JONATHAN CHERRY: What gets you up in the morning?
IAN BIRD: My body clock seems to wake me up pretty early regardless of the time I go to sleep, that and breakfast.
JC: Are there any emerging photographers inspiring you at the moment?
IB: There are a lot of people who’s work interest and inspire me but Jeff Luker is somebody who’s work I find myself looking at regularly. I’d also like to take the chance to mention my friend Raj that recently started taking pictures.
JC: What is your current project all about?
IB: University wise I’m working on a portrait project but in terms of personal work I’ve been debating making a travel zine and/or a collection of my favourite photos from 2011.
JC: What has 2012 got in store for you?
IB: More travelling, more pictures and less sleep.
JC: What initially drew you to photography?
IB: I used to take a lot of instax pictures of friends and things for fun and then bought a Pentax SP500 and started taking pictures more and more.
JC: Favourite tree?
IB: My favourite trees are ones that are easy to climb.