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Craig Ames

Biography  

Ames' interest in photography began when he trained as an Evidence Photographer whilst serving as a soldier in the British Army in Northern Ireland. Operating in this context proved to be the catalyst for his fascination with the documentary processes. Whilst much of his earlier work is autobiographical in nature, Ames' practice has developed to encompass his diverse research interests, including: landscape photography and topographical surveys, portraiture and the representation conflict and the military. 

Education

MA Photography, University of Sunderland, (2003 - 2004)

BA (Hons) Photography, Kent Institute of Art and Design, (1999 - 2002)

Selected Exhibitions   

'Inkubator II: Bunker'.  DLI Museum and Art Gallery, Durham (2009)

`Tour Photographs'. (Featured in `War Memorial' by Julian Germain), Brighton Photo Biennial, Aspex Gallery, Portsmouth (2008)

`Research: 09'.  Reg Vardy Gallery, Sunderland (2009)

`Left Right Left'.  Hug Gallery for International Photography, Amsterdam (2006)

`Made in Britain: Contemporary British Photography'. Huis Marseille and FOAM Institute, Amsterdam (2005)

`Visions and Anxieties'.  Northern Gallery of Contemporary Art, Sunderland (2004)

 `Left Right Left' and `Tour Photographs'.  Baltic: Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead (2004)

'Channel 4: A Snapshot of Britain'.  (Curated by Martin Parr) The Photographers' Gallery, London (2001)

`Urban Archaeology' (An Architecture Week Exhibition).  Rochester Art Gallery, Rochester (2000)

Publications

'Left Right Left'. Published by PhotoNorth (2003)

`Profit from Our Experience: Contemporary Photography from the North East of England'.  Published by University of Sunderland (2004)

`Made in Britain: Contemporary British Photography'. Published by Huis Marseille and FOAM Institute (2005)

'Photography Practice and Research in Sunderland'.  Published by University of Sunderland (2006)

Collections

Victoria and Albert Museum, London (2005)

Huis Marseille: Foundation for Photography, Amsterdam (2005)

Hug Gallery for International Photography, Amsterdam (2006)