Monthly Archives: February 2021

Armed Forces Day aims to show the public, various aspects of military life. Invited to cover the Army Presentation Team on their visit to Nottingham University The 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment arrived back home following a six-month operational … Continue reading →

A selection from the Derbyshire Peak District, Mid and North Wales, Snowdonia. Following the Enclosure Acts of the 18th and 19th centuries, many of the highest and wildest areas of moorland and mountains – previously common land open to all … Continue reading →

The free festivals were being attacked by the Tory government with the introduction of the Public Order Act 1986. Section 39 states that ‘if two or more persons have entered land as trespassers and are present there with the common … Continue reading →

With greater acceptance by society, gay pride events have been gaining in popularity. Shown here, events from Manchester, London, Leicester, Derby and Nottingham. Greater Manchester Police and the Gay Police Association asked for this group picture before they joined the parade. It … Continue reading →

Nottingham City Council ceremonies with counsellors and assorted officials. Events covered here include the unveiling of the Brian Clough Statue and the dedication of Speakers Corner. Opening of the Goose Fair. A plaque and memorial stone to honour George Africanus … Continue reading →

As a photo-journalist, I have covered a wide variety of emergency situations. I have some training in risk assessment at incidents. Major fires, road accidents, building site collapses and public order all present unique challenges. The fire service are also … Continue reading →

http://www.epuk.org/opinion/photographing-protest Photographing Protest 24 February 2015 – David Hoffman Protest photography is much more than extreme street photography. Coverage of protest forms our social memory, it creates a permanent record for history, spreading the ideas behind the protest and fertilising social … Continue reading →

Zoe from out Green festival at 5.51min

Laws Progress & Confliction I wanted to add some remarks with a bearing on the previous post here ….. I wrote some notes on the advance of the law back in June. From March, the country had been in ‘lockdown’ … Continue reading →

The Home Office’s Stay Home ad is soundtracked by heavy drum ‘n’ bass The UK government has made a video telling people not to rave, oddly using a rowdy drum ‘n’ bass track to accompany it. The Home Office released the info video today … Continue reading →

Here, the prime minister leaves Parliament after PM Questions. Some protest. MP’s and local government counsellors make speeches. During election campaigns, I photographed various candidates at the hustings. David Blunket MP, Home Secretary visited Nottingham after the infamous murder of … Continue reading →

I started taking pictures, at the end of the 70’s. I wanted to communicate something of what it was like to be a young rootless “Traveller”. Because I was one. Many looked at the various examples provided by gypsies here … Continue reading →

Arts, crafts, installations, graffiti, performance ….. and many things able and mysterious.Here a selection from commissions, university degree shows and galleries. Productions by local artists, sculpture and examples of public and performance arts.

Earlier work covering the free festivals and those from a traveller background. Living in old busses, trucks and caravans, driving around the country on ‘the circuit’ with family and friends. Since the late 1970’s have been photographing events and the … Continue reading →

Following the Enclosure Acts of the 18th and 19th centuries, many of the highest and wildest areas of moorland and mountains – previously common land open to all – ramblers without a permit were often forcibly evicted. Engaging in a … Continue reading →

During news coverage, incidents and situations are frequently attended by police. I have attended news conferences, armed situations and public order incidents. The opening of police stations and civic engagements. Within this set, you can see some specialist police units … Continue reading →

As a cyclist myself, I have always been interested in major events such as ‘The Tour of Britain’ and the ‘Milk Race’. These are quite prestigious events with the winners being honoured with a cheque and the customary champagne fizzy … Continue reading →

Today would have been the Shrovetide ‘Mob’ Football event in Ashbourne Derbyshire. It’s off of course this year… as you can see the difficulties in maintaining any ‘social distancing’. So, here is a selection from past years. I have been … Continue reading →

Have been beavering away, here in the webcave, to update and improve my main website. Because of recent difficulties that photographers are having with the law [ yet again] I have updated my advice page about it all. Have just … Continue reading →