I have worked as an educator, specialising in photographic media, for over 20 years, acting as leader of a number of programme since 2007. I am currently Programme Leader for BA (Hons) Photography at the University of Derby. My concerns as a researc...More
I have worked as an educator, specialising in photographic media, for over 20 years, acting as leader of a number of programme since 2007. I am currently Programme Leader for BA (Hons) Photography at the University of Derby. My concerns as a researcher and maker encompass theories of making, the significance of technology and media, and issues relating to politics, environment and landscape. Current work involves the (mis)use of small format cine film for the exploration of young people and politics (A Profound Difference, 2019, ongoing) and landscape (River-Film, 2019, also ongoing). These projects include experimentations with the physicality of machinery, materiality of cine film, image, sound, and environment to develop ways to deal with cultural issues and social concerns. Recent activities include co-organisation of the FORMAT19 Photography Festival Conference (University of Derby, 15th March 2019), incorporating three parallel streams with over 30 international speakers and 200 delegates. The first iteration of expanded cine project A Profound Difference was installed and exhibited for the opening on FORMAT19, 15th March 2019 (viewable here: vimeo.com/349094205). Another ongoing expanded cine project River-Film, based on the course of the River Derwent, was installed and exhibited for the Landscape and Legacy conference, University of Derby, 26th June 2019 (viewable here: vimeo.com/344585718).
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