Recent Work Showcase

T S Eliot wrote in his 1919 essay Tradition and the Individual Talent that ‘No poet, no artist of any art, has his complete meaning alone.’ Admittedly, he was referring to tradition and those who come before us but one could also say the same about the communities that surround us. Humans are social animals, and only when we are surrounded by a supportive environment is that we thrive. For me, that support network has been The Trampery. Since I became a member many moons ago, both the organisation and the members of their community have been my rock. Never before in my life have I been so inspired by anyone as I am inspired by my fellow members of The Trampery.

This week, The Trampery is hosting a member showcase featuring work by members of their creative community. From photographers to architects, musicians, fashion and digital designers, come over to The Trampery on the Gantry and enjoy exciting work from East London's creative community.⁠ Running from the 6th to the 10th of September from 11 am - 4 pm every day.⁠ Find out more on this link.

During the showcase, I will be featuring work from my recent projects some of which are straight out of the oven. Hope you enjoy it and please let me know in the comments below if you were able to make it.

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Exhibition at One Canada Square

From the 16th of April to the 1st of June, the AOP (Association of Photographers) will be celebrating its 50 year anniversary with an exhibition called "AOP50: Images That Defined The Age" at the lobby of One Canada Square (Canary Wharf, London E14 5AB). Alongside these memorable 50 images, a digital exhibition of work by current AOP Accredited Photographers will be shown on a screen, including the image "The Anglomaniac" from my Brexiters project.

AOP50 is a retrospective which includes images by some of the world’s most well-known and respected photographers from the past 50 years. Curated by Zelda Cheatle, the collection of images celebrates 50 years of the AOP with photographs that illustrate the impact, diversity and quality of work by AOP members since 1968. As the AOP's Executive Director, Seamus McGibbon, explains, "many of the images have defined a generation, and helped to shape public opinion and to create change."

Last night during the opening reception, while I looked around at the fantastic work on display I couldn't help but feel proud of belonging to a group of professionals that sets the bar really high and makes me want to improve myself every day.

Come celebrate this important milestone of the AOP with this free public exhibition, open daily from 7 am to 8 pm.

Photo of me by Andrezj Gruszka.

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Exhibition at Four Corners

From the 18th to the 28th of April, my portraiture project on the Catalan conflict "Catalonia: A Work In Progress" will be part of the collective exhibition Salon 18, organized by the London Creative Network (LCN) at Four Corners Gallery (121 Roman Road, London E2 0QN). “Catalonia: A Work In Progress” is a personal project where I explore the spectrum of opinions that people living in Catalonia have in regards to the Independence from Spain.

At first sight, it might seem like there are only two possible positions: in favour of the independence of Catalonia or in favour of the permanency in Spain. But the reality is more complex than that; there is a diverse set of opinions from the people caught in the middle.

Some people definitely want out, while others feel very much part of Spain. But, not everyone who wants to leave wants an Independence per se and would opt for just more autonomy for the region. Meanwhile, not everyone who wants to remain in Spain feels Spanish or agrees with the policies of the Spanish government.

Whatever the outcome of the Catalan conflict is, the government of Catalonia or the government of Spain will have to guarantee that all the people living in Catalonia can live in harmony disregarding their political views.

This is a conflict that has been going on for centuries, but the rest of the world found out about it after the events of October 1st, 2017, when the pro-Independence parties staged a referendum that the Spanish government considered illegal.

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Photomonth Exhibition

I am thrilled to announce that my 'Brexiters' project photos are being exhibited as part of the Photomonth East London International Photography Festival at Rich Mix Eastend in Bethnal Green from 10am to 10pm until 26 November 2016 with free access to the public.

'Brexiters' is a personal photography project where I explore the image that British people have of those who voted to leave the EU during the 2016 referendum. The sitters applied to an online ad where they were asked to impersonate someone who they thought had voted 'Leave'.

Interview with local newspaper

Projections

When you visit the exhibition, you will find some of my photos hanging on the wall while the rest are being projected on a big screen. Here is the address:

Rich Mix: 34-47 Bethnal Green Road, Shoreditch, E1 6LA London

Can't wait to see you all there!

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I’m A Finalist! 32nd AOP Awards

I’m thrilled to share the news with you all! My photos have been selected as finalists for the 32nd AOP Photography Awards! The Association of Photographers - AOP - was formed in 1968 as the Association of Fashion and Advertising Photographers and is one of the most prestigious professional photographers’ associations in the world. 

All the finalists’ photos will be exhibited at The Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, from Thursday 8th October until Sunday 11th October along side ShootLDN as part of photoblock. 

I am so humbled and feel like just by being selected as a finalist I am already a winner… I would love to see you all there during the days of the exhibition.

Thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout my creative path these past few years.

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