Street Photography nominee

It’s hard these days to do street photography without a face mask in the shot, so instead of hiding the fact that 2020’s main fashion accessory was a face mask I decided to put them front and centre and show them in all their glory in a series called The Problem With Face Masks. These street portraits capture a moment in time when the world was stopped in its tracks. When the conversations about the weather suddenly changed to whether to wear a face mask or not, or if you’ve forgot your mask or just plain old lost it before you get on a bus. The face mask has divided opinions, caused confrontations and saved lives - not bad for a fashion accessory.

My name is Paul Carruthers I am a professional Landscape\Fine Art photographer based in Devon.

I picked up a camera about 25 years ago after a serious injury.

I used my images to improve my graphic design but soon realised people where talking about my photos held within my designs. So I decided to concentrate solely on my photography, reading and learning as much as I could.

I was approached by a Gallery in The Bluecoat Chambers in Liverpool about fifteen years ago to sell my work and the rest as they say is history.

I won The British Life Photography Awards 2017 and I have been shortlisted for The British photography Awards for the last two years. I have also had many other shortlisted and honourable mentions. Most Notably for the Monochrome Awards for the last two years.