Mary took up photography in the 1960s when she realised the need for an antidote to  the work schedules of her career in industrial training and education development.  This deliberate move towards photography, about which she knew nothing at the time,  developed into a lifelong interest with its constant challenge of the search for a better picture.

Following an initial enthusiasm for colour, Mary has, since the 1990s, concentrated on monochrome images.  She takes observational pictures, never planning beforehand what to take but simply seeing what presents itself.  She is particularly interested in the spatial and design elements of a picture but her main fascination is with human nature.  Her images almost always contain a human element and capturing 'slices of life' is what gives her most pleasure.

Until recently, all Mary’s work was produced in the darkroom but, during 2008, she will be moving over to digital methods of printing.

She is a Fellow of The Royal Photographic Society and a member of The London Salon of Photography as well as Arena.

Guildford House Gallery
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Surrey
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