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Garry Clarkson

Garry Clarkson

Photo-Design Archive Manager

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director at BMT Film & Media C.I.C & Level 2 (PH5) Lead - Open College of the Arts/Open University. Film-maker, Photographer, Educator, Journalist.

  • Education

    • University of Wales, Newport

      1995 - 2009
      MA Documentary Photography Photography

      Film Production and Editing (16mm film & video).

    • University of Westminster

      1991 - 1994
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Film/Video and Photographic Arts 2:1

      FIlm pathway with specialist studies in editing and documentary direction.

    • Bradford College

      1982 - 1984
      BTEC Graphic Design

      Graphic Design and Photography, with critical studies on Dada Art movement and photo-collage.

    • Leeds Beckett University

      2003 - 2004
      CELTA Teaching English Certificate Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Merit

  • Experience

    • Bradford Heritage Recording Unit

      Jan 1987 - Jul 1988
      Photo-Design Archive Manager

      Managed a nationally important archive, set up via the government's community programme scheme under the auspices of Dr Robert Perks (British Library National Sound Archive).

    • Northern Star / Leeds Other Paper

      Jan 1989 - Jan 1991
      Photographer

      Photographer and Picture Editor for the 'chartist' 'independent voice of the region' with Alice Nutter (Chumbawamba) and Quentin Bradley (Editors)

    • University of Westminster

      Jan 1996 - Jan 2010
      Visiting Lecturer. English for Film & TV

      15 years: devised, delivered and assessed English Language Course for visiting students (mainly Japanese and Spanish) for Specialist course on School of Languages Summer School.

    • University of Huddersfield

      Jan 1998 - Aug 2023
      Senior Lecturer Photography (0.5)

      Set up, validated and delivered BA Graphics & BA Photography Degree Programmes. 26 Years teaching and research on a variety of workshop programmes, exhibitions and film projects.

    • Eyevine Photo Agency, London.

      Aug 2006 - now
      Photographer

      Editorial Photography for leading media including: Time Magazine, FEM Business (Netherlands), Dominical (Spain) El Pais, La Repubblica Delle Donne (Italy), Saturday Times Magazine, The Guardian.

    • MAK Productions (CIC)

      Jan 2010 - Dec 2024
      Producer/Director Documentary Photography, Video and Corporate Media.

      Setting up and working as director/editor for corporate videos and incorporated community charity as well as production of broadcast documentaries. for NHS, West Yorkshire Police and corporate clients.

    • Open College of the Arts

      Jan 2015 - now

      Tutor Photography and Moving Image. Lead Writer 'Documentary Fact & Fiction'.

      • Academic Tutor

        Sept 2021 - now

      • Course Leader, Investigating Place With Psychogeography, Academic Tutor BA Photography.

        Jan 2015 - now

    • BMT Film & Media C.I.C

      Feb 2020 - now
      Executive Director

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • MA Documentary Photography

      University of Wales, Newport
      Oct 2003

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Garry Clarkson
      16th Bradford Photography Fellowship. Shortlisted. National Media Museum. Bradford UK. Sep 2012 The Bradford Fellowship – a partnership between the National Media Museum, University of Bradford and Bradford College was established in 1985. There have been 15 previous recipients of the Fellowship, including Fay Godwin, Donovan Wylie, Neeta Madahar, Sarah Jones, Paul Graham and Nick Danziger
    • Awarded to Garry Clarkson
      4th Annual Black & White Spider Awards. Nomination. Beverly Hills, California. - Jun 2012 Satanic Verses bookburning 1989 in Photojournalism Category. Details: Black and White Spider Awards is the leading international award honoring black and white photography. This celebrated event shines a spotlight on the best photographers in a prestigious annual competition and globally webcast event, in over 154 countries. With a collective Judging Panel of the world’s most recognized experts from SOTHEBY’S, TATE, ARMORY SHOW, BONHAMS of London and more. Thousands of images are… Show more Satanic Verses bookburning 1989 in Photojournalism Category. Details: Black and White Spider Awards is the leading international award honoring black and white photography. This celebrated event shines a spotlight on the best photographers in a prestigious annual competition and globally webcast event, in over 154 countries. With a collective Judging Panel of the world’s most recognized experts from SOTHEBY’S, TATE, ARMORY SHOW, BONHAMS of London and more. Thousands of images are submitted each year with only a few hundred images making it to Nominee status by consensus of the Jury. The awards are the industry’s most authoritative and important photographic event for black and white art. Show less
    • Awarded to Garry Clarkson
      4th Annual Black & White Spider Awards. Nomination 2009. - Jun 2009 Name of the Father in Photojournalism Category
    • Awarded to Garry Clarkson
      Photo España. Descrubiementos. Shortlist. Photo España. Madrid. Spain. Jun 2008 Complejo El Águila, Ramírez de Prado and Plaza Santa Ana, Madrid. Organised by Emily Adams. I was selected as one of 70 participants of 900 photographers from 42 countries to take part in the Descubrimientos (Discoveries) platform for the promotion and dissemination of works by ‘emerging international photographers’. This forum, at the Community of Madrid’s Council of Culture, was part of Photo España photography festival and Garry was one of the 5 eventual finalists… Show more Complejo El Águila, Ramírez de Prado and Plaza Santa Ana, Madrid. Organised by Emily Adams. I was selected as one of 70 participants of 900 photographers from 42 countries to take part in the Descubrimientos (Discoveries) platform for the promotion and dissemination of works by ‘emerging international photographers’. This forum, at the Community of Madrid’s Council of Culture, was part of Photo España photography festival and Garry was one of the 5 eventual finalists interviewed in a special supplement in the Spanish newspaper El País. Show less
    • Awarded to Garry Clarkson
      University of Westminster Inaugeration Bursury, London. University of Westminster May 1992 Award towards the development of Documentary film 'Worstedopolis' which mixed archive footage with contemporary 'poetic' footage influenced by Humphrey Jennings and featuring voice overs by poet Tony Harrison and Actor Barrie Rutter.
    • Awarded to Garry Clarkson
      Yorkshire Arts Development Grant. Arts Council England. May 1989
    • Awarded to Garry Clarkson
      'Divided Britain' Photography Award, Bradford UK. Child Poverty Action Group. Jan 1989