Phil Mahoney was born and raised in South Wales.
after completing an HND in Photography in Swansea, Phil took London by storm as a freelance photographer working with the likes of Bob Geldof and Tina Turner. It wasn't all that glamourous - and there was a lot of hard work in advertising and on location throughout the UK.

Phil's wandering finally returned him to Wales where he took up a position as a staff photographer for the Western Mail & Echo and Wales on Sunday. Like Radio Four's John Humphries - and many other greats of news and publishing - Phil too worked for the Merthyr Express.

For over twenty years, Phil Mahoney has worked hard honing his craft and building a professional portfolio to be proud of.