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I write about work, housing, photography, cars and the systems behind ordinary life. Some of this has been published elsewhere. Some of it starts here.
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Field Notes - October ‘26 - Work on Walls
October was spent trying to get photographs off a screen and onto walls. There were exhibitions to prepare, a journey to Westminster, a garage to leave and the usual problem of trying to pay for everything in between.
Field Notes - September ‘26 - Apparently I Write Now
Photography, writing and nearly sixteen years in workshops had always felt like separate parts of my life. This month they started looking more like parts of the same one.
The Second Shift of Being Homeless | Invisible People
A first-person account of the hidden work involved in staying employed while homeless, from packing away a car bedroom each morning to finding somewhere to wash, change and prepare for work. Published by Invisible People.
I Had a Job but Still Ended Up Homeless | The i Paper
I was working full time as a mechanic when I became homeless in Bristol. In this first-person feature for The i Paper, I examine how deposits, upfront rent and the cost of temporary living can make finding a home difficult even with a regular income.
Why Mechanics Hate Working on Their Own Cars
Why do mechanics hate working on their own cars? Sam Singleton explores workshop life, neglected repairs and the busman's holiday problem in Garage Talk Online.
A roof is the beginning, not the finish line
The day I stopped being homeless wasn't the day everything was fixed. Having somewhere to live gave me the breathing room to start dealing with everything else. A roof is the beginning of stability, not the finish line.

