BIOGRAPHY
HUGH BURDEN
I am a UK photographer, digital creator, artist, currently living and working in the UK and France.
Thank you for visiting and for your interest in viewing my work. I have loved every minute of making these images, often not knowing exactly what the end result may turn out to be, serendipity and pareidolia are great allies.
The starting point of learning photography in Cardiff, Wales, UK., itself was serendipitous. My secondary school chemistry teacher 'Doc' Marchant made a small darkroom in the chemistry lab, for those interested in joining his after school photography club. As my first black and white print magically appeared in the developing tray I was hooked then and there.
After High School a very successful photography career spanning decades followed starting with short stints assisting then a year as a medical and biological photographer at a Ministry of Agriculture unit in New Zealand. After returning to the UK and going freelance I specialised in advertising commissions shooting food, roomsets, and still life with a little industrial and editorial work thrown in.
When analogue gave way to digital workflows I relived that initial darkroom magic and wonder; the developer now a keyboard controlling software, the paper now a screen. A new exciting era of image making.
Semi retiring from advertising commissions and sharing time between the UK and France gave time to enjoy the creative freedom of making my own personal narratives. The narratives often explore ecological and social issues and I try to communicate some message of either.
Inspiration is often suggested from 'seeing' landscapes, portraits or scenarios randomly presented in textures, crumblings and stains on walls, pareidolia at work. Taking this lead as my starting point and the concept 'The Writing Is On The Wall' the initial visions are developed and honed until the final stories are exposed.
Once again thank you for your interest, new work has its first airing in my Instagram account; I would be more than delighted if you followed me there:
EXHIBITIONS
2024 Royal West Academy, Open Art Exhibition
2024 Malthouse Gallery, Lyme Regis
2023 South West Academy of Fine and Applied Arts
2023 Art Unlimited Gallery, Bridport
2023 Royal West Academy, Open Photography Exhibition
2022 Solo Show, f4 Gallery, Bristol
2022 Royal West Academy, Open Art Exhibition
2022 Joint Show, BS9 Art Trail, Bristol
2021 Royal West Academy, Open Art Exhibition
2019 Royal West Academy Open Art Exhibition
2019 Joint Show, Art Trail, St Monicas, Bristol
2019 Joint Show, Leigh Court, Bristol
2022 Royal West Academy, Open Art Exhibition
2022 Joint Show, BS9 Art Trail, Bristol
2021 Royal West Academy, Open Art Exhibition
2019 Royal West Academy Open Art Exhibition
2019 Joint Show, Art Trail, St Monicas, Bristol
2019 Joint Show, Leigh Court, Bristol
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
Abergavenny, Bath, Bordeaux, Bridport, Bristol, Cardiff, Gloucester,
Hastings, London, Maidenhead, Paris, Scunthorpe, Sydney.
Beautiful Fine Art Limited Edition
Prints IN A1, A2 or A3 aVAILABLE to buy
& collect : https://hughburdenart.co.uk
© 2024 HUGH BURDEN PHOTOGRAPHER