Since studying Documentary Photography at Newport College of Art in 1985, I have worked as a freelance photojournalist and lecturer.
Clients have included, BBC; Channel 4 Television; Dispatches; S4C; The Economist; The Daily Mirror; The Independent; Newsweek Magazine and many others.
A selection of my work is housed in the National Museum of Wales's permanent collection.
I have an M.A. in Photography from De Montfort University.
I am a member of the National Union of Journalists.
To see more images from the 1984 Miners' Strike visit www.strike84.co.uk

Martin Shakeshaft © 2010
