Up & Coming: Paul Vickery

I am a London based Photographer who is fascinated by people. My work is concerned with Western culture’s obsession with image, identity and the contradictory nature of the human condition.

For my project ‘Past Imperfect Future Tense’ I chose to focus on people who desire to be visible but are often viewed as outsiders in ‘normal’ society.By pushing the boundaries of my photographic practice I have attempted to reveal the many layers of complex characters. In so doing, I have produced something more intimate, effectively removing the ‘masks’ of my subjects.
A free flowing, visual narrative allows ambiguity to become part of my work: the narrative is confusing and contradictory - a mirror to the lives of my subjects.
My project calls into question the very notion of ‘normality’ and raises important issues about how society views different groups of people.
A metaphor for the complexities of modern living, my work highlights that coming to terms with confusion and contradiction are perhaps the final things we have to deal with as human beings.

Paul Vickery graduated last year from Central Saint Martins with a Pg Certificate in Professional Studies (Photography). His work has been featured in a number of publications including GUP, Sang Bleu and 125 magazine. He has made presentations at the School of the International Centre of Photography (ICP) in New York and New York University (NYU). He has also had group and solo exhibitions in the UK, Hungary and the United States. His work, 'Past Imperfect Future Tense' is currently being exhibited at Messineo Art Projects and Wyman Contemporary in New York from the 23rd of September to the 6th of November. He is represented in New York by Messineo Art Projects and Wyman Contemporary. For more information on his work please visit www.paulvickeryphotography.com and www.messineowyman.com

All images are copyright of ©Paul Vickery

Centrepoint Collective at MIRIAD

On the 20th of September another of our exhibitions started at the Manchester Institute of Research in Art and Design. These are some snapshots we tood before the crowds trashed the place. The show will be up and running till the end of this week.

Centrepoint Collective at London Photomonth 2010

We had a great time last Saturday 9th of October at London's New Spitafields Market. Loads of people showed up along the day. The journey run smooth with friends and visitors of the Photomonth Photofair 2010. Looking forward to next year's!

Charming Susana attending the media.

Pablo & the pals.

Selected Work: Tom Hunter

Tom Hunter's photographic work makes references to the people and places of his immediate community. He portrays quiet, everyday scenes that give his ‘outsider’ subjects a visible presence and quiet nobility. The contemporary representations of his environment is subtly tinted by art painting references.

Tom Hunter graduated from the London College of Printing with a BA First Class Honours [1994] and completed his MA at the Royal College of Art, London [1997]. In 1998 he was awarded the John Kobal Photographic Portrait Award. In 2006 he was the first artist to present a photography exhibition at the National Gallery in London.

He currently lives and works in London. His work often explores the lives and stories of the people in his neighborhood in Hackney, East London. He has exhibited work both nationally and internationally, in solo and group shows and is also a Senior Research Fellow of the London College of Communication, University of the Arts London.

We would like to thank Tom Hunter for his kindness and for allowing us to feature his work on Centrepoint Collective’ blog.

All images featured are © 'Tom Hunter'

www.tomhunter.org

*Partial text from Tom Hunter website

Centrepoint Collective at Photomonth 10

We would like to invite everyone to come along to the Photomonth 10 East London Photography Festival to view our work and also to find out more about what we do plus you can also view other photography organizations, book publishers, books, products, services among many other activities that will take place all throughout the day. For more information please refer to the flyers below.