MARK DAVIS

“Prior to taking up photography, it was almost as though I had been wearing blinkers all my life, because once I became a photographer I began to see everything in such astounding detail. Now everywhere I go I am inspired by my new world, and by the life and energy that animate it.” – Mark Davis

Born and bred in Bradford, Mark Davis is committed to delivering the perfect photographic image.

A fearless, versatile, and passionate photographer, Mark is equally at home whether at great height or at ground level, and is

always seeking to capture and preserve that fleeting moment in time.

Mark believes that the right photograph, born of inspiration, creativity, and artistry, can translate thoughts and mood into a permanent image that is beyond the need of any additional description. As the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words… And a superb photograph is worth many thousands. This is a credo Mark believes in and always adheres to.

As a keen social historian focusing on the West Riding in particular, Mark has photographed Bradford from the core out for several years, recording the ongoing evolution of this great northern city.

Mark has worked for the National Media Museum, ‘Northern Life’ magazine, Ben Bailey Homes, BMW Automobiles, The BBC, Bedlam, The Imperial War Museum, Eddisons (Leeds), and Cedar Court Hotels. His work has also been exhibited in Menston under the banner “Reflecting On High Royds – A Haunting Portrait of the Former Psychiatric Hospital”.

He is also closely involved with High Royds Memorial Garden as a campaigner dedicated to giving a voice to those that were sadly without voices in life.

Mark makes his home in Haworth amidst the rugged landscape that inspired the Brontës and which continues to inspire him to deliver world-class photographs.

Biography care of Tony Earnshaw, Senior Film Programmer at the National Media Museum.