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Welcome to Stephen Ford Photography

A photographer and photojournalist reporting events and contemporary issues.

Photojournalism and social documentary photography capturing the lives of real people, exploring the challenges they face and celebrating their achievements.

Documentary, news and editorial photography in the UK and throughout South East Asia: Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.

Promotional, publicity, advertising and education photography  in the UK: North Wales and London. Please have a look at our publicity pages for more information.

All Images and text Copyright © Stephen Ford  2012

‘Speech and Language Therapy in Practice’ Magazine closes.

Posted in: Classroom photographs, Communication, Education, Publicity, Speech and Language, UK
Posted on 16th Dec 2011

Avril Nichol, the editor and publisher of the informative 'Speech and Language Therapy in Practice Magazine' has decided that her Winter 2011 edition will be the final issue. The cover image and feature essay discuss the trails and 'beta testing' of the newly designed 'Makaton iPad app' with students living and learning in the Derwen College in Oswestry.

The iPad app was an instant success with the students at the college which is specifically designed to empower young people who have learni

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Front cover shot by Stephen Ford Photography.

16th Dec 2011

Thailand’s King celebrates his 84th birthday.

Posted in: Asia, Bangkok, Thailand
Posted on 5th Dec 2011

Today King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand celebrated his birthday. He is 84 years old and this important birthday marks the completion of his 7th twelve-year-cycle. Rama IX, Thailand's adored King assumed the throne in June 1946, 7 years before Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, and is the world’s longest-reigning monarch.

Tens of thousands of flag waving well-wishers lined the streets oaround the Grand Palace in Bangkok today to catch a glimpse of their King as his Royal motorcade passed

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Thailand celebrates their King's 84th birthday.
  • Police chiefs inspect the security barrier before the King's motorcade passes.
  • Thailand celebrates. The King's 84th birthday on 5th December 2011.
  • Thailand celebrates their King's 84th birthday.
  • A strong security presence. Thailand's King Bhumibol 84th year birthday celebrations.

5th Dec 2011

Satellite regions of Bangkok are still inundated with murky floodwater.

Posted in: #thaifloods, Asia, Bangkok, Environment, Politics, Pollution, River water, Society, Thai, Thailand
Posted on 29th Nov 2011

Driving around 50km from the dry flood protected areas of central Bangkok to the North West regions of the capital in the Nonthaburi province, the outlook rapidly changes from normality to disaster area. Off the main roads, in some low areas around  Sai Noi, houses and factories remain under more than a metre of stagnant floodwater, and have done so for more than a month now. Access to many houses in the area is impossible without a 'flat bottomed' boat. The TPE switchboard factory protected

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Ms Napaporn Aed manages the still flooded scrap metal and glass recycling business. Thailand floods. 2011.
  • Living on the roof for over a month. Sai Noi. Thailand flooding 2011.
  • Ladda serves her customers on a flooded street. Thailand floods. 2011.
  • Homes flooded for over a month. Thailand flooding 2011.
  • The TPE factory has been flooded for over a month. Thailand floods. 2011.

29th Nov 2011

Bookshop’s rare stock ruined in Thailand’s 2011 floods.

Posted in: #thaifloods, Asia, Bangkok, Environment, Politics, River water, Thai, Thailand, Workers
Posted on 24th Nov 2011

Mr Aye owns a secondhand bookshop in the Sai Noi area which is North West of Bangkok. During the recent floods his store was inundated with murky floodwater which unfortunately ruined the majority of his stock. For nearly 10 years he has built up his business, buying remaindered books from the major book whole-salers in Bangkok - Asia books and B2B - as well as from deceased estates. He not only sells from his shop but also supplies books to the dealers at the famous Bangkok Chatuchuk weekend ma

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Mr Aye has lost thousands of secondhand books from his shop during Thailands floods.
  • Residents of Sai Noi North West of Bangkok have endured flooded homes and roads for more than one month.
  • A minivan misses the edge of the road North of Bangkok as it tries to pass along a flooded road.
  • Books old and new ruined by the floodwater which inundated a bookshop North West of Bangkok.
  • Locals wait patiently for a bus to arrive on the flooded road between Nonthaburi and Bangkok.

24th Nov 2011

Flooding closes ‘unaffected’ schools for more than two months in Thailand.

Posted in: #thaifloods, Asia, Bangkok, Education, Environment, Equality, Politics, River water, Society, Thai, Thailand
Posted on 22nd Nov 2011

A few years ago I worked in a large state comprehensive school in the UK: John Port School. In 1999, in unbelievably unseasonal and heavy autumnal rain, flooding of the major river close to the school around the Burton-on-Trent area occurred and transport around the school's catchment area became impossible.  The then headteacher - Michael Crane - decided that, for safety and operational reasons, he needed to close the school for three days. The outcry at this closure from parents, Governors a

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Schools closed. Reason flooding in other areas of Thailand.
  • Education is so important for life.
  • Schools in 'unaffected' areas of Bangkok closed during Thailand's floods.
  • Thailand flooding 2011.
  • Thailand floods. 2011.

22nd Nov 2011

Students demonstrate in London.

Posted in: Anti-Government Protests, Education, London, Politics, UK, UK, University
Posted on 9th Nov 2011

Today in central London, students, retired lecturers and political activists protested against the increase in University tuition fees. The demonstrators marched from University College London to Moorgate via the central tourist and financial districts of the capital.

A strong Police presence contained the marchers - Riot Police, horses and dog teams - which ensured that the demonstration stayed on the planned route.

Minor spats with the Police blew up causing them don hard hats.

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Students march in protest through central London. London. 9/11/2011.
  • An activist unhappy with Nick Clegg's U turn on University tuition fees. London. 9/11/2011.
  • Students march in protest through central London. London. 9/11/2011.
  • A strong poice presence ensures the demonstrators stay on the planned route. London. 9/11/2011.
  • A strong poice presence ensures the demonstrators stay on the planned route. London. 9/11/2011.

9th Nov 2011

St. Paul’s ‘anti-capitalist’ protestors march to the Houses of Parliament.

Posted in: Anti-Government Protests, Bruce Kent, Caroline Lucas, London, Peter Tatchell, Politicians and Activists, Politics, St. Paul's protest camp, UK, UK, occupylondon, occupylondon
Posted on 6th Nov 2011

After listening to speeches at their protest camp outside of St. Paul's Cathedral in London yesterday, a group of demonstrators marched through the capital's streets and onto the Houses of parliament. They were contained by the police there and allowed to leave without charge after 2 hours sitting and voicing their protests against the bankers and capitalists who they say have bled the country of money and left us all in debit.

Speeches at an 'open mic' gathering of the assembled protestors i

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Demonstrators 'illegally' protest in front of the Houses of Parliament. London. 5/11/2011.
  • Bruce Kent after addressing the protest camp in fron of St. Paul's cathedral. London. 5/11/2011.
  • Anti-capitalist protestors demonstrate in front of the Houses of Parliament. London. 5/11/2011.
  • An anti-capitalist protestor demonstrates in front of the Houses of Parliament. London. 5/11/2011.
  • Anti-capitalist protestors demonstrate in front of the Houses of Parliament. London. 5/11/2011.

6th Nov 2011

Diwali celebrations at the Neasden Temple in North London.

Posted in: Community, London, Society, UK
Posted on 26th Oct 2011

The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Hindu temple was illuminated for the Diwali festival tonight.

Over ten thousand Hindu worshipers and visitors celebrated the festival of light here tonight.

The spectacular firework display was enjoyed by the crowd and thousands more who live in the surrounding area.

London. 26/10/2011.

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Diwali celebrations at the Neasden Temple in North London. 26/10/2011.
  • Diwali celebrations at the Neasden Temple in North London. 26/10/2011.

26th Oct 2011

Images from the Occupy London Protest. 15/10/2011.

Posted in: Anti-Government Protests, Images, London, London, Poverty, Society, UK, UK
Posted on 16th Oct 2011

Protestors gather outside St. Paul's cathedral to voice their opposition to the UK government austerity cuts, the banks, bankers, the banking bailout by taxpayers and the global economic crisis.

Julian Assange, founder of the Wikileaks website, addressed the gathering and then spoke to the media regarding the immorality of the world's financial system including Visa.

A tiny tiny minority of protestors appeared not to be content with the peaceful protest and became aggressive with the Polic

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Occupy London protests. 15/10/2011.
  • Occupy London protests. 15/10/2011.
  • Occupy London protests. 15/10/2011.
  • Occupy London protests. 15/10/2011.
  • Occupy London protests. 15/10/2011.

16th Oct 2011

BFI film festival. Red carpet premier for the movie Shame.

Posted in: Abi Morgan, Edith Bowman, Fashion, Film Personalities, Film Stars, Iain Canning, Images, Media Personalities, Michael Fassbender, Movie Premier, Steve McQueen, Tom Ford, UK
Posted on 14th Oct 2011

The premier of the movie Shame. Director Steve McQueen, Michael Fassbender (actor), Iain Canning who produced the film and the screen writer Abi Morgan attended the red carpet screening at Vue in Leicester Square London as part of the 55th BFI film festival.

Tom Ford the fashion designer for Gucci and Edith Bowman also walked the red carpet to the premier screening of Shame.

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Steve McQueen at the 55th BFI film festival.
  • Tom Ford at the 55th BFI.
  • Edith Bowman at the 55th BFI film festival.
  • Michael Fassbender at the 55th BFI film festival.
  • Iain Canning at the 55th BFI film festival.

14th Oct 2011