Trevor Cole

To capture people and landscapes and the interactions between them in the light of a world in transition is to encapsulate an inimitable moment, which will never again materialise. My own 'take' as a geographer photographer! Born in the City of Derry but I have lived most of my life outside the bounds of Ireland in England, Singapore, Togo, Italy, Ethiopia and Brazil. Recently I returned to Ireland (Donegal). I have been published by National Geographic (online), a number of British and European digital photography magazines and newspapers and the Survival International calendar in 2016. I won Wanderlust photographer of the year (professional portfolio category) in 2016, Monochrome  awards photographer of the year in 2019, All About Photo Portrait category winner 2020  and have been a finalist in Travel Photographer of the Year 9 times, achieving a special mention in 2017 and winning the People and Ceople and Culture award in 2019.  In 2021 I was runner up in the portfolio of 8 and winner of the best single image in ‘People and their Stories’ and won a ‘highly commended’ in the art of monochrome portfolio and also a special mention in the same category. My images were exhibited as part of the TPOTY exhibition  in London. I am a major contributor to the Atlas of Humanity project and has had exhibitions throughout Europe and the Middle East, including ‘Scarred’ (African tribal traits and traditions in London in November ’19). I have been published in 1x magazine and recently won Gold, Silver and Honourable mentions in the Refocus Black and White Awards. I lead small 'eco photo tours' to a few select destinations. Ethiopia, South Sudan, Chad, Angola and Pakistan as well as Ireland, Scotland and Iceland. www.alternativevisions.co.uk