Well, well, well.
Someone has some very exciting news.
Yes that’s right. That someone is me.
So, where to begin? Probably easiest just to say it; I’ve been accepted in an open call I entered back in August for something called FFOCWS. What is that I hear you ask? Well let me tell you with the words from FFotogallery’s website.
“Ffocws is a brand new initiative launched by Ffotogallery to support early career artists in and from Wales working with photography and lens based media”
Sounds good so far yeah?
“We understand that not everybody has the opportunity to study at Higher Education level, which is why we are introducing the Ffocws Open Call specifically for emerging / early-career photographers who have not obtained a formal qualification in the subject and who aren't currently studying at higher education level. We want to see creativity, authenticity, and enthusiasm shine through your work. The selected artist(s) will exhibit their work in the exhibition alongside the other emerging photographers selected from higher education institution graduate shows across Wales.”
So, yeah. Pretty exciting huh?
So what do I know so far? Firstly I have had fourteen images from my project “It’s Allright Around Here, Isn’t It?” selected to be part of a group exhibition in the gallery (taking place from 4th November 2022 to 17th December 2022) alongside some other fantastic artists. Ffotogallery is a place I’ve hoped to one day be able to exhibit in so this is a dream come true for me.
But there’s more.
The programme will also involve being able to engage in artist talks, symposia and workshops. So not only can I display my work to an audience but talk about it to!
I am seriously incredibly excited about this , incredibly grateful to Ffotogallery and desperate not to waste this opportunity. Watch this space guys, hopefully I’ll be able to share more information soon.
In the meantime please check out the other artists who have been selected as well, their work is of an unbelievably high standard.