Biography

Christopher Brenton West (BA Hons, Dip. AD)

 

With higher education qualifcations in photography and silversmithing he now works with film (35mm and large format), digital and most recently using pure silver plates, to create traditional Daguerreotypes.

He feels that sometimes in the frantic, impetuous digital world, (which he embraces) time has to be taken to stop and value an image. To this end some of his projects are long term and time consuming.

Hand-bound photo books also are a method of presentation that he utilises as a way of expanding the printed media.

 

The work has received much acclaim and publicity.

He has exhibited work at ;

Bryanston School, Dorset

Medway College of Art and Design,

Goldsmiths Hall,

The Ritz, London,

The Lowry, Manchester,

Plymouth College of Art and Design,

Kew Gardens, London,

Association of Photographers Gallery, London,

Olympia, London,

The Gallery in Cork Street, London,

Touchestones, Rochdale,

New Brewery Arts, Cirencester,

The Photographers Lounge, Swanage

Bry Sur Marne, Paris,

Kieron Styles Art Studios, Oxford

 

He now resides in Oxfordshire.

Copyright Brenton West 2011