Nik Strangelove
Born in London in 1970 Nik grew up in Oman and Singapore. He began taking photographs when he was 16. Whilst studying for his degree he worked as the Picture Editor for The London Student newspaper. In 1994 he was awarded the Guardian/NUS Student Photographer of the Year Award. He was again nominated for this prize in 1995.
After graduation Nik worked as a freelance photographer specialising in available-light location portraiture and reportage. Amongst his clients were magazines (DJ, The Wire), national newspapers (The Independent, The Express on Sunday) and private commissions. In 1996 and again in 2004 the National Portrait Gallery in London purchased some of his portrait work, including Eddie Izzard, Tariq Ali, John Hegley and Corin Redgrave. Nik has also written articles for The British Journal of Photography, Professional Photographer and The Guardian. In 2000 he relocated from London to Cornwall and now concentrates on his personal photographic projects.
Nik's work is a blend of strong tonal contrasts and unusual viewpoints that create surprising shapes and spaces. Details are emphasised into lives of their own, scenes empty of all but the forms created by light, texture and shadow. He makes us aware of the amount of textural variety there is in the world around us.
Through his photography Nik attempts to open the viewer's eyes to the strangeness, variety and intensity of the world we pass through each day, looking but perhaps not seeing.
EDUCATION
1992 - 1995
1991 - 1992 |
University of Westminster - BA(hons) Degree - Contemporary Media Practice
Northbrook College of Technology - Diploma in Photography |
SOCIETIES
2007 |
Newlyn Society of Artists |
AWARDS
2004 - 2006
2005
2004
1995
1994
1994 |
Creative Skills Grants
The Elmgrant Trust Grant
Arts Council Grant
Kodak Bursary
University of London Laurel
Guardian/NUS Student Photographer of the Year |
COMPETITIONS
2006
2006
2006
2006
2002 - 2003 |
Finalist - Guardian/Penguin Book Cover Competition
Finalist - Seeds of Change/Observer Photography Competition
Official Selection Black Swan Arts Open Arts Competition - Frome
Official Selection - Festival Internazionale Di Roma, Italy
Official Selection - The Discerning Eye - Mall Galleries, London
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CLIENTS
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The Independent, The Express on Sunday, The Evening Standard, The Guardian, ES Magazine, New Scientist, British Journal of Photography, The Wire, The Lecturer, Professional Photographer, The National Portrait Gallery, BBC, DJ Magazine, William Morris PR Agency, John Brown Citrus Publishing, Art & Antiques (USA), The Progressive (USA), Shots Magazine (USA), Cornwall Today, Gendall Design, Prima Records, Tate Publishing Ltd, Stranger Magazine, Kneehigh Theatre |
REPRESENTATION
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Michael Wood Fine Art, Plymouth, Devon
New British Artists, Bedford
Gallery On The Square, St Ives, Cornwall
Stark Gallery, Canterbury, Kent |
EXHIBITIONS
2007
2007
2006
2006
2006
2005 - 2006
2005
2005
2005
2005
2005
2004 - 2005
2004
2004
2004
2003
2003
2003
2003
2003
2003 - 2004
2001 - 2003
2002
2001
1996
2004 |
Stuff Art - Falmouth Art Gallery, Falmouth, Cornwall
Exotica - Vitreous Contemporary Art, Truro, Cornwall
Falmouth Festival of Literature & Arts - Falmouth, Cornwall
Snapping Little Britain - Orleans House Gallery, Twickenham
Posers - Falmouth Art Gallery, Falmouth, Cornwall
Winter Exhibition Stark Gallery, Canterbury, Kent
Passing Ships - Falmouth Art Gallery, Falmouth, Cornwall
Solo Show - Gallery 49, Falmouth, Cornwall
Pack of Six - Mariners Gallery, St Ives, Cornwall
Group Exhibition - Old Custom House, Penzance, Cornwall
Group Exhibition - Morvah Schoolhouse Gallery, Morvah, Cornwall
The Affordable Art Fair, Battersea, London
Group Exhibition - Falmouth Arts Centre, Falmouth, Cornwall
Falmouth Festival of Literature & Arts - Falmouth, Cornwall
Surfaces - The Bay, Penzance, Cornwall
Pool - Penzance Arts Club, Penzance, Cornwall
Visualeyes Cornerstone Gallery, St Ives, Cornwall
Make Me Smile - Falmouth Art Gallery, Falmouth, Cornwall
T3 - Steele Gallery, Falmouth, Cornwall
Falmouth Festival of Literature & Arts - Falmouth, Cornwall
Summer Light Exhibition - Falmouth Arts Centre, Falmouth, Cornwall
PAN/T3 - Mariners Gallery, St Ives, Cornwall
Transitions - The Tolcarne, Newlyn, Cornwall
Discerning Eye - Hypatia, Penzance, Cornwall
The Big Picture - Kiosk Gallery, London
Solo Show - Delicious Blue, London |
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