A range of student photography work at Brentford Library, as part of the 'Emerging' photography exhibition.
A range of student photography work at Brentford Library, as part of the 'Emerging' photography exhibition.

‘Emerging’ - A new photography exhibition by UWL students at Brentford Library

Intro

An exhibition of work by seven BA (Hons) Photography students at the University of West London’s School of Film, Media and Design opened at Brentford Library on 21 January.

The exhibition showcases work from first to third year students and provides an opportunity for them to share their approaches to the different modules of their course with a wider audience.

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First year student, Lukasz Kapuscinski, is sharing an image from an intimate narrative-based series for the Experimental Approaches module. Second year students Alexandra Vigu, Irena Limar and Rhiannon Gilfether are showing images exploring the architectural fabric of London. Third year students Dayna Tankaria, Natasha Ubendran and Stefania Carli’s photos are from the early stages of their final major projects. Stefania’s work explores masculinity in Gen Z adult males.  

Peter Bennett, Senior Lecturer and Course Leader, said:

The images in the exhibition are a snapshot of work in progress on the course. Students are encouraged to develop cohesive projects and the images included here are just small fragments from larger bodies of work.”

Student Lukasz said:

It is a great feeling to see my work printed in a large format in a public place where people can stop for a moment of reflection. My photo is from a project consisting of eight photos, which tell the story of a dream. Its theme is hope for a better tomorrow. It is a metaphorical fantasy - depicting two people who look like the last survivors on earth.” 

Student Irina said:

This exhibition is a great opportunity for me. The image was taken for my project for the Technology of Seeing module which was about London architecture, technology, and digitalisation. It depicts a night shot of high-tech skyscrapers in a fog and has a futuristic atmosphere."

Student Alexandra said:

Having my work exhibited at Brentford Library was an incredible honour and a huge confidence booster. Being featured in front of a substantial audience, in a library exhibition and online is essential for professional development as an artist. The field visits we took throughout central London to shoot our final projects have been the most exciting and rewarding element of this module. I was able to create images with a sense of ambiguous spatial orientation simply by photographing reflections and merging multiple layers into a single image.”

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A range of student photography work at Brentford Library, as part of the 'Emerging' photography exhibition.

The exhibition is part of UWL’s ongoing collaboration with Creative People and Places Hounslow, which has seen student work featured in several exhibitions touring the borough over the past three years. It is funded by Arts Council England to increase community engagement with the arts.  

Brentford Library is a grade II listed building, recently upgraded to preserve a piece of Hounslow’s heritage while meeting the needs of modern residents. 

The exhibition is open to the public during library opening hours: Monday and Thursday 9.30am - 8.00pm, Tuesday and Saturday 9.30am - 5.30pm until 29 April. It will then move to a different location in Hounslow.

A range of student photography work at Brentford Library, as part of the 'Emerging' photography exhibition.

The BA (Hons) Photography degree course at UWL’s London School of Film, Media and Design helps students develop their own individual style behind the camera and puts them on a path towards a creative career, learning creative and technical skills from professional photographers, artists, curators, and guest lecturers.

Credits

Photo credits: Daisy McMullan at CPP Hounslow.

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