4th & 5th July 2012, Candid Arts Trust Gallery, London

www.fthirtyeight.co.uk

FORWARD

F.ThirtyEight is a group of new photographers. They take their name from the technical term used to describe the aperture of a lens. F38 allows for a broad focus, a large depth of field. This is not an arbitrary choice for this collective, it is one which reflects their broad interests within photography.

Their personal and photographic pursuits are varied, from reflections on masculinity and gender stereotyping through portrait photography, to fashion images which reference Japanese cinema or use knitted props. There is still-life photography which explores the Periodic Table, and brings the characters of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to a digital generation. There is documentary work which engages with contemporary British culture, from children dressed as the Hindu god Krishna, to young couples displaying confidence beyond their years as they prepare for the Junior National Ballroom Dance Championships in Blackpool. All the contributors are joined, however, by an ability to create work which communicates their individual visions, and at the same time show a real understanding of context and commercial possibilities.

Having spent three years studying photography at arguably the best degree of its kind in the United Kingdom, the BA (Hons) Commercial Photography, at the Arts University College at Bournemouth, they have already made an extremely important decision in their lives. Striving to set the creative agenda for the future of contemporary commercial photography may sound like a grand ambition, but through determining rather than pursuing trends, these photographers have the potential to do so. This exhibition is testament to their ambition and hard work during their studies.

As the F38 photographers embark on their professional careers outside of the supportive environment of the AUCB, their course, colleagues and tutors, it is worth considering the words of Cartier-Bresson when asked to describe the world famous photographic agency he, and a small group of like minded photographers, founded: “Magnum is a community of thought, a shared human quality, a curiosity about what is going on in the world, a respect for what is going on and a desire to transcribe it visually.” Cartier-Bresson reflects on the notion of a photographic community, a vision that is only achievable through a collective desire. The BA (Hons) Commercial Photography course aspires to be such a community, and like any successful community, it is as strong as the sum of its parts.

The exhibitors at this exhibition are now part of that proud history, and as such have a responsibility to continue to make exciting and creative photography. The Course Team look forward to following their careers and welcoming them ‘home’ to talk to those who will follow.

Good luck.

Conrad Tracy and the BA (Hons) Commercial Photography Course Team.

CONTENTSJackie BoonnamHannah BryanMax CatterallHarry ClarkeTalitha Jade CoxFelicity CromackJack DoncasterLydia GardeZak GilbertCaroline GoetzeRoxanne GreenMadeleine HopperJames Holloway Emily KellieMin Seok KimDaniel Patrick Lilley Sophie LumleyFaith MasonMitch PayneRobert ParfittJemma PearsonLiz PurdueRajinder RupraMatteo Sanguinetti BirdJack SnellDaniela StevensMatthew TownHannah TozerMatthew WaldenFreddie WrightLouise WalkerAcknowledgementsSponsor

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JACKIE BOONNAMwww.jackieboonnam.com jackiecl@hotmail.com +44 (0) 7414 299 932

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HANNAH BRYANwww.hannaphotographic.com info@hannaphotographic.com +44 (0) 7791 328 758

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MAX CATTERALL www.maxcatterall.co.uk maxcatterall@gmail.com +44 (0) 7825 506 223

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HARRY CLARKE www.harryclarkephotography.co.uk mail@harryclarkephotography.co.uk +44 (0) 7835 837 926

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TALITHA JADE COX www.tailithajadephotography.com t_jade_@hotmail.com +44 (0) 7584 351 089

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FELICITY CROMACKwww.felicitycromack.com info@felecitycromack.com +44 (0) 7999 711 511

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JACK DONCASTER www.jackdoncaster.com jackdoncaster@gmail.com +44 (0) 7916 287 341

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LYDIA GARDE www.lydiagarde.com lydiagardephoto@gmail.com +44 (0) 7817 249 408

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ZAK GILBERT www.zakgilbertphotography.com zakgilbert@gmail.com +44 (0) 7919 408 501

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CAROLINE GOETZE www.goetzephoto.com caro.goetze@gmx.de +44 (0) 7713 477 662

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ROXANNE GREEN www.roxannegreen.co.uk hello@roxannegreen.co.uk +44 (0) 7931 669 954

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MADELEINE HOOPERwww.madeleinehooper.com madeleine@madeleinehooper.com +44 (0) 7956 830 882

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JAMES HOLLOWAY www.jamesholloway.co.uk info@jamesholloway.co.uk +44 (0) 7590 290 053

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EMILY KELLIE www.emilykelliephotography.com emilykellie_photography@hotmail.co.uk +44 (0) 7708 347 015

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MIN SEOK KIM www.minskim.com minskim.com@gmail.com +44 (0) 7403 301 602

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DANIEL PATRICK LILLEY www.danielpatricklilley.co.uk info@danielpatricklilley.co.uk +44 (0) 7875 057 507

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SOPHIE LUMLEY sophielumley15@live.com +44 (0) 7930 584 435

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FAITH MASONwww.faithmason.co.uk faithmason24@gmail.com +44 (0) 7858 790 408

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MITCH PAYNE www.mitchpaynephotography.com info@mitchpaynephotography.com +44 (0) 7716 448 210

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ROBERT PARFITT www.robparfitt.co.uk robparfitt1@aol.com +44 (0) 7403 464 821

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JEMMA PEARSON www.jemmapearsonphotography.co.uk jemma@inchcombe.co.uk +44 (0) 7748 593 644

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LIZ PURDUE www.lizpurduephotography.com liz.purdue@yahoo.co.uk +44 (0) 7889 427 292

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RAJINDER RUPRA www.rajinderrupraphotography.com info@rajinderrupraphotography.com +44 (0) 7909 957 301

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MATTEO SANGUINETTI BIRDwww.matteosanguinettibird.co.uk info@matteosanguinettibird.co.uk +44 (0) 7986 904 699

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JACK SNELL www.jacksnellphotography.com jackmsnell@gmail.com +44 (0) 7525 098 521

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DANIELA STEVENS www.danielastevens.com info@danielastevens.com +44 (0) 7540 566 677

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MATTHEW TOWNwww.matthewtown.co.uk matthewtown@hotmail.co.uk +44 (0) 7725 941 302

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HANNAH TOZER hannah.tozer@btinternet.com +44 (0) 7794 662 510

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MATTHEW WALDENwww.matthewwalden.co.uk mail@matthewwalden.co.uk +44 (0) 7763 540 612

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FREDDIE WRIGHTwww.freddiewright.com freddiewright29@gmail.com +44 (0) 7725 819 265

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LOUISE WALKER www.louisewalkerphotography.com info@louisewalkerphotography.com +44 (0) 7791 180 497

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A special thank you goes to all those who have guided and inspired us during our journey on the BA Honours Commercial Photography course at The Arts University College at Bournemouth. Your continual and invaluable support has been greatly appreciated and instrumental throughout our development. In particular our wonderful tutors: Conrad Tracy, Richard Lloyd-Lewis, Paul Wenham-Clarke, Paul Allen, Aaron Schuman, Tim Edgar and Julian Lass. As well as our ever-reliable technician demonstrators: Andy Cope, Chris Moles, Anne Edwards, Tom Preston, Simon Cunningham, Paul Gorman, Ben Roberts and Gareth Nixon, without whom we would not be where we are today.

We would like to also offer our gratitude to all those who have taken the time to come and share their industry experiences with us. Their advice has been a fundamental resource for us: Lisa Pritchard, Martin Yates, David Birkitt, Marco Santucci, Amira Fritz, Tara Darby, Gwen Thomas, Laura Pannack, Chris Floyd, Nick Clements, Tim Paton, Peter Dench, Frederike Helwig , Phillip Townsend, Adam Hinton, Gary Salter, Ewan Spencer, Toby Smith, Joanna Paterson, Jo Metson Scott, Phillip Toledano and Platon. We thank you for the fascinating and insightful guest lectures, tutorials, portfolio reviews and work experience opportunities you have kindly given us.

Thank you to graphic designer Sean Docherty for creating our branding and promotional material. contact@seandocherty.co.ukwww.seandocherty.co.uk

Thank you to John Wright for screenprinting the gift bags.johnfold@johnfold.comwww.johnfold.com

Special recognition to those involved in organising this exhibition:

Freddie Wright - Exhibition CoordinatorMatthew Walden - Marketing & CatalogueMax Catterall - TreasurerMitch Payne - WebsiteSean Docherty - Graphic DesignerHarry Clarke - Gallery Space PlannerJemma Pearson - Gift BagsRoxanne Green - Print Auction OrganiserMatteo Sanguinetti Bird & Matthew Town - Fundraising Event PlannersAndy Cope - Portfolio Box Maker

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

JACKIE BOONNAM

HANNAH BRYAN

MAX CATTERALL

HARRY CLARKE

TALITHA JADE COX

FELICITY CROMACK

JACK DONCASTER

LYDIA GARDE

ZAK GILBERT

CAROLINE GOETZE

ROXANNE GREEN

MADELEINE HOOPER

JAMES HOLLOWAY

EMILY KELLIE

MIN SEOK KIM

DANIEL PATRICK LILLEY

SOPHIE LUMLEY

FAITH MASON

MITCH PAYNE

ROBERT PARFITT

JEMMA PEARSON

LIZ PURDUE

RAJINDER RUPRA

MATTEO SANGUINETTI BIRD

JACK SNELL

DANIELA STEVENS

MATTHEW TOWN

HANNAH TOZER

MATTHEW WALDEN

LOUISE WALKER

FREDDIE WRIGHT