Artist Statement

 In Street B, Swinden's series of candid street photographs, the artist addresses the themes of service, duty and dehumanisation in modern society. The images form the first half of a larger project entitled Inside the Hive in which Swinden asks us to consider whether life should be about self-fulfilment and individuality or duty and serving the greater good.

Artist Bio

Edward Swinden is an award-winning former journalist, writer and multimedia artist. His work, which primarily examines issues of society, conformity, and regeneration has featured in publications including The British Journal of Photography, Ag, Aesthetica, and Digital Photographer. He has completed a number of commissioned and self-published book projects including "Living Next Door" and "Lost & Stolen". Prints of Ed's work have been exhibited at Manchester's Northern Quarter Gallery, Sketch 360 Studios, Salford's Chapman Gallery, the BBC, Chorlton Arts Festival, Heaton Park, London's Clarion Gallery, The Royal Exchange Theatre, and 5A The Gallery, St. Helens. He is currently based in Manchester, England.

For further information please see www.edswinden.co.uk