Ben Partington
I, Narcissus
The series 'I, Narcissus' explores issues of male body anxiety and obsession in contemporary society, whilst 'The Relativity of Grief' looks at the idea of personal trauma and how each individual deals with this differently. Both projects form part of a larger body of work which seeks to reinterpret ancient Greek myths and explore their relevance to contemporary sociological issues. 'I, Narcissus' builds upon the myth of its namesake whilst 'The Relativity...' takes the narrative of Pandora's Box as its foundation. These images blend subtle photo-manipulation with classical natural lighting techniques to create images designed to exhibit the outer strength of each sitter, whilst contrasting this with their inner vulnerability, often revealed by a minute physical gesture or facial expression.
Katie Anderson • Sophie Chivers • Emily Coe • Lisa Duffy • Georgie Gillard • Jennifer Hyatt • Ruth Johnston • Georgette King • Paige Manley • Ben Partington • Darryl Snow •
Blackpool and the Fylde College
BA (Hons) Photography
University of Brighton
BA (Hons) Photography
Mid Cheshire College
Foundation Degree Contemporary Photography
University of Chester
BA (Hons) Photography
Cleveland College of Art and Design
BA (Hons) Photography
University of Cumbria
BA (Hons) Photography
De Montfort University
BA (Hons) Photography and Video
University of Derby
BA (Hons) Photography
Edinburgh College of Art
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University College Falmouth
BA (Hons) Photography
University for the Creative Arts Farnham
BA (Hons) Photography
Glasgow School of Art
BA (Hons) Fine Art Photography
Griffith College Dublin
BA Photographic Media
Griffith College Dublin
BA Photographic Media (Part Time)
Hereford College of Arts
BA (Hons) Photography
Hereford College of Arts
FDA Photography
The National College of Art & Design
Certificate in Photography and Digital Imaging
University of Wales, Newport
BA (Hons) Photographic Art
University of Plymouth
BA (Hons) Photography
Portsmouth University
BA (Hons) Photography
Staffordshire University
FDA Creative & Cultural Industries, Digital Media
Swansea Metropolitan University
BA (Hons) Photography in the Arts