About me
My name is Keri Hannah-Pettigrew, and I am a Scottish photographer born and bred in Glasgow, currently based in London. I am a recent communication design graduate from the Glasgow School of Art, and I specialise in studio based and constructed imagery. I am captivated by the technical world of medium and large format analogue photography, and regularly assume multiple roles that are inclusive of: photographer, director, stylist, set designer and prop maker. My approach is often hyperreal, subversive and highly chroma focussed. My practise currently revolves around female identity, body image and the impossible quest for aesthetic perfection.
Projects
- The Body Project, Part Two: Venus With PenisSeeing within photography is shaped massively by the society in which the observer is present. Naturally when societal rule is determined by a patriarchal environment, this influences how gender is seen within the image. In a world where male dominance infiltrates fields such as the economy, politics and the arts, the disparity between the sexes will remain an omnipresent issue. Gender inequality has long plagued other artistic areas, and photography has proved no different. ‘The Body Project/Ve
- The Body Project, Part OneThe body project is an exploration of the nude body, more specifically the female nude within art history. These images were undertook as investigative research, and paved the way for my later project 'Venus With Penis'. I wanted to combine the areas of the classical nude with the erotic nude, to portray the historical in a contemporary way. I had hoped to create challenging images that explored taboo subjects such as bondage, in a nod to how the female nude was once seen when it was first conce
- Pretty Hurts‘Pretty Hurts’ is a constructed photo series that follows the character Stacey through her everyday rituals, and seeks to explore society’s obsession with beauty, consumerism and outward appearances. Stacey is a caricature of the several facets concerned with body image expectations, and the stereotypes placed upon women. ‘Pretty Hurts’ is styled in a way that is relatable, yet not instantly recognisable - it’s an amalgamation of eras which is intended to prompt the question: have female body im
Work history
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PhotographerEPFA (Electric Powerchair Football Association)
- Glasgow, United KingdomFreelance
Commissioned by the European Power-chair Football Association, covering events such as charity nights, awards dinners, training days, games and the EPFA Next Generation Experience. Working within their brand guidelines to provide content for their newsletters, website and social media accounts.
PhotographerShelter
- Glasgow, United KingdomFreelance
Worked alongside Shelter in conjunction with their 50th anniversary events. Diverse project which entailed shooting at locations such as parliament, homelessness outreach charities, Shelter charity shop openings, and interviewing and photographing Shelter volunteers throughout Dundee and Glasgow. The six month long project culminated in a travelling exhibition, which then toured the five cities of Scotland.
Skills
- Photography
- Photography Editing
- Photography Exhibitions
- Photography Production
- 35mm Photography
- Alternative Photography
- Analogue Photography
- Prop Design
- Set Design
- Set Construction
- Model Casting
- 120 Film
- Advanced Retouching
- Adobe Photoshop
- Studio Lighting
- Digital Photography
Education
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BA (Hons) Communication DesignGlasgow School of Art
- Glasgow, United Kingdom
Awards
Emerging TalentThe Association of Photographers
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Shortlisted Entry: Gender and EqualityThe John Byrne Award
My graduate project, that posed the question “Does Pretty Equal Pain?”, was shortlisted for the John Byrne Award for tackling contemporary issues around gender and equality in our society.+ Show more