David Mayne (Project Yma/Here)

By way of an intro, I'm a mostly urban environmental photographer who has spent the last 10 years of so photography in and around South Wales & the West of England, using both film & digital, colour & black & white (although I have recently started doing a bit of landscape stuff). Thanks!

The Needles, Isle of Wight - October 2026

Nature stuff, various, 2026

Still, Loch Earn - Scotland, March 2026

Somewhere near Shrewsbury, March 2026

One of the very best Dredd stories!

A swan, Monmouth February 2026

Hereford, Jan 2026

A statue, Chepstow 2026

A pair from the Scottish Deer Centre, December 2025

Kelpies, Scotland

An image from "This Is All There Is". A continuation of themes I have explored previously; beauty in the banal, the mundanity of ordinary objects and places and achieving immortality through creation. Duffryn 2025 Yashica Mat 124G, Kodak Gold 200 #filmisnotdead #photography

Tyntesfield, Bristol - December 2025

Bristol, December 2025

Aberavon Beach Sequence, late November 2025

This is stunning work by Shaun, honoured to call him a friend. We were lucky enough to travel to Cardiff recently to see this exhibited. An insight filled with love and respect.

Here is the progress on my latest commission. This cross is for the church in Llantrisant in oak salvaged from the church's bell tower which is undergoing refurbishment. The rays will be gilt with 24K gold and Oak will be fitted in between them.

Sometimes the world can seem a difficult and confusing place and it seems easy to give up hope of things ever getting better. But then I'm reminded that Wotsits has an extensive and detailed entry on Wikipedia. For some reason this gives me hope. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wotsits

Just a gentle reminder. Forgot to mention that there's also a fantastic exhibition of art on the walls by local artists. Would love to see you there.

Got a little thing going on with 6 other photographers and it's getting a launch at Turner House in Penarth on 20th September 2025. There's going to zines, prints and a great opportunity to meet lots of people. Be lovely to see you there! Entry is free.

Swindon, September 2025

The latest Offline Journal Newsletter is just out! Info on the PHOTOZINE & PRINT Day coming up at The Turner House gallery in Penarth on Saturday 20 September 11am-3.30pm (free to attend) - plus updated listings for photography exhibitions and events around Wales. www.offline.wales/newsletter-3...

Some photographs from my on going occasional sometimes project about wandering around beaches every now and then. I might call the project ‘Shoreline’ but maybe not…..

@lonelytower.bsky.social & @mariegardiner.bsky.social - to piles of books on the bedside cabinet and beyond!

Cheerful #art post alert! Thanks @davidmayne2.bsky.social for being a great sport (& model) at the #gallery yesterday. 2 young artists popped in & created these wonderful portraits of & for David! We've a space for #artists of all ages to pop in & get creative www.workersgallery.co.uk #drawing

Dabbling with the non urban......Aberavon Beach, October 2023

Join us and get creative! Rhondda Drawn and Read Comics workshop! This Saturday 26th July 12-4pm 😁Family fun up the Workers😁 www.workersgallery.co.uk #comics #Rhondda

Newport, Wales - 'Yma/Here' (47) An ambiguous and extensive examination of the urban topography of South Wales and the West of England from 2016 to 2018. If you'd like a copy of 'Yma/Here' there might be 1 copy left in stock here (£17.99 delivered UK) www.workersgallery.co.uk/product-page...

Here is a short video of one of the sculptures I was working on in the woods as part of my artist residency. It was a wet day! youtube.com/shorts/PFDmS...

The dates have been announced for the next meet ups for the Meet & Make Friends for those living with #dementia & their family, friends and carers. The Friends of the Workers #Gallery (FOWG) are working with other volunteers & those living with dementia to bring together fun creative sessions.

Bargoed, Wales - 'Yma/Here' (43) An ambiguous and extensive examination of the urban topography of South Wales and the West of England from 2016 to 2018. If you'd like a copy of 'Yma/Here' there might be 1 copy left in stock here (£17.99 delivered UK) - www.workersgallery.co.uk/product-page...

I'm going to be leading a Bookclub discussion about Outsiders on Wednesday evening 18th June at The Workers Gallery. Come and along and talk about this timely body of work - tickets available from here @workersgallery.bsky.social (link to website) on a pay what you can basis. There will be tea!

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Now on exhibition Outsiders by Marc Davenant Open Saturdays 10am-5pm or by appointment at other times. 99 Ynyshir Road Ynyshir RCT, South Wales, CF39 0EN www.workersgallery.co.uk #photography #gallery #wales

Unreal car crashes. No one was hurt.

Maesteg, Wales - 'Yma/Here' (42) An ambiguous and extensive examination of the urban topography of South Wales and the West of England from 2016 to 2018. If you'd like a copy of 'Yma/Here' there are 3 copies currently in stock here (£17.99 delivered UK) - www.workersgallery.co.uk/product-page...

Come along and see this excellent body of work.