The work I make usually starts from reading and research into which I layer and interlink my own memories and interests to create stories around people, belonging, place and home. Particularly thinking about how still life objects or ‘things’ can interpret these ideas of the lived experience linking the past to the present.
I use a variety of photographic processes, such as scanning, photocopying and Ai alongside traditional darkroom printing. I am currently working with an old Victorian Lancaster half plate view camera exploring a more sustainable practice making negatives from expired paper and using plant based developers.
2020 - 2022
MA PHOTOGRAPHY
University of Brighton
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2002 - present
FREELANCE ARTIST EDUCATOR
The National Portrait Gallery, Towner Art Gallery, Eastbourne, Photoworks, Brighton, Victoria and Albert Museum London and independent organisations such as Farley Farm, home of photographer Lee Miller. Also working on various programmes and projects with additional partners such a Culture Shift, Arts Award ,STEM Sussex, Devonshire Collective. I have experience working with schools, hospices, communities, hospital schools, rough sleepers, special needs and elders
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2006 -2016
MR AND MRS DOAK’S BUMPER BOOKSHOP FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
Eastbourne and Hastings
While bringing up a young family I opened a successful and creative children's bookshop and tea room with my husband. Hosting author events, workshops and clubs we became a vital hub for the young families in the towns. Recommended by The Guardian as one of the top 50 independent bookshops in the country 'Blessed with one of the best names for any shop anywhere’
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EXHIBITIONS
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2024
Within Within Within Royal Academy Summer Exhibiion
Tableau Brighton Photo Fringe - The Iris Collective
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2023
One Morning Royal Academy Summer Exhibtion
2022
A Single Breath in Five Yards of Ribbon
Electro Studios
St Leonards on Sea
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2021
The Gilt and the Gingerbread
In A Silent Way
Regency Town House Brighton
MA show
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2020
The Visible Reminder
The Iris Collective
Brighton Photo Fringe
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Roses of Redoubt
Full Frontal Window Installation, Eastbourne
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2019
Portrait Of A Girl With A Lovely Voice
(Cerys Mathews)
The National Portrait Gallery,London.
on display in the 20th Century Galleries
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2018
The Only Known Portrait of Christiana Edmunds
Cold Cases
Old Police Cells Museum. Brighton Photo Fringe,
2017
Everything is Visible (The Gaze of Mrs Jones)
Overhaul
Safehouse 1 Peckham 24 (fringe of Photo London]
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Through The Curtain
Sussex Open
Towner Art Gallery, Eastbourne
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2016
'The Mantlepiece Pictures'
Community Cornerstone project
St Mary’s Church Kemp Town Brighton
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Giddy (32 Portraits)
Brighton University. Brighton Festival
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