Marc studied International Journalism at Bournemouth University where he obtained a merit with commendation for achieving an outstanding weighted average of 68.06. During his time at Bournemouth, Marc developed his innate aptitude for long-form investigative journalism and photography, producing a The New Yorker-style piece about the Greek Crisis that was awarded the unusually high grade of 97%.
Following Journalism studies he secured a Media Officer role for an NGO in Kabul, Afghanistan. His experiences there led to the publication of his first book, Freedom at 4AM, Misadventures in Afghanistan. The narrative demonstrates his ever-growing interest in history, drawing analogies between his own misadventures and Anglo exploits in Afghanistan during the latter part of the 19th century.
Following Afghanistan he worked in the Balkans, continuing to collect stories both in freelance and employed capacities. His work as Chief Editor for projects within Kosovo’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs involved travelling the length and breadth of the country collecting both historical and contemporary stories. This led to the publication of his second book Kosovo, A Place Beyond Belief (2013-2023).
Taking a break from Kosovo during COVID he served as a reservist soldier and photographer for the British Army, deploying to Cyprus in 2020/21.
Returning to Kosovo Post-COVID Marc turned his attention to recording events of the Kosovo War, supporting his investigations by teaching history and humanities at an American High School in Prishtine. Following investigative inquiries, his third book, Kosovo, War In Their Words, selected conversations between senior global leaders 1998/99, was published in 2023 in both English and Albanian.
Most recently his connections with America have allowed him create this sub-stack site, The Transatlantic Times, exploring musical, cultural and historical confluences between the USA and the UK.