PORTFOLIO
ONGOING ROLES
2021-Present - Freelance Marketing Co-Ordinator, MAKE Southwest (Formerly Devon Guild of Craftsmen)
2021-Present - Freelance Photography Editor, Louise May Photography
2020-Present - Tate Collective Producer and Casual Worker, Tate St. Ives
2018-Present - Creative Director, The South West Collective Ltd.
PREVIOUS ROLES
Feb 2021 - Dec 2021 - Photographer and Videographer, Optics Warehouse Ltd.
Full-time content creator role: In-house studio photography, on-location client shoots, filming and video production, post-production, e-commerce assistance, social media content creation, social media scheduling and management, blog writing, product listing
Nov 2020 - Aug 2021 - Editorial Team, IGNITE Festival of Creativity ~ Temporary Contract
Content creation for IGNITE website and social platforms, campaign launch for IGNITE Festival of Creativity, creating and fostering photo strategy, research and collaboration with partnerships across the South West of England.
Supported by the Cultural Development Fund through Arts Council England and DCMS. Worked with Plymouth City Council creating innovative solutions to Plymouth College of Art and University of Plymouth creative Degree Shows in 2021.
Aug 2020 - Oct 2020 - Graduate Ambassador, Communications and Marketing for the School of Art, Design and Architecture, University of Plymouth ~ Temporary Contract
Communication with over 450 students, reaching out to applicants at point of enrolment, liaising with staff across faculty and signposting to services/information.
Assembled and produced a programme of team building events for online engagement and to discuss course related enquiries. Created/added to departmental socials & moderated course WhatsApp groups.
FREELANCE AND COMMISSIONS
2021 - Podcast Co-Facilitator, Tate Collective Producers, Tate St. Ives
2021 - Workshop Co-Facilitator, Beach Art Explorers, Tate St. Ives
2021 - 'Still Looking' Zine, Tate Collective Producers, Tate St. Ives
2021 - Digital Archive Assistant, Stonehouse Community Archive, iMayflower Commissioned Project
2021 - Exhibition Curator, Devon Guild of Craftsmen, iMayflower Commissioned Project
2019-2021 - Temporary Exhibitions Curator, Artizan Gallery
2020 - Photography and Styling, Maple Green Property, Plymouth
2020 - Marketing and Communications, Graduate Ambassador for the School of Art, Design & Architecture, University of Plymouth
2020 - Live brief, exhibition and publication with The Photocopy Club
2019-2020 - Marketing and Communications Team, TEDx Exeter (For live events)
2019 - Photographic Assistant to Brendan Barry on Arts Council England project: Shipping Container Camera
2019 – Founder of Perspective South West, self-initiated exhibition
2018 – Photographic Assistant, TEDxExeter launch event (Official TEDx Studio)
2018 – Pop-up Studio Event Co-ordinator, Portrait of Exeter
EDUCATION
BA (Hons) Photography, The University of Plymouth | 2019-2020 (First)
FDA Photography, Exeter School of Art | 2017-2019 (First)
CURATION
2021 - Chaos: Produced and curated by Tate Collective Producers, Gallery #9, Tate St. Ives
2021 - English Riviera Photography Showcase, The South West Collective Ltd. & Artizan Gallery: Exhibition installation at Artizan venue, Fleetwalk Highstreet, Torquay; and associated exhibition zine
2021 - History of Riverside Mill, Devon Guild of Craftsmen: Exhibition installation and digital exhibition of archival showcase
2020 - Odyssey, The South West Collective Ltd: Virtual Exhibition
2020 - Visual Storytelling, The South West Collective Ltd. & Artizan Gallery: Exhibition installation at the Artizan venue, Fleetwalk Highstreet, Torquay. Associated community arts events launch and digital showcase launch.
2019 - Stories From The Region, Perspective South West: Exhibition installation at AWEsome Art Space, Exeter
2019 - TEDxExeter Pop-up live-brief exhibitions, venues inc RAMM (Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery), University of Exeter and Sandy Park.
PHOTOGRAPHY //
EXHIBITIONS
2021 - A New Normal: Life Through a Lens, The Box, Plymouth
2021 - Chaos, Gallery #9, Tate St. Ives
2021 - AOP Awards 2020 - Online Showcase
2020 (to be rearranged) - Bloop, Free Range, Truman Brewery, London
2020 (to be rearranged) - Plymouth Graduate Degree Show
2020 - Everyday Delight Windows Edition, Shutter Hub, 20 exhibition locations across the UK
2020 – Old New World, The Photocopy Club, St. Plymouth
2020 - Visual Storytelling, The South West Collective Ltd, exhibited at The Artizan Gallery
2019 – Stories of the Region, Perspective South West
2019 – Methods Making Madness, Devon Guild of Craftsmen
2019 - TEDxExeter Contemporary Showcase, RAMM (Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery)
2019 – Exeter School of Art Degree Show, The Yard Gallery
2018 – Continuum, TEDxExeter, The AWEsome Art Space, Exeter
AWARDS
2021
IPE 163, Royal Photographic Society - Exhibition Shortlist
2020
Portrait of Britain, British Journal of Photography - Shortlisted
Graduate Mentorship Award, Redeye - Nominated by Mariama Attah, Curator of Open Eye Gallery
AOP Student Award - Finalist
Student of the Year, University of Plymouth (Nominated by peers)
APHE Photomeet Bursary Award - Winner
School of Art Award, Exeter School of Art (Voted student of the year across all creative degree courses)
PUBLICATIONS
2021 - Still Looking, Tate Collective Producers, Printed publication by Tate St Ives
2020 - Portrait of Britain Vol.3, Published by Hoxton Mini Press (ISBN: 978-1-910566-77-0)
2020 - YEARBOOK 2020, Shutter Hub, Printed publication by Newspaper Club
FEATURES
ARTIST TALKS
Mar 2021 - In Conversation With... Robert Darch and The South West Collective Ltd.
Hosted by Plymouth College of Art and The Photographic Society
References are available upon request.