Welcome to Peak Landscapes –
the landscape photography of
Dav Thomas.

Dav Thomas is a landscape photographer based in Sheffield, who mainly uses large and medium format film cameras. Based close to the Peak District National Park, Dav's photography encaptures the nature of this varied landscape as well as those further away from home, including Scotland, North Yorkshire and North Wales

“For me landscape photography is not about place or location, it's about mood; emotion. Often my images aren't recognisable as particular locations, my aim is to portray the quiet solitude of the landscape – and the majesty of the light and weather.

Whilst the British weather doesn't help us plan successful barbecues, it does make for a demanding and exciting theatre to capture our varied and spectacular landscape. The beauty of this landscape is revealed by the ever changing light, whether it's the steely greys of a rainy afternoon or the soft pastel tones of a morning mist.

It's probably the graphic designer in me that draws me towards simple yet striking forms in the landscape, often drawing on repetition and bold layering of colour and textures – forming strong visual compositions.”