Tag: MUSEUM & GALLERY PHOTOGRAPHY
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Notes on October
October was busy. I got some test shots on 120 film back from AG Photolab, there was a good balance of different jobs (some in places with good views of London), though sadly I can’t really share them just yet, which makes a photo blog challenging. I saw 2 excellent rainbows, visited the sea twice…
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PHOTOGRAPHY FOR FIRSTSITE: LUNAR LULLABIES, A NEW CAFÉ & THE ANTIQUES ROADSHOW
In June I had a couple of lovely commissions at Firstsite. I photographed the opening of Lunar Lullabies, their latest exhibition, took some updated photographs of the foyer area with its brand new café and captured a lively day of activity with the BBC Antiques Roadshow being filmed on the Berryfield Lawn. Exploring space and science, Lunar Lullabies is inspired by Jane Taylor’s…
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Photography for The Leathersellers’ Company – The Class Ceiling exhibition portraits
In February I was really pleased to work with writer Fiona Thompson to take photographs to illustrate a piece she was writing on social mobility for the Leathersellers’ Company. The article, which you can read on the Leathersellers’ site, looks at ‘The Class Ceiling’, a photography exhibition at John Hansard Gallery, part of the University of Southampton. The Class…
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Photography for Firstsite – David Lock: In Between Us at Firstsite
At the end of March I had the pleasure of photographing the opening event for David Lock: In Between Us at Firstsite. “‘In-between Us’ seeks to examine identity and masculinities, challenging social constructs and stereotypes through art by weaving connections between the past and present.” It’s an excellent exhibition and incredibly David Lock’s first solo exhibition. Being in…
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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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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 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…
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Photography for Historic Royal Palaces – Historic Royal Palaces School Programme
In the summer I was commissioned by Historic Royal Palaces to document some of the school sessions that run from their sites at The Tower of London, Kensington Palace and Hampton Court Palace. It was fantastic to follow the sessions and capture the enthusiasm of the performers and the joy of the pupils as they were transported back in time…
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Photography for Gunnersbury Park Museum – School Sessions
In the summer I was commissioned by Gunnersbury Park Museum to document some of their schools sessions. I’ve worked with Gunnersbury for a number of years, helping to build up a library of images they could use in their promotion, ‘What’s On’ guides and website, and it was lovely to be back. It’s a wonderful museum with beautiful grounds and a…