Oliver Wood - Documentary & Fine Art Photography, Cheshire

Introduction

Manchester & Cheshire, UK based creative photographer with an interest in fine art photography, documentary and archival work, often exploring local history themes in Cheshire and Derbyshire settings. I now mostly work in digital media though for many years I was (and still am) a keen advocate of chemistry based photography and darkroom processes. Sometimes I like to think that my photography reflects a certain fascination for the qualities of artistic geometric forms and the curious effects of over observation.

An intense introspective gaze, density of form, whimsy & bold composition are significant aspects of my style and artistic approach to photography which can occasionally move into a realm of surealism or even magical realism.

Photography

I have a broad range of interests and offer a very wide selection of services and content types. Please click on the images above if you would like to know a little more about my favourite subjects and current body of work which literally encompasses everything from abstract landscapes to actors head shots.

Film & Video

I am an experienced videographer and film / video editor with a diverse range of broadcast and indi credits and keen to maintain an involvement in film making, either as a crew member, or an on-location photographer. I have more than 20 years experience in many other aspects of AV tech including live events and sound studio work.
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Recent Blog Articles


A picture of the yellow sign for Home in Manchester - seen through staircase balustrade in the foreground.

Home - Arts and Cultural Centre Manchester

Home arts and cultural centre Manchester ...


A picture of white cherry blossom with blurry shallow depth-of-field background

Cherry Blossom - Hayfield

Just a pretty picture of some early cherry blossom ...


Jodrell Bank Telescope, white girders and blue sky with trees in the foreground.

Lovell Telescope - Control Room

A side view of the radio telescope at Jodrell Bank ...


Icy Oak

Tundra Oak

Icy fields and trees in Prestbury, Cheshire 2020 ...


The Hills of Kettleshulme

From a series of photos taken when on a long bike ride to Whaley Bridge ...


A photo of an old church with green grass in the foreground.

St Mary's Rostherne

Visiting St Mary's church in the village of Rostherne ...


Manchester Airport Incoming

Manchester airport ALS (Approach Lighting System) Mobberley, Cheshire ...


black and white image of an angular building with trees.

Heybridge Lane Development

New highly contemporary housing development on Heybridge lane ...