Richard Maysey

Retail worker

23 years old

I was born and have grown up here in Quedgeley, because of which I have a lot of good friends I've known all my life that still live in the area. It's great to be able to go out with my mates as there's plenty of good pubs and clubs to go to in and around the city.

The area has changed a great deal throughout my lifetime. The area was much more open with green fields and this has made way for houses and light industry as Quedegley's population has grown.

I've also got a very strong interest in photography. My favourite chosen subject is live music performance. Because of which I'm often down at the Guildhall to photograph the many live events that go on.

It's a great place for me as there are a lot of different types of artists to see from pop, rock, and punk to folk, blues, you name it really! Because of this variety of events you never know who you might meet and what work that may lead to. I've built up a good portfolio of images and have already put on exhibitions of my work at the Guildhall.