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Paul Shawcross |
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Freelance travel writer and photographer |
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Address |
22 Hunt Lea
Whickham
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE16 5TU
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Telephone (day)
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0191 488 5313 |
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Telephone (evening)
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0191 488 5313 |
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Fax:
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Mobile
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E-mail
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paul@paulshawcross.co.uk |
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Website 1
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www.paulshawcross.co.uk |
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Website 2
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Biography |
Paul has been a professional travel photographer and travel writer for 20 years carrying out commissioned work and supplying stock images to various clients in the industry worldwide. During this time a large library of travel images has been accumulated many of which are now available on-line. He has photographed and written about campsites, hotels, restaurants, mobile homes, swimming pools, cottages, apartments, children's/sporting activities and also people enjoying themselves both in summer and winter. In addition he is often commissioned to photograph interiors such as hotel dining rooms, accommodation, gyms, beauty salons etc in France, Italy and in the North East of England where he is based.
Paul divides his time equally between making images and travel writing, sometimes combining the two with illustrated pieces for magazines. He also writes and revises travel guides, both print and on-line, for several major publishers.
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Main professional activities |
Regular contributor of words and/or pictures to France Magazine, Living France and Out & About. Stock images sell via his website and Alamy Images to a variety of clients as well as newspapers and tour operators. Recent sales have been to Thomas Cook, The Rough Guides, Pearson Education and several national dailies. |
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Memberships |
Licentiate member of the Royal Photographic Society and also of the Bureau of Freelance Photographers. |
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Awards |
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Most recent publications |
Michelin Green Guide Paris
Living France: Illustrated piece on an unusual garden in the Lot.
France Magazine: Images of the Nice Carnaval in the Galerie Section.
Holiday Break 2008 Brochures: Commissioned images of the Loire and Dordogne.
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Other important publications |
Michelin Green Guide Brittany
Michelin Green Guide Languedoc Roussillon Tarn Gorge
Michelin Green Guide Dordogne Berry Limousin
Michelin Green Guide France Regions
Michelin Green Guide French Atlantic Coast
Thomas Cook Hotspots Corsica
Holiday Break brochures 1998-2010 (images only)
Time Out Fly Europe
Fastcheck on-line guide to Cagliari
Expedia on-line guide to Olbia and the Costa Smeralda |
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Areas of particular interest or expertise |
My main areas of interest are France and la vie française, Italy, Switzerland, Spain and the Ballearics.
A large collection of images is available from these areas many of which can be purchased on-line from Alamy Images or direct from Paul.
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Other relevant information |
Paul has also contributed spreads to DK's "Coffee Table" books 'The Road Less Travelled' and 'Where to go and When' |