Philip originally qualified as a dental surgeon, working initially in the UK before moving to Hong Kong where he was a Professor at the University of Hong Kong's Faculty of Dentistry, All the while he was photographing the world around him. In 2019 he left the profession to devote his energies to photography. His two main areas of interest are motorsport and the urban environment, the latter coming out of his fascination with Hong Kong's remarkable cityscape. His motorsport images have appeared in many of the world's leading automotive magazines and 2026 sees him a Canon World Sports Photographer of the Year Finalist. He is a full member of the Guild of Motoring Writers and is the founder and editor of the Journal of Automotive Photography.

 

​A recognised authority on the Macau Grand Prix, he has authored several books on the history of the event as well as an acclaimed biography of Teddy Yip, legendary owner of Theodore Racing. He is Historical Consultant to the Macau Grand Prix Museum.

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In 2024 he published Tracks in the Sand which explores the aesthetic and cultural appeal of the world famous Pendine Sands Hot Rod Races. Philip now lives in the UK in the Cotswolds.