In 1974, together with his wife Penny, he undertook an overland journey from the United Kingdom to India and became fascinated with the old Buddhist kingdoms of the Himalayas. At the time, most of these areas (Ladakh, Zanskar, Mustang Bhutan and Tibet) were restricted and Westerners were not allowed in. However, Tony did mange to get into Ladakh and was one of the first Westerners to photograph the people and monasteries in that area, sparking a lifelong interest in the Buddhist culture and Buddhist iconography. 

Since that first trip, Tony wanted to return and photograph the people of these old kingdoms. His wish was finally fulfilled and he has made numerous visits to all of these areas. Five years ago, Tony decided to start exhibiting some of the images from Tibet in an attempt to raise awareness of the Tibetan people under Chinese occupation. The success of these initial pictures encouraged him to continue his travels and photograph the people in a way that is as unobtrusive as possible.

Born in Derby, England, in 1946, Tony obtained a degree in Pharmacy from the University of London (1967). He married and moved to Canada in 1980 and since 1977, has lived in Gravenhurst, Ontario.