Cultivating an aspirational consumerism and tapping into the wealth of
the affluent urban population is a key feature of China's economic
development.
Shot in Shenyang & Chengdu this work looks at the wholesale
remodelling of Chinese cities into hubs of commerce.
The photographs look through the hoardings of city centre demolition
and construction sites. The hoardings with their bright, consumerist
aesthetic and symbols of a new aspirational lifestyle, tightly crop the
details of demolition and reconstruction taking place behind.
Both thrilling and frightening, massive growth of cities is one of the global features of our time. Working as an architectural photographer since 2000, I've become engrossed by urbanism - its structures, narratives and transformations.
For my commercial work I have photographed many high profile construction projects around the world. These include:
1 World Trade Centre, NY / The National Museum of Qatar, Doha / BBC Broadcasting House, London / BBC Media City, Manchester / Hoglands, Grade 1 listed restoration of Henry Moores former home & etching studio.
Fine Art, National College of Art & Design, Dublin, 1997.
Masters, Fine Art & Visual Culture, Bath Spa University College, 1999.
Born Belfast 1973.
Living in Bath, UK.
Awards Awards:
Architectural Photographer of The Year, ND Awards, 2016.
Honourable Mention, Cityscapes, ND Awards, 2016.
Finalist, Moscow International Fotography Awards 2016, Architecture Category.
Finalist, Moscow International Fotography Awards 2016, Abstract Category.
Finalist, London Photography Festival 2016, Abstract Photography Award.
