Louis Stopforth is a multi disciplinary artist, who’s interests within photography are often centred around the materiality of the photograph as well as its representational nature as a visual descriptor. In exploring these themes there is often an element of challenging the viewers preconceptions of what a photograph is and how we expect it to operate. In his own practice there is a consistent exploration of the physical form of the work and the subject being intertwined to produce an integrated viewing experience.
His works also often manifest in a liminal state, questioning the completion of the photograph as well as being an investigation into photography's process and fabrication.
Education
BA (Hons) Photography at Falmouth University
First Class Honours
Solo Exhibitions
2023
(Curator of) Re-Circling the Square - An Essay Turned Exhibition
2022
'Assemblage' at Serchia Gallery Bristol
Group Exhibitions
2023
Stroud School of Art - Staff Show
2020
Falmouth University Online Degree Showcase.
Photograd Online Degree Showcase.
'Synthesis'. Falmouth Institute of Photography Gallery, displaying alongside other selected creatives to represent the course.
'Tilt'. Falmouth Institute of Photography Gallery.
2019
'Between the Lines'. Falmouth Institute of Photography Gallery.
'Makers of Tomorrow'. Ken Stradling Collection.
2018
Symposium week. Falmouth Institute of Photography Gallery, displaying alongside other selected creatives to represent the course.
'Space Within and Other Stories'. Falmouth Institute of Photography Gallery.
Publications
2020
'Curator Conversations'. Published by 1000 Words. Publication date December 2020.
Role: Copy Editor
'Terra Firma Magazine Issue 6'. Published by Tera Firma Magazine. Publication date November 2020.
Role: Artist feature and subject of interview piece conducted by Victoria Louise Doyle'
Writing
Staff writer for C4 Journal
Contributing writer for Terra Firma Magazine
Contributing writer for EEP Berlin
Contributing writer for Unseen Amsterdam
Contributing writer for Elliott Halls Gallery
Curation
Curator and Chair-of-Talks for 'Re-Circling the Square: An Essay Turned Exhibition'
Lectures
Variable Hours Lecturer for South Gloucestershire and Stroud College
Falmouth University. Requested lecture for BA Photography Students