I’m Paul Pope, a photographer, educator, and scientist based in the West Midlands, UK. I am currently an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Birmingham.
This site presents my photographic work, featuring long-term projects and photo essays that explore the quiet beauty of everyday life and the routines and rituals that shape it.
My approach to photography is observational. I’m interested in what ordinary moments and overlooked spaces reveal about ourselves. For me, photography is a way of noticing. The images here are not decorative, but evidential—records of the quiet traces of human presence.
My background in psychology (as both scientist and educator) informs my photography, influencing how I observe people and environments. This secondary identity gives me a rare vantage point: I don’t just capture what interests me—I think about what images say about the human condition.
Alongside my creative practice, I also write about psychology and pedagogy, drawing on my work as a professor. These pieces address contemporary social issues, teaching, and learning, making complex ideas more accessible and engaging for a general audience.
This site brings together a curated body of photographic work and selected writing that reflects who we are, what we do, and where we live.