Gareth McConnell

Gareth McConnell (b.1972, Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland) is an artist living and working in London.

McConnell studied at the West Surrey College of Art & Design (now Surrey Institute of Art & Design, University College), graduating in 1996 and undertook his MA Photography at the Royal College of Art, London in 1999.

McConnell has produced a number of photographic series with a wide ranging subject matter. For example his "Night Flowers" series depicts the various flowers planted by municipal spaces such as office buildings and libraries in the dead of night. Using only available light provided by street lamps, his photographs necessitate long exposures. McConnell has also made a successive series of portraits of figures whose lives can border on the extreme, such as his portraits of loyalists in the Albert Bar in his hometown of Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland, [ [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_19991002/ai_n14277532/pg_2 Matthew Sweet, "The Independent", Oct 2, 1999.] ] intravenous drug users, patrons of a local boxing gym and the young homeless living in institutions.

In 2005 specially commissioned portraits were included in an exhibition at the British Library. [ [http://www.bl.uk/news/2005/pressrelease20050914.html bl.uk] ] His work is included in the collection of the British Council [ [http://www.britishcouncil.org/arts-scotland-online-gallery.htm britishcouncil.org] ] and his commercial photographic work includes "The New York Times'" "T Style Magazine. [ [http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/05/style/tmagazine/05tcontributors.html nytimes.com] ]

He is represented by Carl Freedman Gallery.

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External links

* [http://www.carlfreedmangallery.com Carl Freedman Gallery]
* [http://www.garethmcconnell.com Gareth McConnell website]