Edward Wright
About
I’m a British visual artist, born in Norfolk in 1997 but for the past six years I have lived in London. First studying a BA at the University of Westminster, before pursuing the two-year MA in Photography at the Royal College of Art. My artistic practice revolves around photography. I am fascinated by the intricate complexities of individuals and society as a whole, and I try to capture these nuances in my work. A key part of my practice is removing individuals from directly occupying the frame, allowing the viewer to focus on the broader context and themes present, rather than coming to conclusions about who they are just from what they look like.
Throughout my time at the RCA I have produced a wide assortment of projects as well as planned projects that will continue to develop after I leave the institution. I have selected three projects to show on this website that I have made at the RCA thus far. I have focused on both the nature around Battersea, the studios inside the building of the RCA, and also the interactions between my peers in the photography programme (and my peers' from previous institutions). The cover image for my page is taken from my most recent project, looking at the foliage growing in Battersea.
Commute
In this series I have taken a leaf each time I went back and forth to the RCA for the period of a term. They are photographed using ultraviolet-induced visible fluorescence to reveal the unseen damage, pollution, and enigmatic details that elude casual observation. By peering into the hidden depths of these leaves, taking a look at the beauty that lies within nature's tapestry, even in the polluted roads of Battersea.
Medium: Photography
Size: 19.5cm x 19.5cm
The Studio
Project Information
In this series I have documented the RCA Photography studios. Each student having their own space leads to each desk and wall reflecting the way they work, creating unique spaces where practices push against each other. I have a particular interest in how an artist studio can reflect the work they make, as well as tell us something underlying in their practice. I have made this series into a zine which can be seen in the last image.
Medium: Photography
Size: 127cm x 214cm
Gold
Project Information
In this series, I have obscured the identities of the individuals within the frame by covering their faces in gold leaf. I then added a layer of commentary by writing quotes in UV ink spoken by my peers during group critiques in response to viewing this series. The anonymity offered by the gold leaf allows the subjects to be dehumanized and the viewer to express their feelings freely. The UV ink writings of my peers' comments, on the other hand, add a layer of immediacy and relevance. The project puts the two sets of my peers face to face, in a way they never could in person.
Medium: Photography
Size: 20cm x 29cm