Get to know us
Biscuit Books is a community-focused publishing press supporting creativity and connection through printed photographic works. We promote self-published and collaborative photography projects by our members, with a focus on book fairs, exhibitions and independent photobook publishing.
Links to our current members’ websites (listed alphabetically) can be found below. We welcome member enquiries, so do send us an email or come and talk to us at our next event if you’re interested in joining us.
Our collective
Here you can read short bios for each of our members, along with the areas where we are based. Together, these snapshots illustrate the diverse range of practices and locations within our community.
Ed Clews
North Yorkshire
Lifestyle and commercial photography of people, places and food, alongside an art practice
Sue Vaughton
SOUTH DEVON
Memory and the family archives are central in my current art practice, alongside my work in interiors, architecture, and people.
Sinead Le Blond
EAST KENT COAST
Exploring the camera as storyteller and unreliable narrator, with my practice shaped by Margate and the East Kent coast.
Brian O’Callaghan
SUFFOLK COAST
A documentary photographer working in black and white film, developing and printing work in a personal darkroom.
Chris Finnegan
COUNTY CORK
Chris is a visual artist and arts educator from Cork City, working across photography, sculpture and participatory practices.
Sam Buchanan
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Sam’s practice focuses on human and planetary health, specifically examining how modern life affects our physical and mental well-being.
Andrew Gilbert
DARTMOOR DEVON
Andrew examines the human causes of climate change, linking people, place, and culture while exposing the environmental consequences of capitalist consumption on the land.
Valerie Williams
DORSET
Valerie explores Dorset’s history, combining research and photography to interpret landscapes and the lived experiences of centuries past.
How can I buy publications (zines, books, prints and postcards) from Biscuit Book Press?
Check our list of upcoming events on the Biscuit Calendar page to see where you can find us at photobook and zine fairs across the UK and Ireland. Come and browse our publications, meet the Biscuit Books collective, and discover the work of independent photographers and small-press publishers.
If you prefer to shop online, visit each member’s link above to go directly to their individual websites. You can order from them there or get in touch to arrange a purchase.
How we got our name
The story behind our name …
The collective was founded in 2023 by graduates of Falmouth University’s MA Photography programme. Each cohort is traditionally named after an area of sea from the shipping forecast, a nod to Falmouth’s maritime heritage and Mark Power’s well-known photobook. Our group was named Biscay. Before long, we began affectionately calling ourselves ‘the Biscuits’. The nickname stuck, and from that, Biscuit Books was born. It is a name that honours the collective while leaving space for the personal.
Send us a message!
Got a question or an idea? Or want to say hello? We’d love to hear from you. Whether we’ve met at a book fair, an event, or you’re finding us for the first time, we’d love to keep the conversation going.
