Jessie Edwards-Thomas (born 1991) is a visual artist based in Britain. She originates from Snowdonia, North Wales. Her artistic practise explores the individual through gender, mental health and the individual's placement within society. Jessie’s work focuses on the individual’s need for belonging within the constructs of society. She uses the relationship between the photographer and the sitter to investigate these ideas as part of the image.
Her current practise explores key themes surrounding symbols and structure, identity, power and connection through storytelling.
Contact
07779430175
jessie.ed.photography@gmail.com
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Education
2018 MA Photography, Distinction, University of the Arts, London
2016 BA(Hons) Photojournalism and Documentary Photography (1st Class),
University of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham
Awards
2018 The Sproxton Award for Photography
2018 Highly commended for The Photofusion Award
2016 The Slim Hewitt Award for Photography
2014 Shortlisted for The British Life Photography Awards
Upcoming Exhibitions
2019 May, ESPY Photo award exhibition, Swansea
2019 May, Uprooted Group exhibition, London
2019 May, The Biscuit Factory's Contemporary Young artist award exhibition, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
2019 July, Mostyn Open 21, Llandudno
Exhibitions
2018 UMBRA, University of Arts, London
2018 Flux, The Freespace Project, London
2017 Monochrome, Limehouse, London
2016 Trajectory Graduate Online Exhibition, The Print Space
2016 306 Degrees, The Roses Art Centre, Tewkesbury
2016 Review, University of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham
2016 Reconnecting Bristol, Bristol
2016 Body & Vibes, Typical Girls, London
2016 Terra Nostra, Cheltenham
2015 Etalage, AWOL Gallery, Manchester
2015 Bath Arts Biennial Festival, Bath
2014 38 Degrees, Bristol
2014 Foto39, Bristol
2009 London Royal Academy Young Artists Summer Show, London