Exhibitions
Tubing on Salt River, Arizona, 1980.
David Hurn
Patterns
A selection of photographs by one of Britain’s most important documentary photographers. Born 1934, he is a world-renowned Welsh documentary photographer and a long-standing member of the prestigious Magnum Photos agency. He is widely regarded as Wales' most important living photographer, known for his ability to find "profundity in the everyday".
For more than sixty years, Hurn has quietly shaped the language of documentary photography.
‘Patterns’ is a reminder that sometimes the strongest photographs come from simply paying attention.
Paul Reas
Fables of Faubus, Made in Newport.
Paul Reas has a long association with Newport, spanning almost forty years. His exhibition, ‘Fables of Faubus, Made in Newport’ is a selection of photographs from his book and touring exhibition that were all made in Newport. These include pictures from his days as a student up to more contemporary images included in the Tate Britain show, ‘The 80’s Photographing Britain. “The exhibition title is quite literally about the photographs I have made in Newport over the years but it also refers to how Newport has made me as a photographer over this period of time”.
The book, Fables of Faubus, was published in 2017 by Gost and the exhibition of the same name is currently in Nantes at Center Claude Cahun as a part of the exhibitions tour of France.
The book and exhibition represent’s Reas’ photographic career, spanning almost forty years. This was a career which started in Newport when Reas became a student on the Documentary Photography course there in 1982. His involvement with the course extended way beyond his two years as a student however. He was the course technician for many years and then a visiting tutor before returning full time in 2007 and eventually becoming the course leader. Throughout this time Paul was committed to making his own work, alongside his many assignments for leading magazines. His personal projects were published as books and included in exhibitions, both nationally and internationally. Many of the photographs made for these books and exhibitions over the years were made in Wales.
From Fables of Faubus, Made in Newport.
Pink Lake, Dimboola.
Neil Bennett
Australia from Above
Neil Bennett is an award-winning photographer and picture editor working across the UK, United States, and Australia earning him recognition on both the national and international stage.
Last year, Neil was named a finalist in the prestigious National Photographic Portrait Prize in Australia for his portrait of indigenous classical musician William Barton. That same year, his striking drone image of a Sydney ocean pool received a Highly Commended distinction at the Siena International Photography Awards in Italy.
Originally from Wales, Neil has held senior editorial roles as Picture Editor and Deputy Editor at the Western Mail, and Picture Editor at the Sunday Herald in Scotland - a tenure recognised with Society of Newspaper Design Awards for visual excellence.
Neil relocated to Australia in 2008 and is now based in Melbourne.
Ron McCormick
Newport Streets (Ongoing Project)
Ron McCormick has exhibited and published internationally for 50 years. He has a background in both fine art and photography, and studied painting at Liverpool College of Art followed by post-graduate studies at the Royal Academy Schools, London from 1968-71. Professionally he has worked as a reportage photojournalist throughout the 1970s for a range of book publishers and magazines including New Society, Times Educational Supplement, Time Out, Design Magazine and Socialist Worker Press and has been actively involved in social issues and community initiatives since the early 1970s.
"Newport Streets” My continuing street photography work over the last 25 years, that has never been shown before, the work explores the “ZooPort ” Newport street scene focussing on the banal and the ordinary, with unusual detail and surprising juxtapositions that confront us as we navigate the urban scene. The work embraces perspectives on the architectural fabric and patina of the city “roughscape", documenting the fleeting social interactions and micro dramas that can often erupt in the blink of an eye.
Newport Streets
Eleri Griffiths
Appleby Fair Portraits
Eleri is a photographer and photographic artist working across contemporary, traditional, and alternative photographic processes. Her practice spans more than two decades and moves between portraiture, interiors, and documentary imagery, guided by an enduring curiosity about the material and expressive possibilities of photography.
Based in rural North Wales, Eleri co-runs the Tilt & Shift photography studio with her partner, David Paddy. Together, they curate exhibitions that create space for both emerging and established photographers, fostering a thoughtful photographic community.
Alongside her independent and collaborative practice, she is a part-time lecturer on the Photography degree course at the University of Chester, where she encourages new generations of photographers to engage critically and creatively with the medium.
Across commissions, personal projects, and teaching, Eleri’s work is rooted in a quiet attentiveness to light, process, and the evolving language of photography.
Rob Norman
Welsh Politics
As a multi-award-winning photographer, recently winning the Wales Press Photographer of the year 2025 in the Wales Media Awards, Rob has worked on stories on all aspects of British life. He has photographed the Royal family, actors, music and sports stars and every Prime Minister since John Major and covered major news events such as the funeral of Princess Diana, spent time with the army in Northern Ireland during the Troubles and the Welsh Rugby tour to Canada.
Rob was one of the youngest people to gain a place at the prestigious Documentary Photography course in Newport run by Magnum photographer David Hurn.
After many years as Chief Photographer for The Western Mail and most recently Head of Images for Media Wales overseeing the transition of print into digital journalism for WalesOnLine Rob now runs Hay Man Media, a Photography, Video and Podcasting company with his business partner Darryl Corner.
Roger Tiley
Modern America: Travelling from East to West.
This assignment was open ended, with just a brief to capture life across modern America.
From Chicago to Los Angeles, each state is equivalent to entering a new country. The famous mother road of the USA, was a guide to move from east to west, although we did deviate somewhat, when advice was given where certain subjects could be of interest to photograph.
Unlike my other commissioned work in the USA; this was a journey travelling with my wife Angela, across eight U.S. states and through three different time zones. This was unlike my usual photographic practice, as the people and places we visited were a glimpse of life over a vast geographic area. Meeting new people and becoming part of their community is at the forefront of my work. In this case however, my relationship with the people I photographed was short.
The project took eight weeks to shoot; the images being used for a book, university archive and private collection. Photography is valued to a greater extent in the USA! In total, Angela and I travelled over six thousand miles by road and train.
The images on exhibition are a small selection from my book published by www.2tenbooks.com
Si Jubb
Documentary
Si Jubb is a British photographer whose work blends an observational documentary style with a distinct sense of place, wit and social nuance. Rooted in everyday life, his images explore the quietly surreal and tender moments that often go unnoticed. Although growing up in a photographic family his photographic work started in earnest in 2017, living in and shooting the seaside town of Weymouth along with projects further afield.
As well as taking his own photographs, he is a hunter and restorer of found negatives and slides - which resulted in a feature for the Guardian during COVID, leading to zines with publisher Bump Books. His work has featured in the Financial Times, Guardian, The Sunday Times and national magazines through representation by Eyevine photo agency. Plus he curated and exhibited 'Six go down to the seaside' exhibition in 2025 which featured work from renowned photographers, including the late Martin Parr.
He now lives in Cardiff Wales with his partner, he enjoys Adam Curtis documentaries with a cup of tea and a bag of Monster Munch.
Taiye Omokore
Documentary
As a Nigerian photographer based in Wales, my work explores the connections between my heritage and my adopted home.
For this project, I was drawn to the Welsh hat, an iconic symbol of Welsh national identity, and sought to reinterpret it through the lens of my cultural background.
Traditionally worn by Welsh women in the 19th century, the hat became a lasting emblem of Welsh heritage, popularized by Lady Llanover, who championed national dress as a form of cultural pride. Photographers like John Thomas and Geoff Charles documented Welsh life extensively, capturing women in traditional attire. However, their archives—and many historical records-lack representation of Black individuals and other minority communities who have long been part of Wales.
This absence resonated with me, inspiring a reimagining of the Welsh hat that reflects both my Nigerian roots and the evolving multicultural landscape of Wales. In my series, l incorporated African fabrics, both as a backdrop and within the hats themselves, merging two cultures into a singular visual statement.
This project is about more than representation-it's about reclamation. It challenges the idea of national identity as something fixed and exclusive, instead celebrating cultural fluidity and the contributions of Black communities to Welsh history. Through this work, I hope to expand the visual archive of Wales, ensuring that future generations see themselves reflected in its story.
Nick Treharne
Wales and its people.
Photographer Nick Treharne is naturally drawn to people and places. Travelling across Wales, his work beautifully observes Wales and its people from a contemporary photographic perspective.
Nick’s vision has been to build a comprehensive portfolio of life in Wales. Much of his work is observational as he seeks out engaging moments in the streets, the countryside and the many events that take place during each year. From events and traditions that are an integral part of Welsh life, to portraits of the inspirational and interesting characters he meets on his journey, this “lover of the split second” transforms ordinary everyday subjects into something extraordinary.
“I’m passionate about Wales and relish the opportunity to find new places
and people to photograph. As a small country I’m continually amazed at
just how exceptionally diverse we are and how lucky I am to be able to
capture the Country at its most beguiling.”