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Notes on the week: 22 March 2024
Last weekend I went to London for the afternoon and evening and was really pleased to get to visit my friend Mandy William’s exhibition with Colin Pantall and Dawn Rodgers at Four Corners, Disrupted Landscapes. The work was really powerful and the three very distinct bodies of work really worked well together inn the space.…
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THE CUBE: A PROJECT DURING THE UAL SHORT COURSE IN PHOTOJOURNALISM
As part of my Developing Your Creative Practice (DYCP) award from Arts Council England, I took a short course in Photojournalism at University of the Arts, London (UAL). This is the project I developed during that 3 day course. Looking down from the LCC Tower in Elephant and Castle I was intrigued by the metal box in…
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Developing my Creative Practice: Short courses to hone my skills
As part of my Developing Your Creative Practice (DYCP) award from Arts Council England, I have recently taken two short courses at University of the Arts, London (UAL): Portrait Photography with Peter Cattrell and Photojournalism with Teri Pengilley. My aim in this period of development is work on my storytelling to take on more documentary photography work and I felt that having some time out…
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Photography for Firstsite – Lucy Harwood: Bold Impressions and Late Lounge @ Firstsite
In December I spent a lovely evening photographing evening events at Firstsite. First, the opening event for their gloriously colourful exhibition Lucy Harwood: Bold Impressions, followed by Late Lounge @ Firstsite, in collaboration with Colchester Arts Centre. “Marking the first major exhibition of Lucy Harwood’s work since 1975, this exhibition offers a captivating exploration of the life and career of…
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Photography for Gunnersbury Park Museum: Set to Stun Exhibition Installation
I spent Halloween photographing monsters… what an ideal job for 31 October! The commission was with Gunnersbury Park Museum, taking installation photographs of their latest exhibition, Set to Stun: Designing & Filming Sci-Fi in West London. “Beyond the stars and behind the scenes… for nearly a century west London has been home to a hive…
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Developing My Creative Practice
I’m over the moon to share that I have been awarded a Developing Your Creative Practice (DYCP) award from Arts Council England! Learning new skills, getting guidance from other professionals and taking time to experiment with new ideas is so important but often difficult to do in practice. This funding allows me to dedicate time to my…
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Photography for Historic Royal Palaces: Visitors’ Guide for the Community Programme
In September I was commissioned by Historic Royal Palaces to help create a library of photographs that show potential visitors to Hampton Court Palace what they can expect to see when coming to the Palace and when participating in their Community programme. Being able to see accurate images of what spaces look like as you enter them and whether…
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Photography for the Goethe-Institut London
In June I was really pleased to work with the Goethe-Institut London on two photographic commissions at their base in Kensington, West London. The Goethe-Institut is Germany’s cultural institute with a global reach. It promotes knowledge of the German language, fosters international cultural cooperation, and conveys a comprehensive image of contemporary Germany. It aims to strengthen intercultural dialogue and a global…
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Photography for Kids in Museums: Family Café Standard Launch
This July, Kids in Museums launched their new Family Café Standard at Canteen at the London Transport Museum and I was really pleased to photograph the morning for them. Kids in Museums are a fantastic charity that work with museums, heritage sites and cultural organisations nationwide to make them more welcoming for children, young people and families. They’ve run the Family Friendly Museum Awardsince 2004 and…
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Photography for The National Archives – Spirit of Invention Exhibition
In May I was commissioned to photograph the fascinating new exhibition at The National Archives, ‘Spirit of Invention‘. Spirit of Invention features original Victorian designs alongside designs from modern makers, is filled with interactive activities for children and adults and really encourages visitors to become inventors themselves! “The exhibition has been inspired by the incredible inventions…