02.04.25 | Inhabit, the place you live
Featured in F-Stop Magazine Apr/May 2025 Edition | Theme: Inhabit
Milton Keynes is often known for its roundabouts and shopping hubs, but beneath that lies a city of contrast and quiet depth. For the Apr/May issue of F-Stop online photozine, themed INHABIT, I submitted 10 images capturing glimpses of the place I’ve called home for three years—from Centre:mk and Campbell Park to historic Bletchley and Wolverton. Though not a typical street photography hotspot, Milton Keynes holds untold stories.
One of my photos was unexpectedly selected for the Group Exhibition, marking my first published feature. The chosen image—a spontaneous self-portrait in front of a closed Wilko store with shattered glass, and even the piece of wood used for temporary cover blown out by the wind—was one I’d never shared before. Michael Langdon once said that art thrives on conflict. This isn't about conflict—it’s about struggle. It may not be conventionally beautiful, but it’s deeply true, reflecting Bletchley’s challenges as local businesses quietly fade away. I believe art thrives on struggle too.
A Shattered Wilko, Bletchley 2024
However, a camera captures only a single moment at a time. A Shattered Wilko is just one piece of the story—no one can ever truly capture the full essence of a place. There’s always something new to discover and something old to reflect on. That’s the nature of life.
Here are a few more recent images I captured of Bletchley using an old pocket digicam:
