Alan.. is.. a ..self... taught.. Shropshire ..based photographer. .His passion for. photography is lifelong, ''having ..been.. taught. camera.. and black .and white darkroom. techniques. by his father.. at. about.. the.. age .of. eight.. Alan. is inspired.' by.' the.. landscape ..of.'. his.. native Cheshire, .his.. adopted.. Shropshire.. and.. of Cornwall... where.. he.. spent... many... family holidays. .But. he is also passionate about' the performing. arts; 'particularly. dance. in all. its forms. .He .is. also. an .accomplished.' portrait photographer .'.and... his..' style... encourages viewers to explore the narrative of the image. Most .of his. work is .now digital. and .he uses Canon ..equipment, ..loving... the.. full.. frame potential .of. the. EOS. 5D. ............................... . . ......... . > view the Alan Taylor gallery >