The New Wave of Midlands Photographic Talent

Welcome to the group pages for the 2008 Sandwell College HND/HNC Photography end of year show.

The public exhibition is now closed, the artists would like to thank everyone who came. This website remains as an archive of the show.

The exhibition was in the Balcony Gallery at the Light House Media Centre in Wolverhampton.

On display were the final projects of students who have been studying at the college for the past two years

A Selection of Visitor’s Comments:

Richard Billingham – ‘Good show. Better than my students at Gloucester Uni!’

Su Fahy  - ‘Excellent ideas’‘

Lawrie Donnison – ‘A really interesting impressive show‘

For more information about the exhibitors and their different projects please click on the names above. Please feel free to comment on any of the projects.

If you have looked through the galleries please leave a comment in our guest book here

Images of the Exhibition

All images on the site are © the artists

Light House Location

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The Light House Media Centre has a more detailed list of transport links here

Press Release!

PRESS RELEASE

UP AND COMING PHOTOGRAPHERS SHOWCASE THEIR TALENTS

The region’s next generation of photographers will be exhibiting at Light House, Wolverhampton from 11 to 27 June, when local graduating students will showcase the culmination of two years’ work in Photography and Digital Imaging.

Strongly aware of their Midlands roots, the sixteen HND and HNC students have produced a range of personal projects – many of which seek to capture the character of the local landscape and people.

Highlights include ; Martin Cartwright’s “Second Hand Fashion”, which takes its inspiration from the hand-me-down chic of local charity shops; and Matt Murtagh’s “Development”, which documents the 60s brutalist architecture of Yardley’s Swan Centre prior to its demolition this summer.

The exhibition, entitled Student Photography, is presented by Sandwell College in partnership with the University of Wolverhampton, and draws on the full breadth of photographic practice from traditional film techniques to cutting edge examples of digital manipulation. It offers both a unique chance to see the work of emerging photographers in the West Midlands and a fascinating view of the region.

Admission to the Student Photography exhibition is free.

-ENDS-

NOTES TO EDITORS

1. High resolution pictures from the exhibition available on request.

2. Contact details for Light House are: 01902 716055

The Chubb Buildings, Fryer Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1HT

2. Opening hours are Mon – Fri: 9am – 8.30pm; Sat & Sun: 5:30 – 8.30pm

Closed Bank Holidays except when there’s a screening or event.

Welcome to the Exhibition Site!

For information regarding the new wave of Midlands photographic talent