Ten years ago today, I went into my manager’s office and told him I was leaving to be a photographer. I remember sounding more confident than I probably was.

In hindsight, it may have been a little cavalier. It was a risk. Photography was a hobby essentially, though I was dedicating most of my waking time to it. From the front of the sweaty basement shows, to the late nights editing photos, to surreptitiously watching educational videos and reading blogs and forums at work. He was probably actually fairly glad to be rid of me when I think about it.

The benefits of (relative) youth area a fearlessness to jump with no net. Without any question it’s the best jump I’ve made. Without my camera I wouldn’t have met my wife or had our daughter. I’ve built the business, worked ridiculous hours, felt frustrated then gratified. I’ve chased more invoices than I’d like to think about. I’ve had some incredible things in front of my camera.

I remember one day, visiting my cousin and his family, who I don’t see often. He asked if I’d been up to anything cool lately. I racked my brains and ultimately told him “nah not really” to which Cat (my now wife) replied “didn’t you photograph Bono at the MTV awards last night?” It’s kind of weird when things blur and become pixels on screens rather than the otherwise significant moments they are. I’m enjoying having a bit of a reflection on some of the things that 10-years-ago Euan would be fucking ecstatic about.

I’ve picked out ten photographs, not necessarily my best (what does that even mean anyway) but some of my favourites and most significant in one way or another. They unsurprisingly all revolve around music, as life does. Some loud, some quiet.

If you’re reading this, I genuinely thank you for paying attention. Egos are fragile things and having people lend me their eyes and attention helps, as much as I know it shouldn’t.

And if you’ve been involved at any point along the way, from the very bottom of my heart, I thank you so much. If you’ve been a good or bad experience, you’ve been formative in some way, and it all gets us to where we need to be.