I am a photographer, blogger, reviewer and former teacher. I am particularly interested in concise writing and to focus on accessing the most significant details.
Growing up in Edinburgh art, poetry and music were my escapes to another place and to help make sense of the world. I am interested in the artistic journeys to become great artists and my focus shifted to study the life and works of our genius Scots bard Robert Burns – its been quite a journey! I now live north of Glasgow so its been easy to visit Burns country in Ayrshire. I have also lived ten years abroad in America. Writing, art, poetry and music have always been passions for me from way back when I wrote and drew in my small notebooks.
My other writing projects include children’s books, essays, short stories, poems, arts and history and all things Scotia. I have been writing mainly on artists, music and history. I lived ten years in America, grew up in Edinburgh to Irish parents and now live north of Glasgow.
*PKIMAGE PHOTOGRAPHY - I have a large archive of photos from Celtic Connections and Edinburgh festivals on my website – from 2007 to 2026. https://pkimage.co.uk
*PKIMAGE musicfootnotes – Scottish Arts & Music since 2007. Imagining Scotia! Photographer & Blogger. Musicnotes, poetrynotes, Scotia histories, Celtic Connections, Edinburgh festivals.
My photography focus is on the black and white image and portraits, music and street photography. My blog on Scottish arts and music since 2007 with interest worldwide with around 3K hit per day. (The Scots Diaspora is now around 8m.)
Film? With some adaptations, I hoped Burns story might make a great film and its truly surprising that there hasn’t been one of his incredibly interesting life and work! (and with James McAvoy as Burns of course!)
