A LECTURER and keen amateur photographer has captured the best of nature and wildlife for a charity calendar.

Dr Adam Keen, who lives in Northwich and is a senior lecturer at the University of Chester, is selling limited edition calendars for PAPYRUS.

The Warrington-based suicide prevention charity is close to Adam's heart, with his brother having taken his own life three years ago.

He said: “I have been passionate about photography for more years than I care to remember. My main choice of subjects relate to nature – landscapes and wildlife.

"This year I have been involved in a '1 in 52' project – a personal challenge to take one picture per week and to post this on social media and most of the images in the calendar come from this project.

“Suicide is the number one killer for those under 50, and according to some sources in the UK alone there is a death from suicide every 90 minutes.

" I find these statistics frightening, especially if one considers that many suicides could be classified as preventable deaths.

"PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide aims to reduce the number of young suicides, in part by raising awareness of the issue.

"Having lost a brother to suicide three years ago, this is something I feel strongly supportive of.

“It is an honour to be in a position to help the charity out, whilst also just perhaps, bringing a smile to the faces of those who buy the calendar.”

PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide exists to reduce the number of young people who take their own lives by breaking down the stigma around suicide and helping communities recognise and respond to suicidal behaviour.

A PAPYRUS spokesman said: “Adam’s calendar is a wonderful and creative way to raise life-saving funds for PAPYRUS.

"We love the thought and skill which has gone into these photographs.

"March’s photo of an owl is a PAPYRUS favourite but anyone who buys the calendar is sure to have their own.”

The calendars are A3 in size when opened and cost £12, with all profits going to the charity.

They are available from akeenphotographer@gmail.com or akeenphotographer.com