Which photographer or artist do you most admire?
I love the work of Bill Viola and Anthony Gormley.
What artwork, where money is no object, would you like to hang on your wall?
A self portrait by Umrao Singh Sher-Gil. I don't know it's title but I saw it in Arles a couple of years ago and I have the postcard by my desk.
Which famous artists, living or dead, would you invite to a dinner party?
Bill Viola, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Anthony Gormley, Umrao Singh Sher-Gil, Lewis Carroll.
When are you at your happiest?
In, on, by or under the water.
What book are you reading at the moment?
The Photograph as Contemporary Art by Charlotte Cotton, Identity and Ritual in a Japanese Diving Village by D P Martinez & The Allotment Keepers Handbook.
What made you laugh recently?
I went to see Martin Parr giving a talk last night and he made me laugh.
What really winds you up?
Call centres.
What do you do when not working?
Spend time with friends, work on the allotment, read, watch films, dive, drink tea...
Where do you get your inspiration from?
Exhibitions, travelling, diving...
