My work is 'Unfinished Stories'. Life is always in motion, every moment creates a sense of place or personality. Having travelled and worked all over the world, my photography is informed by my view that we are more the same than we are different - yet differences reveal our unique stories. Details matter. I seek intimacy, rapport with and understanding of the subject, whilst asking questions about who people are, what they're doing, and what concerns them. I deliver to the best standard that I know how: technically, artistically, respectfully, ethically. The aim is to fairly represent the subjects of my work, whilst challenging clients and audiences with engaging and creative story-telling. In the words of Hiroji Kubota, "I think everybody has a great drama to talk about. Everybody". I have worked, visited and photographed on every continent except Antarctica (on the bucket list!), with special affection for Asia Pacific. I have an MA in Photography from Falmouth University, working on a long-term documentary on Cambodia called 'Unfinished Stories - From Genocide to Hope'. https://www.mickyatesphotography.com/Cambodia/Unfinished-Stories-Khmer/