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The World is generally far too serious & doomladen to need yet another 'earnest' person endlessly wittering in right-on socio-political & pretentious terms about the alleged values of what they do. I do what I do to have fun and derive enjoyment from the one thing I can control - the use of my own free time.

I reject the terms 'urban explorer / urbexer' utterly. I am a photographer. My choice of subject matter does not in any way link me to the actual or perceived mindset, motivations or actions of such people - I have no urbex connections, nor do I want any.

The moderate success I've had over the years has been more the product of much-appreciated good fortune than anything else.

I love my family, and my friends. Their happiness, and mine, comes first - please respect that... AND my 'ALL RIGHTS RESERVED' COPYRIGHT too : )

EXHIBITIONS -

2008 - Spout Yard Art Gallery, Louth Lincolnshire - 4th July to 11th July

PUBLICATIONS -

2007 - The Hedonist's Guide to Life
2008 - Mock The Flock [issue 1]
2008 - The Colorado Review - Fall 2008, Vol.35, no.3 [Front & Back Cover]
2008 - Mock The Flock [issue 3]
2008 - The Louth Leader [5th November issue]
2008 - Mock the Flock 2009 Calendar - 'November'.
2009 - The Colorado Review - Spring 2009, Vol.36, no.1 [Front & Back Cover]
2009 - Crazy for Kanji
2009 - Practical Photography [Sept issue] - Dereliction photography feature, interview and full page written safety & dos/don'ts article.
2009 - The Colorado Review - Fall 2009, Vol.36, no.3 [Front & Back Cover]
2010 - Business First Magazine - Q1, Chronicle of a death foretold [title image]

OTHER MEDIA -

2007 - Everlea / Everlea CD [cover & inlay] - skinflint pretentious Canadian bastards stiffed me on the agreed fee so DON'T buy their whining jangly drivel.
2009 - Jigsaw Counselling [trauma/assault/rape counselling & training packs/publicity]
2009 - Becky Brogan - The Mystery of Meane Manor [murder mystery computer game]
2010 - Becky Brogan - The Institute [murder mystery computer game]

Many of my more popular images are now available for sale thru Red Bubble as anything from greetings cards to prints and posters.

NEW for 2009,- my first 'coffee table book' is now available to purchase through Blurb.


www.redbubble.com/people/compoundeye


In a Landscape Travels through for... By Paul Osborne Book Preview





PLEASE NOTE - Whilst I am flattered by having my photos faved, or being made a contact, if you've been a member since 2007 [example] but have no images visible to me or are just harvesting 1000's of other peoples photographs whilst posting none of your own I WILL BLOCK YOU as a precaution against image theft.

PLEASE ALSO NOTE - I have successfully pursued two different image thieves through legal channels recently. So, if you are inclined to rip off my original photographs or contravene the terms of my ALL RIGHTS RESERVED COPYRIGHT, be warned that I will use the full weight of the law to stop you. Unauthorized BLOG / WEB entries will also be reported to your provider with a view to shutting you down.

HOWEVER, I am always willing to consider GENUINE ENQUIRIES about proper licensed image usage. Please use Flickr PM to CONTACT ME in the first instance.

PS - Don't call me 'dude'.

PPS - Please don't make me a group admin without my prior consent, I'm a busy father & artist, and am not interested in wielding power or mediating over petty squabbles in groups where people abuse their privileges.

PPPS - No urbex approaches & sob-stories please. I know first hand they often turn out to be troublesome. No invites to online urbex 'tea-sets' either please - I'm not into back-biting or web-based dictatorships.