RYAN PRINCE

Ryan Prince is a photographic artist and researcher that has a particular interest in exploring the polylithic nature of black identities, specifically his own identity as a Black British male from the Jamaican Diaspora. He Explores how self-representation within visual languages such as photography may lead to a better psychological fortitude, for creators and viewers alike.

He has exhibited with institutions such as the Black Cultural Archives, The National Portrait Gallery and The Royal Photographic Society, also having work appear in publications by The British Journal of Photography, It’s Nice That and Photoworks.

He was awarded a bursary from the Martin Parr Foundation where his work can be found as part of the collection.


Education:

2019 - 2021 - MA Documentary Photography and Photojournalism, University of Westminster

2012 - 2015 - BA Fine Art, University of East London


Contact:

ryanprinceart@gmail.com

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Press:

British Journal of Photography

1000 Words Magazine

Photoworks

Martin Parr Foundation

It's Nice That

Format.com

Creative Boom

Creative Lives

University of Westminster

Daisie.com

Awards:

2021 - International Photography Exhibition 163, Shortlisted - Royal Photographic Society, Bristol

2020 - Martin Parr Foundation Bursary Award – Martin Parr Foundation, Bristol

2019 - Stationers Bursary Award – Stationers Livery Company, London 

Selected Lectures/Talks:

2022 - Panel Chair, Barbican, London

2022 - Panel Selector for the International Photography Exhibition 164, The Royal Photographic Society

2021 - Guest Speaker, "Meet The Artist" Event, The National Portrait Gallery, London

2021 - Guest Lecturer, "Detour Ahead" Event, University of East London

Selected Exhibitions:

2022 - Salon 22, Photofusion, London

2022 - Transforming Legacies, Black Cultural Archives, London

2022 - Rifle on The Wall, Guts Gallery, London

2022 - 163rd International Photography Exhibition , Royal Photographic Society, Bristol

2021 - Facing Britain , Kunsthalle Darmstadt, Germany (Touring Exhibition)

2020 - Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize, Online

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