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Wes Foster

Discipline:

Photographer, Writer

Location:

Leeds

ABOUT:

I am a photographer and writer who’s work focuses on the idea of utopia, the facade and the place of community. I work with text and both still and moving image, generally the outcome is in the form of books which are freely available via my website.

Most of my projects are abstract documentations of place - I am primarily interested in community, and how communities develop and are changed by the city and the economy around it. Aesthetically I am interested in creating subtly tonal imagery. I see the making of work as a vehicle for communication – one of the main tenets is to make it as accessible as possible. Class, social standing, aspirations, and how these are perceived heavily influence my work. I am especially interested in the façade, how we present ourselves through individualism, and also the role of community in society.

WORKS:

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'Working Class Creatives' responds to a need which is too often overlooked in the arts; that of the barriers facing working-class artists from getting on in our sector. They are instrumental in initiating much-needed change that will see the art world become more inclusive and reflect the society it purports to serve. I often search their database in my research, it is a vital resource for any arts professional working in culture today. That they have got this far on so little financial resource is remarkable and I am excited to see what they will achieve with further support.” Beth Hughes, Curator, Arts Council Collection.

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