Fox Hunting has been part and parcel of my upbringing and my memories of it stretch back to a very young age.

I took part in my first hunting in 1991 in the Northumberland Hills and have been involved ever since. In 2004, Hunting was banned, which made it illegal to hunt and control foxes with packs of hounds in the UK, which divided opinion greatly - especially between city dwellers and country folk. Despite this, the hunt continues - within the limitations of the law - and many people continue to follow and support their local hunt. 

While the law has forced the hunt to evolve and adapt, much of the tradition and ceremony remains the same. The images in this piece are designed to capture the true essence of the hunt, in it's present form. The work shows the mutual relationship between the landscape and the hunt and how each have been moulded around another. The work also brings to the viewer's attention the amount of pride and support that the hunt has, by showing the detail and importance of the hunt to many of the local communities involved. 

"Eleven Years On" shows the hunt as it is after the legislation change. The resolve and pride of the local communities, the importance of the tradition, the attention to detail and all the work involved. 11 years after the ban, the hunt is continuing within the limitations of the law. This work should inform the viewer that the hunt is continuing legally. The ethics behind fox-hunting will still be debated, but it is important that those that discuss the topic are aware of the facts.