The history of the Coliseum Theatre in Oldham is fascinating; built originally by local craftspeople for the Grand American Circus in 1885, it was home to live acts interspersed with silent films from 1911. Derelict by 1939, when the lease was taken up by The Oldham Repertory Theatre Club, it has had the inevitable ups and downs. Many of its productions were televised in the 50’s and 60’s; many awards have been won; records have repeatedly been broken for ticket sales. I went to the theatre to help them build an up-to-date image library and made a start with the splendid auditorium.

My client needed photographs of the three new buildings to be occupied by BBC North at Media City in Manchester. The design, by ID:SR, Sheppard Robson's interiors arm, is stunning. The fit-out isn't finished yet, by any means, but the way that space, light and colour have been used economically, effectively and attractively to accommodate what will be a varied, changing, project/programme switching influx of people is brilliant.

I thoroughly enjoyed my travels in France for Alastair Sawday Publishing in 2009, and in England and Wales in 2010, for the two latest books in their gorgeous "Go Slow" series, which were published in April and November 2010 respectively.  They're really lovely books, and truly do showcase some very special places to stay.

I flew over to the Isle of Man recently to photograph some beautiful office refurbishments to a spectacular, old(ish) building, which was once a hotel. On arrival, the client gave me a tour of the place, which has fabulous views of the harbour at Douglas.  The building is shared with another company, and together the staff have use of a gym and pool that still have the wonderful, original tiles. Here's a peek. 

This amazing building, Kaywana Hall, is so sleek and contemporary, perched in among huge trees on a hillside just up from the Dart estuary in Devon. It's full of light, of exceptional quality in every little detail and ...just works! The builders were just finishing off a refurbishment of the huge outdoor pool and two new guest suites, so I had to dodge materials and ladders and piles of tiles to get the shots my client needed.

What's happened at Salford Quays over the last couple of decades is amazing: and the place is a real favourite with photographers, local and visiting. There's enough room, not least because of the huge tracts of water, for big skies to showcase stunning bulldings and structures - the bridges themselves are epic - and there's such strong colour and shape. These exteriors are well documented, but there's lots to see inside as well. The interior of The Lowry is so rewarding for a snapper - bright Lego colours juxtaposed brilliantly, and so much light and shade to play with...

Daisy Works, or Daisy Mill, is an enormous building: on the main road from Manchester to Stockport, thousand of people pass it every day. It looks much the same as it did more than half a century ago, except for the loss of a chimney. The spaces inside are enormous, and very flexible. Every floor in the various 'wings'(!) has been used differently over the years, and many are still active and buzzing. The images commissioned are for sales particulars: Daisy Works is about to enter another phase in its long and useful life.