Photography was Martin Jenkinson’s passion and he took photographs at every opportunity, including when he was travelling. Another of his passions was motorbikes. He would often travel across Europe on his bike, with a camera to hand. Martin applied his talent for capturing the character of his subjects and unfolding drama in a single image, no matter where he was in the world.
In 1982 he was commissioned by the Morning Star newspaper to travel to Palestine. The result was an award-winning series of photographs documenting the lives of people in the occupied West Bank.
Martin’s photographs convey his empathy and affection for his fellow human beings irrespective of where they were from. His work explores the characteristics we have in common and our shared humanity.