About Mike
Mike is a photographer based on the Isle of Wight. He’s taken pictures of a variety of subjects over the years, from landscapes through to portraits and fashion with work published nationally.
Currently, he’s photographing the ever-changing landscape and environment of the Isle of Wight. Photographs of which can be found on his photography website, mikeophoto.co.uk
As well as a passionate photographer, Mike has an interest in art and history and volunteers at Carisbrooke Castle Museum. Here he researches, documents and archives accessions, focusing on historic photographs and portrait photography taken on and around the Isle of Wight.
Recently, Mike has turned his attention to writing about photography both as a practice and the theories that can inform and underpin this practice.
Education
2020 – MA Critical Creative Practice (Distinction) – Solent University
2019 – BA (Hons) 2:1 Open – Open University (doing Art History)
Modules undertaken were: ‘Art and its Global Histories‘ and ‘Renaissance Reconsidered‘
2016 – Level 3 City & Guilds Award in Education and Training
2010 – FdA Commercial Photography – Arts University Bournemouth