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COVID-19 Case Study: Samantha Johnston

Posted 24 April 2021

Our COVID-19 Case Studies explore the different ways the photographic community is working and staying connected through the pandemic. If you would like to submit a Case Study get in touch via chat@redeye.org.uk for more information.

Image shows a studio wall filled with darkroom printed contact sheets. They are crowded together, overlapping other pages. All the images on the contact sheets are in colour, lots of bright reds and blues being the most prominent.

Working Through Change: Fergus Coyle

Posted 20 April 2021

It has been one year since the UK went into its first lockdown. This past year has been difficult for so many people and the creative industries are no exception. Prior to the Covid pandemic the creative industries were the fastest growing sector of the UK economy; however with the whole world coming to a standstill, many creatives have found themselves without work and without funding. This has led to numerous people having to change the way in which they work in order to sustain a living during these uncertain times.

Image shows a foggy landscape of Wuhan. There are tall skyscraper buildings, barely visible in the fog, which lie behind a large river. In front of this river there are many small groups of people, who are tiny in comparison to the large buildings. Slightly closer to the front of the image there is a girl posing for a photograph in front of the river wearing an orange dress.

COVID-19 Case Study: Theo McInnes

Posted 19 April 2021

Image shows a black and white full body portrait of two people stood beside each other in a park. They are wearing fencing uniform, including masks covering their faces, and holding épées.

COVID-19 Case Study: Jaskirt Boora

Posted 12 April 2021

Photo on the left shows a lady wearing a blue, flowery dress and white hijab sitting on a bed and looking directly into the camera. Image on the right shows a male doctor wearing pink scrubs and a stethoscope around his neck, standing in the hallway of a hospital with his arms crossed, looking off into the distance.

COVID-19 Case Study: Zak Dimitrov

Posted 5 April 2021

Our COVID-19 Case Studies explore the different ways the photographic community is working and staying connected through the pandemic. If you would like to submit a Case Study get in touch via chat@redeye.org.uk for more information.

Image on the left shows a black and white portrait of a man with chemicals splashed over the print, obscuring the face and leaving a rainbow-like effect. Image on the right shows light sensitive paper splashed all over with chemicals, making it look like an abstract painting made up of black, white and orange/brown colours.

The Key Barriers: Entering the creative industries as a young person

Posted 29 March 2021

The pandemic has caused unprecedented difficulties for upcoming talent in the sphere of cultural and creative work. Here, Kelly Bryan, 2020 Photography graduate and founder of Art Link – a UK-based platform celebrating the work of young creatives – explores the challenges for her generation and offers potential solutions.