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GOST YEARBOOK AWARD 2023
Winner: Madeleine Waller
"In addition to the beautiful use of natural light and composition, we found
Madeleine's image intriguing - who is she and why is she holding the snake in the lake? When making books we always look for images which convey a story, and here we felt there was a story waiting to be told."
GOST Books is an independent visual arts and photography publisher based in London. They pride themselves on an uncategorisable output of diverse subject matter and design: from a chronicle of seven men claiming to be the Messiah; a study of Turkish soap operas; art works inspired by the largest breeding grounds for flamingos in the Southern Hemisphere; archive photographs from the Mexico City police department; to portraits of winners of state-run competitions in Belarus
Everyday Lives - An outdoor exhibition of portraits celebrating the remarkable people of Stanley. Commissioned by the Forge Arts Organisation in Stanley Durham.
Inspired by Tommy Armstrong, the pitman poet, who celebrated in song the mining communities of the past.
These two images have been selected as finalists in the KLPA Photo Awards and will be on display in Kuala Lumpur until 2nd October and in the 8th Suwon International Photography Festival, in Seoul from 4th to 10th October.
Portrait of Humanity
The lovely Ayan was selected for this year's Portrait of Humanity Award.
I photographed Ayan for the Women's Inclusive Team in Tower Hamlets as part of a celebration of Women who have gone above and beyond to support their community over the past few years.
Screening of Mantelpiece Stories and Q&A with Mina Salimi director of Shelf Life at the Festival of Home, Museum of the Home. 19th September book your festival tickets here.
Mantelpieces and Treasured Objects
A new body of work including six short films commissioned by Bolton Museum and Library as part of the Mantelpiece Project.
Mantelpieces and Treasured Objects, is an exhibition of my photographs and short films about six Bolton households and their cherished personal possessions.
The work is part of a wider programme exploring people's home possessions and and the meaning behind the domestic objects we choose to keep and display.
Postponed until later in 2020 due to Coronavirus outbreak.
More news in June.
British Photography Awards
This image has been shortlisted for the Portrait Award in the British Photography Awards. You can vote for the People's Choice Award until 2nd January 2020 by following the link VOTE
Portrait Salon
Really pleased this image has been selected for 2019 Portrait Salon an exhibition of the best of the rejected images from the Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize.
The selected images will be exhibited at The Royal Photographic Society in Bristol from 21st to 28th November. The selection will then be exhibited at the Photo North Festival in Harrogate from 30th November to 2nd December.
Portrait of Britain 2019
Delighted this image was selected for Portrait of Britain 2019.
Portrait of Britain is an award-winning nationwide photography exhibition, run by British Journal of Photography in partnership with JCDecaux. The exhibition celebrates the rich tapestry of people that make up Great Britain, by turning their stories into public art. Book published by Hoxton Mini Press
Portrait of Britain
Exhibition of Winning Portraits in Portrait of Britain displayed around the country on JC Decaux digital boards during September 2019.
Spotted by a friend in Heathrow Terminal 2. Thanks Fiona.
209 Women Exhibition - Portrait of Justine Greening
'209 Women' is a national artist-led project made up of new portraits of all women MPs, shot by women photographers. The project marks 100 years since the first UK women achieved the right to vote, and calls for gender equality across all spheres of the society. The series of portraits celebrates the centenary of women's suffrage and champions the visibility of women, particularly in environments that are still largely male-dominated.
Portrait of Justine Greening in 209 Women - Book Launched
'209 Women' is a national artist-led project made up of new portraits of all women MPs, shot by women photographers. The project marks 100 years since the first UK women achieved the right to vote, and calls for gender equality across all spheres of the society. The series of portraits celebrates the centenary of women's suffrage and champions the visibility of women, particularly in environments that are still largely male-dominated.
209 Women Exhibition - Portrait of Justine Greening
'209 Women' is a national artist-led project made up of new portraits of all women MPs, shot by women photographers. The project marks 100 years since the first UK women achieved the right to vote, and calls for gender equality across all spheres of the society. The series of portraits celebrates the centenary of women's suffrage and champions the visibility of women, particularly in environments that are still largely male-dominated.
Portrait of Justine Greening in 209 Women - Book Launched
'209 Women' is a national artist-led project made up of new portraits of all women MPs, shot by women photographers. The project marks 100 years since the first UK women achieved the right to vote, and calls for gender equality across all spheres of the society. The series of portraits celebrates the centenary of women's suffrage and champions the visibility of women, particularly in environments that are still largely male-dominated.