Paul Inglis Media :: Biography
Paul Inglis is a Natural History Photographer and Filmmaker who shoots a diverse range of images covering most genres from the smallest fly through to mountains and everything else in between. He resides in the Isle of Man which lies in
the Irish Sea, between England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, less than 60 miles west of the Lancashire coastline. It is 33 miles long, 13 miles wide and covers an area of 227 square miles. The habitat diversity on the Isle of Man is quite
extreme with more than 40% of the Island remaining uninhabited. Its wetlands and heathlands are best known but its coastland is also very rich and diverse along with its many Glens and Wooded areas. The highest ‘mountain’
stands just over 2,036 feet high and the hill-lands also offer as much diversity.
Ornithologists the world over have long recognised the Isle of Man for its Birds, a reputation well deserved but the Manx countryside offers much more than that. Naturalists are provided with a veritable feast of Birds, Mammals, Reptiles, Amphibians,
Bugs, Fish, Insects, Butterflies, Moths, Spiders, Molluscs, Crustaceans, Invertebrates, Fauna, Flora, Plants and Pond Life. The Manx marine life is equally spectacular such as swimming with the sharks!
It is hardly surprising that Paul has come to consider the Island as one grand nature reserve and most of his images and films are made here, because along every road, through every village and town, around every
bend you turn; it's there, staring you in the face.
Living in this rich natural world has further impelled his love affair with nature and also sparked his deepest desire to help others see the importance of protecting our delicate environment. Rather than just
making an image and/or film Paul tries to communicate the unique qualities of the place, in the way it looks and feels, not just the sense, but about it too. Paul constantly strives to make images and/or films that not only venerate the
glorious and astonishing geographical diversity of our planet, but showing its serene beauty, its majesty, even in its starkest severity. Every Forest, Glen, Valley or Marsh has a character that sets it apart from all others.
He truly loves what his does and hopes that you enjoy every photograph and/or film as much as he enjoyed making them. Paul would also like to remind you to pay attention to the small, ordinary pieces of your
everyday life and to not let these simple beauties go on unnoticed or unappreciated. Although he greatly enjoys and appreciates the beauty that is found elsewhere, his deepest passion is still for his home territory in Mann.
His portfolio and gallery presents him the opportunity to share not only his true passion for photography and filmmaking but also the evocative beauty of the Isle of Man with each of you.
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The Island is a unique self-governing kingdom – a Crown dependency which belongs to neither the UK nor the European Union. It has its own parliament (called Tynwald), laws, traditions, culture, cuisine and postage stamps. Furthermore it has its own Manx language and
currency (though English is the spoken tongue and UK currencies are accepted everywhere).
Footnote
He always enjoy hearing from you… please feel free to contact him with any questions, comments or for further information in regards to any image and/or film on this site. www.pinglis.co.uk is continuously being
updated with new images, films and text, so be sure to check in frequently to see what’s new! Your visit is appreciated and he looks forward to seeing you again soon!
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