (washed and oven-dried), 15cm x 10cm

Beach II, 2010, Manipulated inkjet print (over-painted, washed and oven-dried), 15cm x 10cm

Beach III, 2010, Manipulated inkjet print (over-painted, washed and oven-dried), 15cm x 10cm

London building site

Manipulated inkjet print, 15cm x 10cm

Manipulated inkjet print, 15cm x 10cm

Manipulated inkjet print

Gloucester Warehouse, 2011, Manipulated inkjet print, 12.2cm x9.6cm

This dilapidated 19^th century warehouse in Gloucester Docks awaits redevelopment. The exaggerated colours are produced by a long night exposure. The inkjet inks are manipulated after printing though a process of wet brushing and heating.