Photographic Stories

By Stephen Leslie, 7th September 2016
Features, Relationships Stephen Leslie, screenwriter, photographer and creator of our series, Photographing Fred, returns to tell us about his brilliant new book, Sparks

Camera less-obscura

By Stephen Leslie, 27th November 2015
Features, Shop, Technology What camera does a photographer buy his child when the time comes for their first piece of kit? Stephen Leslie, author of Motherland column Photographing Fred, has the answer

Family portraits

By Stephen Leslie, 5th November 2015
Features, Relationships Every family has its story to tell. Screenwriter and photographer Stephen Leslie picks his favourite photographic series capturing the highs, lows – and darker moments – of life behind closed doors

Photographing Fred #6

By Stephen Leslie, 20th March 2015
Features Documenting his son's life is the ultimate project for photographer and screenwriter Stephen Leslie – and his most challenging

Photographing Fred #5

By Stephen Leslie, 25th December 2014
Regulars A trip to Tokyo opens up a whole new world of possibilities for screenwriter and photographer Stephen Leslie

Photographing Fred #4

By Stephen Leslie, 27th October 2014
Regulars Screenwriter and photographer Stephen Leslie reflects on the importance of taking that picture

Photographing Fred #3

By Stephen Leslie, 9th October 2014
Regulars Writer and photographer Stephen Leslie on erasing himself from the picture of his son's childhood

Photographing Fred #2

By Stephen Leslie, 6th September 2014
Regulars In his second Motherland column, screenwriter Stephen Leslie struggles with his son's point-blank refusal to connect with the lens

Photographing Fred #1

By Stephen Leslie, 18th August 2014
Regulars In the first in a series of monthly columns, script-writer and photographer Stephen Leslie recalls how documenting his son's first months helped him see his role more clearly as a new dad