Michael Gwillim
Swansea
Naturally self-motivated energetic inquisitive freethinker with strong values and ethics, experienced with analogue and digital photography; Elinchrom studio lighting; plus an abundance of transferab
Started a journey as a mature student and successfully gaining a first-class honours degree in ‘Photography in the Arts’, continued with a Masters of Arts`, Contemporary Dialogues, Photography degree.
After four plus years in fulltime education and several exhibitions later, I’m currently working on the development of my recent exhibited work, aiming to make it available to a wider audience with its current digital and human theme which may raise differing questions on several levels to various audiences.
Key words for my research areas:
Power; Control; Political; CCTV; Values & Ethics; Technology; Artificial Intelligence; Human Behaviour; Future; Social Media; Disruption;
Research underpins the development of my ideas and finished work, and continually looking for avenues to challenge my ideas and extend my skills and knowledge which often can be talks, discussions and collaborations.
If I have a plan its to learn more and make.
CV
EDUCATION
2019 Master of Arts, Contemporary Dialogues, Photography
Swansea College of Art, University of Wales, Trinity Saint David
2017 First class (Hons) BA Photography in the Arts
Swansea College of Art, University of Wales, Trinity Saint David
2012 PRINCE2 Foundation, (Project Management)
APM Group, Cardiff
2012 NEBOSH, (Controlling Workplace Hazards / H&S Practical Application)
Swansea
EXHIBITIONS
Jan 2019 TRANSCENDING TO A DIGITAL WORLD
216 High Street, Swansea
June 2017 THE POWER OF PIXELS part of; ORDER OF THE REAL Copland Gallery, Peckham, London
May 2017 THE POWER OF PIXELS part of; ORDER OF THE REAL
Swansea College of Art, UWTSD Swansea
April 2017 ESCAPE SYSTEM
Swansea College of Art, UWTSD Swansea
2016 PHOTO BEE 'SELFIE'
Swansea College of Art, UWTSD Swansea
2016 COMMON NOCTURNE (a response to Arthur Rimbaud’s Poem)
Exist Skate Park, Swansea
2016 ANNONOMOUYS SWANSEA JACKS
Swansea College of Art, UWTSD Swansea
2015 FORGOTTON TRUTHS, COLLOBORATED SITE SPECIFIC
Swansea Museum, Swansea
2015 RED LIGHT BLUES
Swansea College of Art, UWTSD Swansea
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