Part of the extraordinary collection of photographs from the portfolio of talented photographer Martin Waby. Picture; MARTIN WABY (Image: Archant)
Martin Waby began taking photographs two and half years ago as a way of restoring self pride.
"I had been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and used to stay indoors most of the time unable to socialise normally during the day.
Part of the extraordinary collection of photographs from the portfolio of talented photographer Martin Waby. Picture; MARTIN WABY (Image: Archant)
But, he says, at nights he felt more relaxed "and that's why I like to go out at night - cinemas and that sort of thing".
He said: "I lost a job through ADHT by not being able to cope with the noise so one day I just picked by my Go Pro (an action camera) and went out to take some photos.
Part of the extraordinary collection of photographs from the portfolio of talented photographer Martin Waby. Picture; MARTIN WABY (Image: Archant)
"They were not all good to start with but I then got lost in the world of YouTube learning about the camera.
"I'd take a photo, make a mistake, learn from that mistake by looking at YouTube, and learning how to make my photographs better."
Part of the extraordinary collection of photographs from the portfolio of talented photographer Martin Waby. Picture; MARTIN WABY (Image: Archant)
Since then he's been trying to break into the world of photography and does some part time assignments. He's pleased, too, he was asked to cover a wedding.
"The camera has helped me hide myself - it makes sense and I feel much better and a bit more confident," says the 32-year-old who lives in March.
Part of the extraordinary collection of photographs from the portfolio of talented photographer Martin Waby. Picture; MARTIN WABY (Image: Archant)
"It's made a massive difference to my life."
Here are some examples of his work.
Part of the extraordinary collection of photographs from the portfolio of talented photographer Martin Waby. Picture; MARTIN WABY (Image: Archant)
Part of the extraordinary collection of photographs from the portfolio of talented photographer Martin Waby. Picture; MARTIN WABY (Image: Archant)
Part of the extraordinary collection of photographs from the portfolio of talented photographer Martin Waby. Picture; MARTIN WABY (Image: Archant)
Part of the extraordinary collection of photographs from the portfolio of talented photographer Martin Waby. Picture; MARTIN WABY (Image: Archant)
Part of the extraordinary collection of photographs from the portfolio of talented photographer Martin Waby. Picture; MARTIN WABY (Image: Archant)
Part of the extraordinary collection of photographs from the portfolio of talented photographer Martin Waby. Picture; MARTIN WABY (Image: Archant)
Part of the extraordinary collection of photographs from the portfolio of talented photographer Martin Waby. Picture; MARTIN WABY (Image: Archant)
Part of the extraordinary collection of photographs from the portfolio of talented photographer Martin Waby. Picture; MARTIN WABY (Image: Archant)
Part of the extraordinary collection of photographs from the portfolio of talented photographer Martin Waby. Picture; MARTIN WABY (Image: Archant)
Part of the extraordinary collection of photographs from the portfolio of talented photographer Martin Waby. Picture; MARTIN WABY (Image: Archant)
Part of the extraordinary collection of photographs from the portfolio of talented photographer Martin Waby. Picture; MARTIN WABY (Image: Archant)
Part of the extraordinary collection of photographs from the portfolio of talented photographer Martin Waby. Picture; MARTIN WABY (Image: Archant)
Part of the extraordinary collection of photographs from the portfolio of talented photographer Martin Waby. Picture; MARTIN WABY (Image: Archant)
Part of the extraordinary collection of photographs from the portfolio of talented photographer Martin Waby. Picture; MARTIN WABY (Image: Archant)
Part of the extraordinary collection of photographs from the portfolio of talented photographer Martin Waby. Picture; MARTIN WABY (Image: Archant)
Part of the extraordinary collection of photographs from the portfolio of talented photographer Martin Waby. Picture; MARTIN WABY (Image: Archant)
Part of the extraordinary collection of photographs from the portfolio of talented photographer Martin Waby. Picture; MARTIN WABY (Image: Archant)
Part of the extraordinary collection of photographs from the portfolio of talented photographer Martin Waby. Picture; MARTIN WABY (Image: Archant)
Part of the extraordinary collection of photographs from the portfolio of talented photographer Martin Waby. Picture; MARTIN WABY (Image: Archant)
Part of the extraordinary collection of photographs from the portfolio of talented photographer Martin Waby. Picture; MARTIN WABY (Image: Archant)
Part of the extraordinary collection of photographs from the portfolio of talented photographer Martin Waby. Picture; MARTIN WABY (Image: Archant)
Part of the extraordinary collection of photographs from the portfolio of talented photographer Martin Waby. Picture; MARTIN WABY (Image: Archant)
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