An exhibition of work by final year BA (Hons) Photography students at the London School of Film Media and Design (LSFMD) at the University of West London (UWL) opened at the Gunnersbury Park Museum on Tuesday 21 January. The exhibition consists of a selection of images originally exhibited at the Coningsby Gallery in the West End in June 2024.
Photography on display includes depictions of night-time walks along the Thames, explorations of cultural heritage, collages of the metropolis and botanical still life. The course encourages a practical and critical exploration of photography, helping students to develop their own vision through tackling modules which challenge their understanding of the medium.
The Gunnersbury Park Museum was originally purchased for the nation from the Rothschild family. It now houses a large and varied collection of around 50,000 museum and archive items which provide an insight into the heritage and culture of Ealing and Hounslow’s past and present populations.
“It is fantastic to be able to tour the degree show to a new venue and such a grand one at that!” commented Course Leader Peter Bennett.
“The gallery space at the museum is unsurprisingly very popular and I am delighted that we have been able to secure a slot there.”
Photography student Irina Limar’s project depicts the historic Shoeburyness Old Ranges in Gunners Park at night. Located along the Thames Estuary and built in 1856, this location was once a military training and testing area for the British Army.
“I aimed to explore and photograph the remarkable remnants of the Shoeburyness Old Ranges using light painting techniques,” she explained.
Her course mate Rui Garcia also took inspiration from the city for his work.
“I created collages that put many different aspects of London into one image,” he says.
“I love doing street photography and I use photography to express the things that I feel.”
Gunnersbury Park Museum’s opening times are 10am – 4.30pm Tuesday – Sunday. The exhibition runs until Sunday 2 February.
