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Photography (MA)

Edward Wright

A Maple seed taken using ultraviolet-induced visible fluorescences, the seed in blue, pink and orange on a black background.

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.

Degree Details

School of Arts & HumanitiesPhotography (MA)RCA2023 at Truman Brewery

Truman Brewery, F Block, Ground, first and second floors

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.

A leaf taken using ultraviolet-induced visible fluorescences. In blue and pink with a green caterpillar, on a black background.
A leaf taken using ultraviolet-induced visible fluorescences. In green with shades of green, on a black background.
A leaf taken using ultraviolet-induced visible fluorescences. In red with a green veins, on a black background.
A leaf taken using ultraviolet-induced visible fluorescences. In green and pink with blue dust, on a black background.
A yew leaf taken using ultraviolet-induced visible fluorescences. In green and pink and purple new growth, on a black background
A leaf taken using ultraviolet-induced visible fluorescences. In dark purple with blue veins, on a black background.
A leaf taken using ultraviolet-induced visible fluorescences. With blue tips and fibres , on a black background.
A leaf taken using ultraviolet-induced visible fluorescences. In red with blue splotches, on a black background.
An image of a box with photographic prints on the left and white gloves on the right.
Handmade box with prints.

Medium:

Photography

Size:

19.5cm x 19.5cm
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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.

An image of the RCA photography sign with a "No Photography" sign underneath it. There is a window on the left and a sofa below
An image of desks in an office environment, in between the desks there is a tree which is coved in red ribbons.
An image of a cart with a straw man inside, covered in bags and strapped in. The cart is surrounded by office chairs.
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A video of a zine with a tracing paper cover and Japanese stab bound string in red. Book is on a black cutting mat.

Medium:

Photography

Size:

127cm x 214cm
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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.

5 laughing men sitting around a table with drinks on it, on a balcony overlooking a park. Their faces have been covered by gold.
3 people standing in the sea, there are yacht behind them, and mountains behind. Their faces have been covered by gold.
2 men playing squash, their faces have been covered by gold.
A woman leaning on a column, behind her is 4 people playing a ball game in a pool. Their faces have been covered by gold.
5 people sitting around 2 tables in a Italian town, they are drinking espresso and eating pastries.Their faces are covered.

Medium:

Photography

Size:

20cm x 29cm
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