#flugsham #flygskam

Flugsham or ‘flying shame’. This is a growing concept across the world as travellers begin to realise that their journeys are having a negative effect on the environment. As an extension to my Landscape Photography Ethics Code it seems sensible to reflect on our search for distant photographic locations. With this in mind I have arrived at the following statements that best reflect my approach. They are NOT a rallying call nor are they an expression of what I think anyone else should do. Furthermore they are in no respect any form of criticism of the way in which any other photographer or organisation operates. They are simply, my way and my approach to travel for landscape photography.

I will reduce my own road travel by increasing the proportion of time I spend in my own immediate locality.
I will make every effort to reduce my vehicle’s fuel consumption by driving for fuel efficiency, purchasing fuel efficient vehicles and sticking rigidly to speed limits.
Wherever possible I will walk additional distances to reduce my dependency on motorised transport.
I will seek to increase the length of time I spend in any given location to reduce the number of locations I visit and therefore the number of motorised miles covered.
I will not run workshops or 1:1’s in locations that require flights.
I will reduce my own use of air travel and will make less than one return air journey per year. I the five years 2018-2013, I have made one short haul flight.
I will encourage all 1:1 clients to reflect upon the impact we have on the environment.
In order to offset in some way the negative effects of my use of motorised transport I will donate 10% of my annual operating profits to the Woodland Trust.