Derek Man
The Isle of Wight Analogy
As memories of the great Empire fade further into history, the Isle of Wight has been relieved of most of its historical duties. Yet, traces of an older kind of Britishness still remain, having taken on a nostalgic quality. A native of Hong Kong, a former British colony, I have lived in UK for 11 years. The question of my own cultural identity led me to investigate the Island, a microcosm of an old Britain, one which is strange yet familiar to me in both cultural, historical and personal context. Through exploring the myths surrounding Britishness, I hope to find a sense of place in my adopted country as a response to my own displacement.
Sue Bowdery • Keith Lloyd Davenport • Kirsty Foster • Jen Lewis • Derek Man • Filippo M. Nicoletti • Peter Spurgeon • Alex Vann • Dee Young •
University of Brighton
MA Photography
Leeds College of Art
MA Creative Practice
London College of Communication
MA Photojournalism and Documentary Photography
Royal College of Art
MA Photography
University of South Wales
MA Documentary Photography