I am something of a composite creature in many ways. From a life spent working mainly as an academic (archaeology, anthropology, history and health sciences) in recent years I have turned writer of...view moreI am something of a composite creature in many ways. From a life spent working mainly as an academic (archaeology, anthropology, history and health sciences) in recent years I have turned writer of fiction, travel and poetry. I also work as a visual artist and fine art photographer. Travel is the single most important theme linking all these, providing me with a rich source of ideas and imagery that inspires all my work.view less