Dave Wyatt
b. Bristol, 1979
Dave Wyatt is a Documentary Photographer based in Bristol, United Kingdom. His images focus on the relationship between people and the environment. The goal of Dave’s work is not to pass judgment as much as to raise questions about the nature of the delicate relationship we maintain with the landscape, whilst also challenging cultural stereotypes.
Dave gained his MA in International Photojournalism, Documentary Photography and Travel Photography from the University of Bolton undertaken at Dalian Medical University in Dalian, China, and his BA degree from the renowned school of Documentary in Newport, South Wales. His work has been exhibited in both national and international galleries, museums and festivals including The National Gallery in Pristina, Kosovo, the Chobi Mela IV festival in Bangladesh, the Ian Parry Awards 2006 exhibition in London, the Riverfront Centre in Newport, South Wales and The Royal West of England Academy, Bristol. He has also had images published in a variety of books and magazines editorially and accepts commercial assignments on a regular basis.
Festivals and Group Exhibitions:
2009 Pingyao International Festival of Photography, China
2009 The Eighth China Photography Art Festival & 2009 Dali International Photography Exhibition
2009 Honourable mention at PX3 Prix De La Photographie Paris for Killing Time project
2009 Fresh Faced and Wild Eyed 09 @ The Photographer’s Gallery, London
2008 VIP attendee at the 1st PhotoOriginal Photography festival in Guizhou province, China
2006 Chobi Mela IV Festival of Photography, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2006 Gjon Mili Award Exhibition, Pristina, Kosovo
2006 Ian Parry Award Finalists exhibition at the Getty Images gallery in London
2005 Light in Shadow at the Riverfront Arts Centre in Newport to celebrate refugee week
2002 Selected Colour Photographs at the Royal West of England Academy of Art
Work Experience
2006-Present Freelance Photographer
2002-2003 Magnum Photos London: Production Intern
Education:
2008 MA International Photojournalism, Documentary Photography and Travel Photography –University of Bolton
2006 BA (Hons) Documentary Photography – University of Wales Newport
2002 Foundation Diploma Photography –Filton College of Higher Education
