Tony Blood

As a photographic artist I am always developing new ideas. I am versatile with my approach to image making and do not necessarily restrict myself to one particular method or style; therefore each series can look very different to the next. My current photographic practice uses the influence and inspiration of Renaissance painting and contemporary photography through still life, landscapes or portraiture. This can be seen within composition and lighting, particularly within the still life images. There are many complex themes running through my work. In my most recent series, ‘Salt’ depicts man’s historical and cultural impact on his surroundings. Similarly the opposite can be seen in the ‘Emergence’ series whereby the impact of a place can appear threatening to us causing fear and anxiety. Objects can have an effect on us too. In ‘Transition’ objects evoke memories of lost loved ones; creating souvenirs and memorials. It is with themes of memory, identity, loss and impact that I strive to represent in my work.

BA (Hons) Photography
University of Wolverhampton, 2011-2014

Erasmus Plus Award Photography Internship
University of Wolverhampton, 2014

Solo:
‘Transition’, Quadrant Lounge, Wolverhampton, January 2014
‘Fighters’ and ‘Tells’, Light House Gallery, Wolverhampton, July 2013
‘Collection’, Ironbridge Framing Gallery, Telford, December 2011 – March 2012

Group:
'SALON', Waterhall Gallery, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, November – December 2015
'Black Country Echoes Festival', University of Wolverhampton, September – October 2014
'Black Country Echoes Festival', Dudley Street, Wolverhampton, September – October 2014
'Evoke: War & Conflict', Highfields School, Wolverhampton, July – December 2014
'Degree Show', University of Wolverhampton, June 2014
'Square au Carré', Galerie Le Carré d’Art, Centre Culturel Pôle Sud, Rennes, France, May – June 2014
'Photostorism', Birmingham City University, April – May 2014
'Collection', The Photographer’s Wall, Library of Birmingham, January – April 2014
‘The Human Condition’, Eagle Works, Wolverhampton, January 2014
‘Light House Open Photographic Award 2013’, Wolverhampton, March – May 2013
‘Represented’, University of Wolverhampton, 2013
‘Passing Through’, University of Wolverhampton, February – April 2013
‘Freedom and Control’, University of Wolverhampton, December 2012 – January 2013
‘Open West Midlands’, Wolverham...