My name is Duncan Thompson, hailing from the tropical climates of Burnley, East Lancashire. I love a good chippy, live music and debating the one true name for a roll (It’s a teacake).
Specialising in documentary photography based around social issues and representation of communities within the UK. Using a mix of digital and film photography allows me to achieve specific aesthetics and be honest and personable through the work I produce. I have an interest in documenting occupations which are fading into obscurity or out of modern knowledge to preserve them for later generations to comprehend the changing nature of the modern world.
I have graduated from Edinburgh Napier University in 2021 with a First Class BA(Hons) in Photography.
I am currently based in Glasgow, Scotland.
Projects
- Fish Out of WaterFish Out of Water is a documentary series examining the vital role of the fish and chip shop within its local community, with an emphasis on how it has served its constituents during the lockdown. The project took place around the areas of Burnley and Pendle in East Lancashire, England. Photographing within a mile radius of each chippy presented, it shows the immediate community and their identity which has been affected by Coronavirus restrictions. The project references the working class r
Work history
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Graduate DemonstratorEdinburgh Napier University
Edinburgh, United KingdomPart Time
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PhotographerEclipse Entertainment
- Colne, United KingdomFreelance
Promotion images for a local musician based in Lancashire and Greater Manchester for his upcoming EP release.
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Skills
- Adobe Lightroom
- Adobe Indesign
- Adobe Photoshop
- Film Development
- Film Processing
- Film Photography
- Remote Work
- Creative Approach
- Digital Cameras
- Cameras
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Darkroom
- Darkroom Printing
- Documentary Photography
- Documentary
- Observational Documentary
- Editiorial
Education
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) Edinburgh Napier University
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Graduated with a First Class Honours Degree in Photography
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A LevelsNelson and Colne College
- Nelson, United Kingdom
A-Levels
Photography - A
English Language - C
History - C
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Awards
Golden AwardCreative Conscience
Golden award for “Fish Out of Water” in the photography section.