Family Home 2005. © Photo by Debby Besford

History

Debby Besford

  • Born: United Kingdom.
  • Currently lives and works in East Anglia, UK
  • Mobile: +44 (0) 7812 663448
  • Web: www.debbybesford.com


Education

  • 2007 Masters of the Art in Photography, London College of Communication
  • 1990 Post Graduate Advanced Diploma Photography & Media, Bournemouth & Poole College of Art & Design.
  • 1988 BA (Hons) Social Documentary Photography.
  • Norwich University College of the Arts


Solo Exhibitions

  • 2010 The Boudoir of the Burlesque Performer, La Fabrica, BCN, Spain
  • 2008 The Boudoir of the Burlesque Performer, Norwich
  • 2000 Before Birth, The Wellcome Trust, 2ten Gallery, London
  • 1999 New Life Fellowship, Norfolk & Norwich Hospital, Maternity unit.
  • 1998 Art as Theatre. The Tate in East Anglia. Norwich Arts Centre, Norfolk
  • 1998 Elvis Impersonators, Demontfort University, Lincoln.
  • 1995 Russia’s Hidden Cross, Moscow/ Ukraine. Focal Point, Southend
  • 1994 Jeshi La Wokuvu, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, East Africa. Norwich Arts Centre, Cambridge Darkrooms.


Group Exhibitions

  • 2007 London College of Communication
  • 2007 La Viande Gallery, London
  • 2006 Norwich Arts Centre
  • 2002 Super-8  Documentary Film, Arts Picture House, Cambridge
  • 1999 Dark light, South Bank Centre, London
  • 1998 Art as Theatre. The Tate in East Anglia. Norwich Arts Centre, Norfolk
  • 1997 Docklands Dance & Photography, Hayward Gallery, London.

 
Projects

  • 2010    The Hawking Boys, Puylaurens, France.
  • 2007/8 The Boudoir of the Burlesque Performer
  • 2006/7 Post-Modern Performers
  • 2003/5 Barcelona Chicas, Barcelona, Spain
  • 2004    Circus Raluy, Barcelona, Spain
  • 2000/7 Family Home, Norfolk, UK
  • 2000    Ocean Music Trust, Hackney, London. UK
  • 1998    Fate of the Universe, Documentary Film, Utah, USA

Photography Workshops

  • 2007-2010 Norwich University College of the Arts
  • 2009-2010 Taverham Hall, Norfolk
  • 2002-2005 Cambridge, Art in the Park

Fellowships

  • 2008 Photographic Exhibtion, New work. Norfolk & Norwich Hospital.
  • 1999 Photography Fellowship, Giver of Life, Norfolk and Norwich Hospital.


Part-time Lecturing Posts.

  • 2007/10 Norwich University College of the Arts
  • 2006-1995 Norwich University of the Arts
  • 1997/9 Cambridge Regional College, Cambridge
  • 2000/2002 CATS, Cambridge
  • 1995-6 Eastbourne Art & Design College, Eastbourne
  • 1991-1993 De Montfort University, Lincoln
  • 1991-1993 West Norfolk College, King's Lynn