International Photojournalist and Photographer

steve@stephenfordphotography.co.uk

UK

‘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

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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Michael Fassbender star in the movie Shame on the red carpet BFI 2011.
  • Tom Ford at the 55th BFI.
  • Abi Morgan at the 55th BFI film festival.
  • Steve McQueen at the 55th BFI film festival.
  • Iain Canning at the 55th BFI film festival.

14th Oct 2011

I CAN charity trek to the summit of Snowdon.

Posted in: Charity Work, Communication, Fundraising Challenges, ICAN, Publicity, Snowdon Trek, Speech and Language, UK, Wales
Posted on 25th Sep 2011

Twenty one novice mountain walkers braved difficult conditions to trek to the summit of Snowdon yesterday on Saturday 24th September 2011.

The team were fundraising for I CAN, the Childrens' Communication Charity. They hoped to raise more than £5000 to support work with young people in the UK who have speech and communication difficulties.

Conditions on the trek, which took over seven hours to complete, were trecherous with rain and strong winds throughout the ascent to the highest mounta

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ICAN Snowdon Summit charity trek. 24/09/2009.
  • ICAN Snowdon fundraising trek.
  • ICAN Snowdon summit charity trek.
  • ICAN Snowdon trek September 2011
  • ICAN charity trek to the summit of Snowdon. 24/09/2011.

25th Sep 2011

Eleanor and Andrew

Posted in: Celebration, UK, Wales, Wedding Photography, not-home
Posted on 18th Aug 2011

A few images from Eleanor and Andrew's wedding ceremony at the Outbuildings on Anglesey North Wales. July 2nd 2011.

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18th Aug 2011

Daily Life. June 2011.

Posted in: Asia, Bangkok, Community, Environment, Pollution, River water, Society, Thailand, UK, Uncategorized, Workers
Posted on 24th Jun 2011

Daily life. Images taken in the last month or so. Updated on 24th June 2011.

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Clearing mud from a canal in central Bangkok.
  • Bangkok rains and street food.
  • The rainy season starts in Asia.
  • A family in Bangkok commuting to work.
  • Living next to a green canal in Bangkok. Hope.

24th Jun 2011

“Pollution” slick flows into Conwy estaury.

Posted in: Environment, Fishing, Food Supply, Pollution, River water, Society, UK, Uncategorized, Wales
Posted on 5th Jun 2011

A slick of bubbling brown detritus flowing in a tributary of the river Conwy in North Wales is a possible cause of the deaths of  hundreds of small seawater crabs observed in the area around the pollution.

The slick, clearly visible and trapped  by the high tide, was washed into the mouth of the Conwy estuary as the tide ebbed.

At low tide today, the weeping storm outflow pipe and culverts for the small streams which flow into the area were clearly visible.

The estuary into

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An effluent pollution slick flows into the Conwy estuary.
  • Dead crabs around the pollution flowing into the Conwy estuary.
  • An effluent pollution slick flows into the Conwy estuary.
  • Storm outflow pipes in the area of the pollution slick.
  • An effluent pollution slick flows into the Conwy estuary.

5th Jun 2011