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Above: Lovers, Havana, Cuba 2007
Introduction My Travel and Documentary site will be in a state of development throughout 2008 and - while initially concentrating on recent and current work - it will gradually incorporate my 'back catalogue' of expeditions. A complementary site is www.ianwrightphotography.co.uk which features the social photography of my wife Kitty and myself. My travel and documentary work encompasses four overlapping areas:
Below: Steve Miller's extremely powerful image of a street beggar in China illustrates the single most important principle of composition and framing - simplicity. It does, of course, illustrate much more and my Guide to Photography will draw out the qualities of this and many other images.
Below Val Proudkii's wonderful juxtaposition in this New York street photograph.
Below Anne Paq's image of Palestinian resistance in the West Bank speaks eloquently through outstanding composition - the focus is on the Israeli military, the Palestinian plight and their solidarity is depicted through the symbolism of chains and the victory signs show the sympathy of the photographer. 
Organisation of the Site There are several sections: The Portfolios section displays individual expeditions, projects and locations and images are presented by both location and subject matter. For example, images of the stunning Vinales Valley can be found in both location folders (Vinales Valley Part 1 and Part 2) and in the subject folder Cuban Landscapes. The Photo Story section takes individual images and explains the circumstances in which they were created - for example, Nepali Boy, Bhaktapur and Girls on a Bus, Havana The Tutorial section deals with the subject matter and techniques of travel photography through practical examples for example Using Natural Framing and exercises in cropping to improve composition. This section also has lots of web resources - such as a listing of Adventure Holiday Companies and Travel Photographers. The Travelogue section contains descriptions, discussions, articles and analysis of communities photographed and is linked with photographic illustrations throughout. The Profile section has drop down menus which open up the Blog and Notice Board. The Blog is an illustrated photographic diary and currently features an illustrated Cuban Journal with hyper-links to the relevant Portfolios. the Notice Board signposts ‘what’s new’. The Brochure Photography section illustrates my commercial work for travel companies and a range of other organisations, including everything from location images, hotel interiors and exteriors, action ski, historic sites, museum and gallery shots and panoramas. I donate both time and a portion of my commercial income to photograph for development agencies like Voluntary Service Overseas and NGOs and charities such as the outstanding Exeter-based cancer organisation, Force. Proceeds from my Greetings Cards range are all directed to my voluntary work. The cards are divided into different themes, for example Around the World. In time, prints for sale will be added to this section. Having spent one career teaching government and politics, I have been a full-time professional photographer since the autumn of 2005 and, in creating this showcase, my objectives are not only to promote my own work but to provide a resource for the pooling of information and viewpoints and a platform for travel and documentary photographers from around the world. I hope that visitors will use the Contact facility and eventually I plan to add a resources section and an international register of travel photographers. I am always interested in new commissions and projects, in freelance assignments and in the ideas and work of other photographers. Below: Here I am pictured in an orphanage in Nepal in March 2006 with Emma Parsons - a volunteer with Global Volunteer Network and one of my former Politics students.
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