NOW Gallery in Greenwich presents Human Stories: The Satirists.
This autumn, NOW Gallery will host a new photographic commission – Human Stories: The Satirists.
A group show of emerging photographic talent exploring the concept of satire through photography, and particularly how it is used to develop and nurture interconnected, diverse identities, gender, race and class.
Taking place at the NOW Gallery in Greenwich Peninsula from October 13 to November 13, The Satirists brings together six rising stars in the field of photography and film, – Bubi Canal, Leonard Suryajaya, Nyugen Smith, Thandiwe Muriu, Thy Tran and Stephen Tayo.
The show is a diverse body of work that challenges historical and culturally biased tropes and stereotypes by presenting an alternative world view.
Using satire as a tool to wield a bold irreverence and flair that transcends archetypal social constructs, the artists are using the medium of photography to develop new dialogues within the society.
Human Stories is a series of annual photographic displays, curated by Kaia Charles that encourages a contemporary discourse on modern life and the
human scale.
By engaging with modern and progressive communities, artists, photographers, historians, film-makers, writers and thinkers, Human Stories translates these messages into compelling visual displays.
Contributing photographers will showcase existing works but will also be commissioned to create a new selection of images for the show.
Kaia Charles, NOW Gallery curator said: “We are thrilled to be spotlighting this diverse group of artists and photographers, bringing together an evocative collection of works which traverse cultural modalities of a post pandemic world.”
Pictured: Two Bodies by Leonard Suryajaya Picture: Leonard Suryajaya