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 Photojournalism and Documentary Photography, First Class Honours - University of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham
Awards
2019 - The Biscuit Factory's Open Contemporary Young Artist Award
2019 - Shortlisted for The ESPY Photo Award
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
Exhibitions
2019 - July, Mostyn Open 21, MOSTYN Museum, Llandudno, Wales
2019 - July, Carnival POP-UP exhibition and workshop, Martin Parr Foundation Photo Lab, Arnolfini, Bristol
2019 - Uprooted, Group exhibition, ArtHub, London
2019 - ESPY Photo Award exhibition, Elysium Gallery, Swansea
2019 - Dancing in Peckham, Peckham24, London
2019 - The Biscuit Factory's Contemporary Young artist award exhibition, The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
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, St Marks Centre, Bristol
2016 - Body & Vibes, Typical Girls Magazine Exhibition, London
2016 - Terra Nostra, The Gardens Gallery, Cheltenham
2015 - Etalage, AWOL Gallery, Manchester
2015 - Bath Arts Biennial Festival, Bath
2014 - 38 Degrees, The Bearpit, Bristol
2014 - Foto39, Christmas Steps Gallery, Bristol
2009 - London Royal Academy Young Artists Summer Show, London