I left my yuppie city job in the late 80’s and spent a year traveling the usual hippie trail east. I discovered for myself that people are more interesting than money.

Back in the UK, unable to get back to a cushy traders job, I drove a minicab by day, went on a photojournalisim course at night and started my photography career by submitting Ice hockey pics to the local South London Guardian. Shooting Sunday night games and learning the dark room before delivering prints to their office Monday mornings.
I freelanced for them pretty much full time for a year or so.

The then Chief photographer at The Croydon Advertiser, John Nunn, approached me and I started working 3 days a week for him alongside some pretty regular freelance work at various PR clients and went full time at the Ad a few years after that and was promoted to chief nearly 5 years ago.

I now run a busy desk with 3 full time photographers and scanner/imaging person. We have a pool of regular freelancers.

I love photography and really enjoy the challenge of news. No two days are the same.

Who would want a ‘ proper job?’

photos by: David Berman
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