Wylie exhibition in the London Gallery of Photography

Tuesday, Mar 16th, 2010 in Photography News by Alan Murphy | Comment

Image by Donovan Wylie

Donovan Wylie is nominated for the Deutsche Börse Photography Prize 2010 for his exhibition MAZE 2007/8 at Belfast Exposed.

Born and raised in Belfast, much of Wylie’s work is concerned with post-conflict Northern Ireland, exploring notions of identity, history and territory in series such as British Watch Towers (2007) and The Maze (2003 – 2007).

Wylie systematically documented the fabric and physical structure of the eponymous Maze Prison –which became a symbol for the conflict between loyalists and nationalists – and its subsequent demolition. The project is presented in coolly detached images which lay bare the architecture and instruments of power.

Wylie’s images are currently on display at the London Gallery of Photography. The photographer will also give a talk there about his work on April 13th 2010 at 1900.