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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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Prevention Before the Pavement
How does a sudden housing crisis become homelessness, and where could it have been prevented? A first-person article for NewStart Magazine examining the barriers to finding housing and the importance of earlier intervention.
No Fixed Address | The Pavement
How No Fixed Address began as a photographic record of everyday life while homeless, from a service-station launderette to the routines of living in a car and tent. Published in The Pavement.
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.

