Nicholas White is an former graduate of Plymouth College of Art who is coming in to talk to us about his work at the end of November but I thought it would be a good idea to research into him before he comes in.
I have come across his work before as he has done a project which I came across researching for a previous project. He actually did as his final work for Free Range for his degree show called 'The Militarisation of Dartmoor'. The project investigates Dartmoor's long and complicated relationship with the military which has existed on the moors for thousands of years, long before the areas official name as a National Park in 1951. "The work embraces the militarisation as part of Dartmoor's cultural heritage whilst also acknowledging the unfortunate damage caused to the environment a s result of these military practises. Work on the project began in early 2012, at the very beginning of a renewed 21 year license from the Duchy of Cornwall, who lease the land to the Ministry of Defence. As British troops withdraw from a conflict role in Afghanistan in 2014 and return to extensive and rigorous training, the shape and appearance of the Dartmoor Training Area, and indeed that of the entire Defence Estate will be manipulated further to accommodate the needs of a contemporary fighting force.
https://www.nicholasjrwhite.co.uk/work/
Facts:
He graduated from Plymouth College of Art with a First Class Honours
He has been to Magnum in Birmingham and London complete Magnum Photos Professional Practice
Has won all of these awards:
Landscape Photographer of the Year - Judges Choice (2018) Portrait of Britain - Winner (2018) Zealous Emerge Awards - Winner (2018) Guernsey Photography Festival International Photography Competition (Shortlisted) (2017) Lens Culture Emerging Talent Awards - Winner (2017) Outdoor Photographer of the Year - Shortlisted (2017) British Journal of Photography & Send Anywhere Awards - Shortlisted (2017) Royal Photographic Society & The Photographic Angle Environmental Bursary Under 30's - Winner (2017) Royal Photographic Society IPE160 - Shortlisted (2017) Magenta Foundation Flash Forward - Winner (2017) IPF Photo Prize - Shortlisted (2017) ZEISS Photo Awards - Finalist (2017) Royal Photographic Society IPE - Finalist (2016) Landscape Photographer of the Year - Shortlisted (2016) Landscape Photographer of the Year - Commended (2015) Night Contact, Brighton Photo Biennial - Winner (2014) FotoNow South West Graduate Photography Prize - Winner (2013) Millennium Images Peaches & Cream III - Finalist (2013) Magnum Photos Showcase - Winner (2013)
He shoots on film not digital
He does a lot of personal work as well as commissioned work which I guess he does in order to fund his personal work but it's something I would like to find out from him when he comes in to talk to us.
The Militarisation of Dartmoor 2011-2013
Black Dots 2015-2018
Doers of London
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