Shock as well-known Coleraine photographer dies

by Q Radio news

There's shock following the announcement of the death of Mark Jamieson, one of the north west's best known press photographers.

Mark fell ill suddenly last month and had been on life support in the Royal Victoria Hospital.

The father of one died peacefully with his family by his side.

Over the years Mark won numerous awards for his photography and was a familiar face around his home town of Coleraine where for many years he was the chief photographer at the Coleraine Chronicle.

(Mark Jamieson, pictured receiving an award - pic by Alan Lewis)

Today the Chairman of the Northern Ireland Press Photographers Association, Freddie Parkinson, said the industry was in mourning at the loss of a great friend.

"All our thoughts are with his daughter, Lindsey, and all the family circle."

Very sad to hear of the passing of our colleague and friend Mark Jamieson,always good craic when you met him on a job,our thoughts are with his daughter Lindsey and all the family circle at this difficult time.

— Paul Faith (@pa_faith) August 12, 2018

Some years ago Mark lost his wife Donna to cancer which came as a great shock to him and their daughter, Lynsey.

(Mark Jamieson - pic by McAuley multi-media)

Very saddened to hear of Mark’s passing - worked with him at the Coleraine Chronicle when he was making a name for himself as an award winning snapper. https://t.co/6NcCt39spN

— Bob Huggins (@BobHuggins13) August 12, 2018