Contemporary Group members Touring Exhibitions - page two

Richard Sadler FRPS

‘Looking At Me Looking At You’

30 portraits that raise questions on the nature of the photographic image in regard to the representation of the individual in the 1990s world of global consumer realism. All care co-operative events where sitter and photographer have conspired to portray a moment in which both the public and private person is present; the setting is the sitter’s choice, a room of their own; their dress or lack of it again their own decision. It is an agreed performance presented in the colour palette of the world of advertising and television.
30 frames 15”x12” colour images.

 

 

Len Salem

THE BANDAGING

Lymphoedema, swelling of the limbs due to poor lymph circulation, occurs in a small number of women after they have undergone treatment for breast cancer.

For these women, the treatment necessary for the cancer has also affected their lymph nodes and therefore the efficient functioning of their lymphatic system. This can result in a noticeable, sometimes uncomfortable, swelling in one or both arms. It may occur shortly after the cancer treatment or after an interval of many years. When it does occur, its visibility is often particularly distressing for an already emotionally vulnerable patient concerned about her appearance.

Treatment for Lymphoedema is more about management of the condition, in an attempt to reduce the swelling, rather than being able to offer a cure. Current practice consists in applying Manual Lymphatic Drainage, which is a form of light touch massage designed to stimulate the lymph flow, and pressure bandaging intended to achieve the same end result. Both these treatments are repeated at regular intervals and the improved lymph circulation then leads to a reduction in the swelling.

These images show this treatment, which I had the opportunity to photograph in November 2002. They pay particular attention to the bandaging process. They are not meant to be textbook illustrations but are intended to convey the gentleness and care, so important to the patient, with which the complex multi-layered bandaging is carried out.
See also: 'Portfolio'.

Thanks are given to the Cancerkin Centre at the Royal Free Hospital in London, where these images were made, and to Noemi Lee who was the practitioner in this instance.

‘In Memoriam’

This body of work documents the demolition of housing stock bordering the section of the A40 between White City and Park Royal in London. Their demolition was to make way for a road widening scheme designed to lessen the severe congestion caused by the volume of traffic entering and leaving London by this route. Len documented the last few sad months of these homes to illustrate some of the realities consequent upon these planning decisions. During 1997 changes in government policy caused further work on the road improvement scheme to cease and the area has now been reclaimed by natural vegetation and the traffic congestion continues.
14 colours prints (20”x16” frames

 

 

Ray Spence FRPS

‘Beef’

This exhibition produced by Ray Spence captures the "behind the scenes" of a body show, the sweat, the performance and the tension! Ray, who has exhibited widely is also a photographic author, a features writer for Photo Art International, lecturer and a RPS Distinctions Panel member.

Up to 30 black and white images (20”x16" frames)

 

 

Brian Steptoe FRPS

‘The Bath Road’

Many books have been written about the Bath Road from London telling of the rigours of travel in the days of the horse and coach. One of these, published in 1792, ‘A Topographical Survey of the Great Road from London to Bath and Bristol with historical and descriptive accounts of the country, towns, villages and gentlemen’s country seats on and adjacent to it’ has been used as a means of commentary on the places describes, as they appears in the 1990s. The aim is for a visual response with gentle irony and humour. The photographs and the accompany text should be read together.
18 colour images (20”x16” frames)

Brian Steptoe FRPS is currently a member of RPS Contemporary Group Distinctions Panel.

 

 

Hidesawa Sudo

‘Travels in Japan and Korea’

The images are a document of my travels to far away places, beginning from my doorstep in Osaka. In order to create passionate images I used natural daylight to capture the people, cityscapes and landscapes that I encountered whilst travelling.
2 colour and 23 black and white images (25 20”x16” frames).

 

 

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