Projects
- Mersey ParadiseThrough exploring a subjective sense of identity and image, Mersey Paradise questions whether portraiture can reflect the intimacy of a friendship between photographer and subject. Shooting my peers at home in Manchester, I explored our commonalities and group identity; one that manifests itself to a wider cultural identity of youth in Northern England. Considerately composed and thoughtfully lit, the portraits reflect the character of the individuals as well as that of myself. The title of the
Work history
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Freelance PhotographerSaesha Blue Ward
United KingdomFreelance
Having recently graduated in Photography, I continue to spend a lot of my spare time planning and directing shoots whereby I shoot on medium format colour film. I specialise in portraiture, often exploring youth culture and identity. Since university, I have been commissioned to shoot portraits for The Financial Times, independent magazines/organisations and clothing brands as well as continuing to undertake my own personal projects of family, friends and societal groups.
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PhotographerSaesha Blue Ward
- Portsmouth, United KingdomFreelance
For my final major project as part of my BA (Hons) Photography degree, I shot a series of portraits of my closest friends back home in Manchester using 120mm colour film. Titled Mersey Paradise, the project was awarded the Guildhall Graduate Award and has been published online in Source Magazine and Trip Mag. The series has been printed in an A5 zine format which is available for purchase through my website. Recently, the portrait 'Matty' was shortlisted for the Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize.
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Skills
- 35mm Film Photography
- Medium Format
- Creative Writing/blogging
- Social Media
- Adobe Photoshop/indesign/illustrator
- Analogue Photography
- Portrait Photography
- Photo Editing
- Photography
- Retouching
Education
First Class BA (Hons) PhotographyUniversity of Portsmouth
- Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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A Level Photography (A), Art and Design (B), Psychology (B)Loreto Sixth Form College
- Manchester, United Kingdom
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Awards
Guildhall Graduate AwardUniversity of Portsmouth
The Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries at the University of Portsmouth presented me with 2017’s Guildhall Graduate Show Award, resulting in a four month exhibition of my series 'Mersey Paradise' at Portsmouth Guildhall.