SHOWCASING GRADUATE WORK FROM A SELECTION OF AOP ACCREDITED COURSES MEET THE NEXT GENERATION OF PHOTOGRAPHERS / IMAGE MAKERS & CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS
AOP
ACCREDITED COURSES
The AOP has long had an affinity with photography students and the continuing development of the relationship in supporting students of image-making is testimony to that.
We have an active Education Working Group which includes staff from the Accredited Courses, AOP Board and our own staff, to discuss the challenges facing students and ways to better support them with the resources we have and better prepare those that wish to enter industry.
We are well aware of the need to demonstrate employability within the sector and our aim is to support those courses that successfully apply to be a part of our professional community and give them and their students an edge, when it comes to professionalism.
See full Criteria for Membership on inside back cover.
“For anyone coming to the end of a period of intense study, it can be disconcerting moment, no less so for the current crop of graduate photographers and image makers, all entering an industry grappling with a changing commercial environment.
The wonderful thing about the AOP’s Accredited Courses are that by joining together in a best practice approach to learning we are seeking the best for our future creative leaders It is no small thing to choose a creative career, especially when the prevailing winds would seek to send you elsewhere, so it is with celebration and cheer that we acknowledge and applaud this years graduates, their tutors and institutions We wish you all the very best "
Adam Shaw, AOP Accredited Photographer & Chair of the AOP Education Working Group
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& Course Leaders
Arts University Bournemouth, Paul Wenham-Clarke
Arts University Plymouth, Gabriel Van Ingen,Programme Leader HE Photography
Buckinghamshire New University, Alexandra Murphy,Programme leader
Canterbury Christ Church University, Miranda Hutton, Course Director
City of Glasgow College, John Carberry, Head of Photography
Edinburgh College, Jon Lee, Course Leader - BA Professional Photography
Falmouth University, Oli Udy, Head of Photography
London College of Communication, Susanna Brown, Course Leader
London Metropolitan University, James Cant, Course Leader
Middlesex University, Alison Tanner, Programme Leader BA (Hons) Photography
Morley College London, Niki Sianni
Newcastle College, Zoe Korda, Course Leader
Norwich University of the Arts, James Smith, Course Leader, Photography
Nottingham Trent University, Jonathan Worth, Course Leader
Open College of the Arts, Dan Robinson, Programme Leader BA (Hons) Photography
Oxford Brookes University, Grant Scott
Ravensbourne University, Geraint Cunnick Subject leader:
Southampton Solent University, Nina Sverdvik, Course Leader: BA (Hons) Photography
Staffordshire University, Paul O'Leary, Course Leader
The Northern School of Art, Jamie MacDonald, Programme Leader of BA (Hons) Photography
University for the Creative Arts, Caroline Molloy
University of Derby, Gemma Marmalade, Course Leader
University of Central Lancashire, Jonathan Purcell, Course Leader
University of Cumbria, Rob Sara, Lecturer in Photography
University of East London, Adam Wiseman
University of Gloucestershire, Trudie Ballantyne, Course Leader
University of Hertfordshire, Mat MacPake, Senior Photography Lecturer
University of Northampton, Richard Whitehead, Programme Leader BA (Hons) Photography
University of Roehampton, Theo Price, Programme Convenor
University of Salford, Mark Hall, Course Leader
University of South Wales, Peter Bobby Programme Leader
University of the West of England, Nick Bright, Programme Leader
University of West London, Peter Bennett Course Leader
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Graduate Show 2023-24
BA (Hons) Photography
Anna Sellen, 2022
Miriam Comber
Project: Our Messy Emotions vs Automated Empathy, 2024
Image title: Untitled
Website: miriamcomber.co.uk
Instagram: @miriamcomber
Email: miriamcomber@mac.com
Project: Childhood Dreams, 2021
Image title: Svala, Cowgirl
Website: annadranitzke.com
Instagram: @annadranitzkephotography
Email: adranitzke@gmail.com
Anna Dranitzke
González
Project: Cadernos da Limia (Limia’s Sketchbook), 2019
Image title: My parents’ wedding
Website: blasgonzalezfotografia.com
Facebook: @blas.gonzalezsotelo Instagram: @blasgs
Email: blasgs@gmail.com
(Hons) Photography
Blas
Project: The Absurdity of the Unoccupied, 2022
Image title: The Bank of England
Website: hilderlyphotography.com
Instagram: @gerard_hilderly
Email: gee.hilderly@gmail.com
Gerard Hilderly
Matt Lewis
Project: A Jagged Circle, 2021-2024
Image title: A Jagged Circle -12
Website: mattelewispa.co.uk
Instagram: @mattelewispa
Email: mattelewispa@gmail.com
Project: The Busker‘s Blues, 2024
Image title: Atrocities
Website: www.urbanized.ch
Instagram: @goedenmorgenproduction
Email: mlorek04@yahoo.com
Mirjam Lorek
Project: Drip By Drip, We Are Fed With Concrete, 2022
Image title: Untitled
Website: annanas.co.uk
Instagram: @annasellenphotography
Email: annasellenphotography@gmail.com
Photography
Anna Sellen
Project: What Lies Beneath, 2024
Image title: Community
Website: nikisouth.myportfolio.com
Instagram: @nikiks_photography
Email: niki.south@hotmail.com
Niki South
Project: Zones of Possibility, 2022
Image title: Untitled
Website: helenrosemierphotography.co.uk
Instagram: @helen.rosemier
Email: helenrosemierstudio@gmail.com
Helen Rosemier
Emily Damyan
The Weight of Silence
This project explores the stigmatisation of abortion and how it can impact personal narratives.
Combining photography with sculpture to address introspective physical and emotional difficulties experienced within her own abortion, this body of work has not only been catharsis in processing trauma but also an act of reclamation—reclaiming narrative, space, and autonomy. By sharing her experience, it aims to challenge stigma and contribute to a broader conversation about healthcare access and the often-unspoken diverse realities of abortion.
Nazli Darkhor
Bodyscapes
My photographs aim to challenge conventional notions of perfection, celebrating the inherent uniqueness and diversity of the human form. By showcasing bodies with what is perceived as imperfections, I strive to convey a powerful message: that true beauty transcends societal standards and flourishes in the raw, unfiltered authenticity of each individual. Through my work, I hope to inspire others to embrace and celebrate their own bodies, recognising that there is beauty to be found in every shape, size, and skin.
Ryan Seal
The Pig is busy but loves to share their adventures.
The Pig has enough time for you.
The Pig has been all over the world, but they would not tell you that.
The Pig is Humble like that.
The Pig has seen something beautiful.
The Pig has seen something Ugly.
The Pig is an experience.
The Pig is not a movement, but it could be.
The Pig Loves its friends and they love them.
The Pig is determined to win.
The Pig does not understand the assignments.
The Pig is having a wonderful time.
I hope you like what you see.
@anrseal_photography
Pig
Final Year Exhibition, 2024
BA (Hons) Commercial Photography
The collection highlights a dance between light and shadow, innocence, and darkness, capturing the complexity of the human spirit. This isn’t just a photo shoot but an immersive journey, bearing witness to fashion’s time-transcending power and its narrative potential, illustrating the Victorian Gothic style’s ongoing evolution and impact on modern fashion. @marcogafarelliljdm
The Victorian Gothic style’s dark elegance and dramatic flair has significantly influenced modern fashion, as evident in Marco Gafarelli’s unique approach. Inspired by Alexander McQueen and honouring a lost beloved friend, Gafarelli merges Victorian Gothic’s timeless elegance with contemporary creativity. Gafarelli collaborated with Nico di Donna, fashion designer, showcasing his collection within the historical Whitechapel borough, made famous by the Jack the Ripper chronicles.
Game of Shadow -
Rememberance of
Love
Marco Gafa
Emily Thornhill
British Wranglers
A collection of black and white photographs Emily aims to capture the spirit of adventure, resilience, and individualism that defines the Western aesthetic and the role of fashion as a means of self-expression and identity, focusing on Western attire placed in the urban environment and British countryside, taking inspiration from the film ‘Midnight Cowboy’.
As part of this series and accompanying self-published photo book, Emily hopes to challenge viewers to consider their relationship with the social norms and traditional ways of dressing, by juxtaposing Western clothing in unexpected locations, to present an alternative perspective.
@_ems_photographyy_
@kace_butcher
Inspiration from big celebrities such as Britney Spears and Avril Lavigne played a massive role in presenting the fashion trends as something as simple as their poses or clothing were extremely influential when crafting ideas and gathering clothes as it supports the visual representation of the Y2k aesthetic, transporting the viewers into the past.
Kaci aims to capture the nostalgic, distinguished, and bold aura from the early 2000s. Aiming to illustrate how fashion styles such as y2k and pop punk significantly contributed to showcasing this dynamic. The fashion centring on studded belts, double denim, complimenting props, and numerous other elements.
Decade Revisited:
Kaci Butcher
Fashion
Flashback
BA (Hons) Commercial Photography Final Year Exhibition, 2024
@seraphilfeoma
Supporting the exhibition is a beautifully edited magazine also called “Do You See Me”. This magazine will not only showcase the photographs but will include their voices, giving visibility to the underappreciated.
This exhibition is not just about showcasing their physical toil; it is about celebrating their humanity, their strength, and their unwavering commitment to their craft. It is also about recognizing that every brick laid, every floor mopped, every spreadsheet meticulously filled represents a vital thread in the fabric of our society. By bringing these images to the forefront, I aim to challenge prevailing narratives and stereotypes, inviting viewers to see these individuals not as mere cogs in the machine, but as the heart and soul of our shared existence.
“DO YOU SEE ME” is a series of portraits of workers who are often underappreciated to much of society.
Do You See Me?
Seraph Odumodu
@kaiatamara
An exploration of Jamaican culture through a series of images and sound. Through this project visitors are invited to witness the ethos of Jamaica’s motto; ‘out of many one people’ and celebrate the diversity that unites us all. Within this project, anonymous figures adorned with accessories showcase the multifaceted identities that make up our vibrant community. With foods sourced from multicultural food markets, each figure tells a story of unity within diversity, illustrating that our shared culture transcends nationality and ethnicity. Delving into the heart of my heritage, this project communicates how ‘many flavours’ blend harmoniously into one exquisite feast of cultural abundance.
Many Flavours, One Feast
Kaya Hutchinson
BA PHOTGRAPHY DEGREE SHOW 2024
The emphasis at the University of Roehampton is on exploring photography in a theoretically informed, critical and technically astute fashion. As such, the programme enables students to accumulate a range of advanced technical skills alongside a comprehensive engagement with provocative critical and theoretical material. Students studying at Roehampton explore the medium of photography through its relationship with contemporary cultural discourses across a range of practices and institutions, including advertising, documentary, fashion and fine art. This exhibition draws together a group of diverse projects from graduating students and this catalogue celebrates the range of visual enquiry that they have undertaken throughout their final year of the course. Photography touches every part of life, from the family album to the historical archive and through the high production values of commercial photography to experimental fine art practices. The work you see here foregrounds graduates who have produced a range of diverse and intriguing projects informed by the histories, theories and photographic practices taught at Roehampton. This will be the final year of the Combined/Single Honours pathways which began in 2006 and this exhibition is a fitting celebration of the work achieved by all the students who have successfully completed their degrees on these programmes over the last 18 years.
Mark Riley, 2024 BA/BSc Photography Programme
Game of Guess who?, 2024
‘The game of Guess who?’ by Abigail vincent is a campaign styled project that presents the idea of survival from sexual assault. Unfortunately, 1 In 4 women have been affected by sexual assault therefore someone you know may have been affected by it. Abigail created the project as a way of asking the audience to consider a juxtaposition of the images to question the social ideology, and that PTSD, can be invisible or that they have been affected by sexual assault. Abigail has also created the project due to wanting to bring light to survivors lives and show that things can get better.
E: Vincentabigail3003@gmail.com
Abigail Vincent (B.2003)
All In Your Head
I tend to daydream more often than not. My mind wanders off into its own little world because it is often better or at least easier than dealing with the world around me. I created this project because I wanted to try and share where my brain goes during dull everyday moments. I wanted to find a way to mix the real world with the one that lives in my mind and found that animation, while difficult to learn, helped me show it in the best way.
E: alexis.skundberg@gmail.com
Alexis Skundberg
Behind the Curtain
Behind the Curtain (2024) explores the unseen interactions within the confines of a broken photo booth, capturing unwitting patrons’ candid moments. Set in a staged environment within a photography studio, the project explores human behaviour in seemingly private spaces existing within public realms. Through the lens of a photo booth— traditionally associated with privacy yet situated openly—the project comments on the contemporary erosion of personal boundaries in an era dominated by technology and social media. Drawing inspiration from photographers such as Weegee and Carrie Mae Weems, the project challenges viewers to confront their own behaviours, aiming to provoke introspection amidst familiar yet often overlooked scenes of everyday life.
E: Camerondeslandes@gmail.com
I: @cmrndlds.photography
Cameron Deslandes
Fatherhood
Fatherhood documents the concept of being a parent and its societal stereotypes. Exploring specifically the differences in how fathers view their role and the stress and anxiety often overlooked, with a subtle aspect into how religion and generational differences can affect viewpoints. The project includes perspectives of carers, stepfathers, guardians, and those impacted by divorce. Each panoramic portrait tells a story of a father presenting memorable objects from raising their children, a letter written by each father addressing key moments and stresses of being a parent, and a selection of archive material. The project draws on research and inspiration from the repertories of documentary and photojournalist photographers Craig Easton and Gabriel Galimberti.
E: enquiries@lottienealphotography.co.uk
I: @@lottieneal.photography
W: lottienealphotography.co.uk
Charlotte Neal
78° (2024) is a landscape project documenting the winter scenes of Longyearbyen, Svalbard in Norway, the northern most town on Earth. Locals have seen massive changes to their winters, with sea ice and glaciers retreating each year, the effects of rising temperatures impact everyday life. Studies show Svalbard warms 6 times faster than the global average causing colossal effects to the habitats many arctic species rely on. By documenting these scenic views of this truly unique place, I aim to use these images as a reference to look back on in years to come as climate change worsens and the views of Svalbard melt away.
Ellie Golding
Ten Spoons addresses some of the difficulties that comes with autism or neurodivergent, and the struggle people may face while processing information that is not typical for most people.
The project primarily focuses on the concept of “masking”, which refers to the idea that people may conceal their true selves or behaviours in order to cope with social constraints. Using a box aims to replicate the social restraints placed on a neurodivergent. This body of work aims to reveal what happens behind one’s mask, and conceptualise what happens underneath so it can be seen and understood by neurotypical people.
W: https://hccbubb.wixsite.com/mysite
Hayley Bubb
Ten Spoons
Reject Rockstar, 2024
Johnny Tabz introduced a new and unique sound of the guitar which not many people were fond of as he was always experimental with his sound and had a unique play style on the guitar which would bring a controversial discussion to people invested in the music genre.
With multiple inspirations from Artists Lindsay Adler and Andy Porter who perfect the arts of shutter drag photography to create vibrant photos, I combine the two methods and then create my style of shutter drag photography along with the influence of heavy metal bands such as the fashion style of Rick Owens. The photograph presented of a young performer Johnny Tabz who would bring the raw noise of his guitar to life creating electrifying noise in the imagery.
E: jtabz70@gmail.com
I: @ tabz.visionz | @fashion_novis_visuals
W: https://jonathantabala.myportfolio.com/work
Jonathan Tabala
Negus (2024) establishes a juxtaposition between the historical figures who had affiliations with slavery and the contemporary black male. It explores and raises questions in relation to the power balance between both sides in a modern context. It engages with the historical tradition of fine art portraiture and blurs the line between the traditions of painted representations and their status and 21st century photography.
This project addresses power relations and attempts to reclaim the power that was once taken. The title when said out loud closely resembles the derogatory term used to oppress and discriminate. It is taken from Ethiopian and translates as ‘king’. I have appropriated this term as a symbol of black empowerment and liberation.
I: @jm.nitemode
Joshua McFarlane
Negus
A dying body and the decaying of a landscape fading into nonexistence. The transformation from life to death. All the stages in between have been fast forwarded. The photographed body parts represent the inconsistency of knowledge after death capturing the stage of decomposition, which is inevitable. Furthermore, the dying organisms represent the separation between the known and the unknown and the ordinary vs the extraordinary.
These images are based on decaying organisms, which portray the phases of decay and the continuous and infinite deterioration of the body and the world. This project reflects the artist’s personal journey grappling with their anxiety with mortality. This series explores feelings of uncertainty and feeling insignificant as it allows one to question their beliefs and knowledge.
E: lindakrayem2016@gmail.com
T: 07958 188399
Linda Krayem
Eternal Echo
Sports for Everyone
Sports serve as a universal language, surpassing differences in background, upbringing, and circumstance. It offers a common ground where individuals from various walks of life can unite and share a passion, despite their diverse backgrounds. Regardless of one’s origin or societal status, sports provide a platform for people to connect, fostering togetherness and mutual passion.
Sports for Everyone draws inspiration from the principles of equity and social justice to bring inclusivity and accessibility to the forefront of sports, whilst also challenging traditional barriers and stereotypes.
This series demonstrates that everyone, regardless of gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or physical ability, has the opportunity to experience the universal love of sports as well as endeavouring to break down systemic barriers that limit access to sports for marginalized communities.
E: liviu.e.andrei@gmail.com
I: @liviu.e.andrei_photography
W: https://liviuenache.com/
Liviu-Andrei Enache
I am a photographer who is based in London and focuses on landscape photography and street photography. I am completing an undergraduate degree in photography. I want to use my images to encourage people feel something and think about how beautiful and wonderful our earth is. To promote responsibility and a deeper connection with our surroundings, I aspire to reawaken a sense of gratitude and respect for the natural world, encouraging a fresh sense of wonder and appreciation for the infinite beauty that is all around us.
E: ohamada33@gmail.com
Omar Hamada
This project is about how art, fashion, and materials can be used to create innovative fashion designs. It is inspired by the fashion designs of Alexander McQueen. The garments show how old secondhand fashion and art can fuse together in photography to create new, continuous evolutions within the trend, resulting in new cultural fashion art design pieces. The project involves using paint colours and recycled materials that contrast with the avant-garde art garments that are worn in the images.
E: Parasdurrani55@gmail.com
I: @Pdvisualphotography
W: www.parasphotography.co.uk
Paras Durrani
Timeless Women in Shakespeare, 2024
Timeless Women in Shakespeare explores the themes of tradition and modernity through the portal of female characters. The photographs were captured at various locations throughout London, mirroring the settings depicted in the plays. Each photograph captures a significant moment in the character’s development, highlighting their growth. The use of matt paper enhances the contrast and adds depth to the images, allowing for more intricate details to be revealed. By combing classical sophistication with a contemporary twist, the project offers the viewers a fresh perceptive on the representation of women in a unique light.
E: siennaroselord@gmail.com
Sienna Lord (b.2002)
She’s Broken
She’s Broken focuses on the challenges with body dysmorphia and how society puts pressure on women to look a certain way, even if this means destructing their own body. It represents this personal conflict between the body and the mind that can be seen physically, mentally, and emotionally. This series explores the feelings of self-destruction and being in two different mindsets of society’s expectations versus the reality. My research shows that society has created these specific rules and portrayals of women and how damaging this is to the mind as well as the body. The use of experimenting with burning and destroying 35mm film has shown a physical representation of the message presented about how women change their body for society. The project aims to raise awareness to all women about body dysmorphia, the normality of bodies and how no body is perfect, that they are not alone and there is help.
E: sophielkphotography@gmail.com
W: www.kirbys3.wixsite.com/sophie-kirby
I: @sophielkphotography
Sophie Kirby
This video, entitled, Enigma, is conversation with me (that ‘me’, being Willa Palmer). I am an international student and my time in the United Kingdom has prompted a lot of self-reflection and discovery. This video shows the inner world of a person who feels lost in a city full of identities and experiences. I have struggled with self-esteem since I was 12 years old and wanted to make this both as a reflection and dedication to who I am becoming and what I have overcome. It is a composition of the way I see myself and therefore the world, with the use of mixed media, self-composed music, and audio recordings.
E: willadp13@gmail.com
I: @willa.13
Willa Palmer
Enigma (2024)
BA Photography
University of South Wales, Cardiff
FRAGMENTED
Instagram: @uswphotography
Course Website: https://uswbaphotography.com/
2024 Grashow Publication: https://issuu.com/uswphoto2020/docs/fragmented_book_digital
Course ISSUU Stack: https://issuu.com/uswphoto2020/stacks/7f4bbecd4b074e1ca4045f2736fa18d0
University Website: https://www.southwales.ac.uk/courses/ba-hons-photography/
Course Leader:
Peter Bobby – peter.bobby@southwales.ac.uk
LOUISE INNISS DARTITIS
Investigating the world of darts and close familial relations, Louise Inniss has created a performative piece of work that is both sentimental and commemorative. Dartitis is a condition that can affect darts players. It refers to a psychological disorder in which players struggle with their technique and the ability to let go of their darts.
With a blend of personal objects, archival images, and modern recreations, Inniss has constructed a series of images in memory of her late grandfather’s rich history within the British Darts Organisation. Inniss seeks to combine memory with the desire to connect, drilling deeply into the complexity of loss. Dartitis serves as a rejoinder to us all to seek out and appreciate your family history.
Instagram: @LillydotStudios
Email: Lillydotstudios@outlook.com
Website: lillydotstudio.com
ANIA BEMBEN POMIĘDZY
Ania Bemben's project Pomiędzy encapsulates the intricate narratives of a teenager's life through the lens of a mother's perspective. It delicately navigates this transitional phase of adolescence. For the teenager, it is the period between childhood and adulthood. For the mother, it is a time when her role as a mother is changing. It can be challenging for both. Adeptly, the photographer crafts each photograph as a window into this rich narrative, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in the complex emotions and experiences of adolescence. At times, it feels like we are peeking into their world. In some portraits, the teenager's gaze towards the viewer suggests: 'I see you, don't look at me' or 'What do you want?' Through subtle yet powerful visual cues, Bemben captures the essence of teenage defiance and vulnerability, prompting introspection and empathy from the audience.
Instagram: @ab_photostyle
Email: ania.bemben@gmail.com
CHARLIE LOCKWOOD TRANSMISSION
Transmission is a documented site-sensitive exploration combining film, movement, sound, and live performance. The filming took place at Lavernock Battery, South Wales.
In 1863 Guglielmo Marconi set up the first wireless transmission from Lavernock Point to reach Flat Holm.
In Transmission, Lockwood uses the site to explore senses that arise through the body in confined and open spaces within the fort. Each sequence is situated within four rooms of the military infrastructure, which encourages a different embodied response. These movements are recorded in real time, encapsulating the authenticity of the conscious body unfolding. Lockwood uses white body paint to represent a state of neutrality, a place that represents emptiness and fluidity. Her exposed skin acts as an interface prompting spontaneous movements that range from slow to steady, trembling and pulsating, gesturing temporal states of fragility and strength. This visceral performance invites viewers to consider what is being received and transmitted. Additionally, the work raises questions regarding the contemporary concerns of globalisation, human suffering, and isolation.
Instagram: @charlielockwoodart
Email: charlielockwoodart@outlook.com
Website: www.charlielockwood.org
HD Video
CHLOE DYMOND
AN UNKNOWN BEAUTY
Creating abstract imagery that forces viewers into questioning what it is they are looking at, Chloe Dymond’s project An Unknown Beauty uses skin and its imperfections as a template to present ideas about micro-health and a more macro, universal view of ideas around beauty and wellbeing. She has used the imagery to challenge received notions of the beautiful and the natural by taking detailed images of the skin and its imperfections and then abstracting them in a variety of ways to suggest deep space in all its grandeur. There is a clear correlation within the work between the beauty of the constellations and the often-overlooked perception of well-being that is encapsulated within one’s own skin.
Email: chloe.dymond123@yahoo.co.uk
LUCY THORPE COLOUR REMIX
Lucy Thorpe has created a visual feast for the eyes in Colour Remix. Centred on the concept of Dopamine Fashion and music, Thorpe has curated a series of self-portraits in colourful clothing while dancing to K-pop music, a style of music she is particularly affected by. Each outfit is monochromatic and reflective of the colours of the rainbow; this is to simulate a rush of Dopamine, the happy drug. In doing this, she demonstrates how the use of colours and music can enhance your mood and even your quality of life. Complimentary colours have been researched and utilized to truly have an emotional impact on the viewer and this work has been created to test that out!
Instagram: @lucythorpefashionphotographer
Email: lucythorpe03@outlook.com
LOUISA WEBB COCOON
A small village in Suffolk would appear to be an ideal community for a young girl to grow up in. Louisa Webb’s bookwork Cocoon seeks to complexify that view. Much like a silky cocoon this small community preserves and swaddles from the kind of disruption that outside influences and progression might provoke, and, whilst no one is saying so out loud, there is a specific mould that women must inhabit. The process of conforming to this expectation can be uncomfortable for many, like Webb, who call this village ‘home’.
This work highlights ritual and repetition and alludes to the impact of traditional archetypes and unspoken expectations of what a woman should be and look like battling stifling feelings of passive order and control result in the conflicting feelings underpinning this work.
Email: Louisa.Webb@outlook.com
STEVIE SELLERS
A QUEEN WILL ALWAYS TURN PAIN INTO POWER
Stevie Sellers has engaged the niche genre of boudoir photography in her series A Queen Will Always Turn Pain into Power to upend expectations and showcase that all women, in any situation, can be bold, can be fierce and can be empowered.
The images were created to celebrate the female body in a stylized studio form, with dramatic lighting, aimed at creating a sense of sensuality for the individual. She created and achieved portraits of empowerment that encouraged the women to feel confident and respected in their own skin. Her relation to these particular women is central to the success of the work, in which these ladies have an experience that was emotional resulting in pictures they adored.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stevie.sellersroberts/
RHYS WYNNE REDEFINING HUMAN CONNECTION
Rhys Wynne delves into the intricate interplay between AI and human existence through a collection of AIgenerated images titled Redefining Human Connection. His work probes the expanding domain of AI into everyday life by suggesting a future in which we live and interact on a number of levels with AI-powered robots, presenting a disquieting portrayal of its potential omnipresence, spanning from health care to digital platforms. His work plays with our fears and expectations of what AI will mean for humanity. Non-human interaction is definitely on the horizon for human futures, but where will it stop? The looming spectre of AI supplanting human interaction, particularly in caregiving settings, prompts profound introspection on the nature of human connection amid rapid technological assimilation. This work is generated using Midjourney.
Instagram: @rw_photography_02
Email: Rhyswphotography02@gmail.com
Website: https://rwphotography.squarespace.com/
RIANNA SUTTON
ETIFEDDIAETH
Rianna Sutton’s Etifeddiaeth explores a Welsh identity in a modern society. Through vibrant portraits set against the dynamic landscapes of Wales, Sutton begins to challenge conventional preconceptions and stereotypes often associated with Welshness. The carefully curated attire serves as a tool to highlight and subvert these preconceived notions, creating a striking juxtaposition between the diverse individuals, their clothing, and the environment.
Etifeddiaeth, meaning heritage, embodies a sense of pride deeply embedded in Welsh identity, a pride that continually evolves in significance. The pride within the images comes from the celebration of each individual’s uniqueness, allowing the distinct personalities that makes up a Welsh identity to radiate through, emphasising what binds them - Wales.
Instagram: @Louvain_photography
Email: suttria@outlook.com
Website: riannalouvainsutton.squarespace.com
ALEX HOLLAND ACCOUNTABILITY
Accountability is a series of re-imagined scenarios. For Holland, school was a time of fun interactions between friends and discovering his passions for visual art. However, it wasn’t all just that. Coming from a background of privilege he was able to attend an exceptional English public school. Here he experienced behaviours that he has come to see were normalized then but unacceptable now. In this class context, coupled with the lack of awareness that is indicative of childhood, a spotlight is placed on the bullying that inevitably takes place, targeted especially at those slightly outside any perceived norms. In these studio images Holland takes on the role of all players in these carefully constructed tableaux.
Instagram: @alexholland_photography
Email: Alexanaconda8@gmail.com
EMILY SMITH LOVELY PLACE: A PORTRAIT OF CARE
Emily Smith’s documentary project Lovely Place: A Portrait of Care, offers an insightful and detailed glimpse into the multifaceted and complex world of caregivers, highlighting the daily rhythms and underlying challenges of these environments. Smith’s photographs aim to capture this atmosphere, illustrating the balance between clinical care and the personal touches that make these institutional spaces more homely. Smith’s project shows that despite the crucial role that carers play in supporting people and creating a sense of normalcy, they are often undervalued and overlooked. Her images remind us that while caregiving can be intense and demanding, it is the personal connections and the simple gestures of care that genuinely help and make a difference for people.
Instagram: @emilyedit_
Email: emily.s.smith@outlook.com
LUCINDA COTTIER
SEEING CLEARLY
Lucinda Cottier has created a series of images that depict her eyesight without the aid of glasses in Seeing Clearly. Cottier has crafted an experience that allows the viewer to see through her eyes as she immerses herself in nature. This work is comprised of picturesque images of city parks in Wales, motivated by the contemplation of the complexity of mental health in accessible urban areas in an effort to find relaxation and tranquillity in the act of walking.
Instagram: @lucindacottier_photography
Email: lucindacottier6@gmail.com
LIAM ANTHONY
THIS IS NOT YOUR HOME
Liam Anthony has created a series assembled of photographs and archival material. This Is Not Your Home is a personal project that provides us with the complexity of trauma and the nature of grief. This body of work, following a family bereavement that resulted in the loss of the primary home, introduces you to the precarious socio-political climate of today. It aims to present the feelings associated with death and loss and invites the viewer to consider their own experience. Assembled using a range of visual approaches including documentary, portraiture and archive, and a range of strategies around display. Anthony uses a variety of visual strategies to work through and make sense of complex and challenging circumstances.
Instagram: @lstudioa
Email: Studioaphotographic@gmail.com
Website: liamanthony.squarespace.com
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