debby besford photography

Debby Besford

•  Born: United Kingdom.
•  Currently lives and works in UK
•  www.debbybesford.com

Education

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

Solo Exhibitions

• 2012 The Boudoir of the Burlesque Performer, Queen of Hungary, UK
• 2010 The Boudoir of the Burlesque Performer, La Fabrica, BCN, Spain
• 2008 The Boudoir of the Burlesque Performer, Norwich, UK
• 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. NAC, Norwich.

Group Exhibitions

• 2012 Inside Lives,The Tabernacle, Notting Hill, London
• 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

• 2012    Roller Derby women, Norwich and Utah, USA
• 2012    The Boudoir of the Burlesque Performer, Norfolk, UK
• 2011    The Hawthorn 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

• 2012-2012 Queen of Hungary, Norfolk, UK
• 2007-2012 Norwich University of the Arts
• 2009-2012 Taverham Hall, Norfolk, UK
• 2002-2005 Cambridge, Art in the Park, UK

Fellowships

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

Part-time Lecturing Posts.

• 2013/10Norwich University of the Arts, BA (Hons) Photography
• 2011/1995 Norwich University of the Arts, BA (Hons) Visual Studies
• 1997/9 Cambridge Regional College, Cambridge, Photography
• 2000/2002 CATS, Cambridge, Photography
• 1995-6 Eastbourne Art & Design College, Eastbourne, Photography
• 1991-1993 De Montfort University, Lincoln, Photography
• 1991-1993 West Norfolk College, King's Lynn, Photography.

Some other Assignments and Publications:
The Arts Council of Great Britain - Arts Angels Greetings Cards, UK - BBC Television - Cambridge City Council - Channel Four Documentary Commissions CD Music Covers Drew Pilgram - Commissions East, East Anglia - East of England Arts Board -The Guardian Newspaper - The Independent Newspaper - Melody Maker - Menagerie Theatre, Cambridge - Millennium Photography Library – Monoindustries - National Association of Midwifery - Norwich Union – NUCA Publicity Campaign - Ocean Music Trust. Hackney - Science Photo Library - University of East Anglia - The Wellcome Trust, London - Wensum Valley Medical Practice