About 2
First steps in portraiture
My late dad Norman Martin
From Balallan, Isle of Lewis my dad was an engineer. He belonged to a local camera club and shared his love of photography with me.
Using candle light to capture a moment
Myself aged 7 or 8
From portraits to landscapes and then processing the films and producing prints, my dad opened up the world of photography to me.
The Glasgow Gallery of Photography
"Monochrome Part 1 Exhibition"
This image of a much photographed shieling on the Isle of Lewis was selected for the exhibition and also used for their publicity banner.
Margaret Maclean Smith
"Art on Fire/ Mi Fhein is Mackintosh"
This programmes was made for television by Mac TV. It was about Islanders who attended The Glasgow School of Art. It featured several of my photographs.
Aros An Rubha
"Air a'Mhointich- The Shielings of Point"
I was asked to contribute some of my photographs of shielings to this wonderful community exhibition. I supplied both analog and digital images with some going backer 40 years.
Black and White B. 47 Mangersta photograph.
Harris Tweed Hebrides
Having carried out several commissions For Harris Tweed Hebrides they often use my landscape photographs in their social medial shares.
Dr. Frances Wilkins of The Elphinstone Institute Aberdeen
"Seinn Spioradail"
I was commissioned to take portraits and supply photographs for this current exhibition that has been on display at "Tasglann nan Eilean" and also "Kinloch Historical Society".
Psalmboat Project
"Proiseact Bata nan Salm"
I joined this project in 2017 for a 2 week arts residency in Soval Lodge, Lochs, Isle of Lewis. It has been a real privilege to record their stories since then.
Deirdre Ni Mhathuna
"Calman nan Loch"
This award winning short film was based around a community arts project and included several of my photographs.