Giles Duley

I posted an interview with Hastings based photographer Giles Duley earlier in the week - I have an invitation to the PV of to his latest show if anyone wants to go ( It's Thursday evening - in London ) but the show runs on a bit from then - information below.

I'd be happy for you to read up on Giles and his work - and how he's coping with his disabilities now - whilst still retaining the motivation and passion for his craft - and perhaps understand why I get annoyed when some of you come up with feeble excuses for not doing your homework...

 






















GILES DULEY, BECOMING THE STORY

Private View: Thursday 3 November 7 – 9pm

Exhibition Runs: 4 – 26 November

On 7th of February 2011, while on patrol in Afghanistan with 75th Cavalry, US Army, British documentary photographer Giles Duley stepped on an IED, instantly losing three of his limbs. After nine months of intensive rehabilitation Duley is now preparing to go back to work and back to Afghanistan. The first step is a retrospective of his work at the KK Outlet Gallery which we would like to invite you to.

Duley worked as a music and fashion photographer, his images have been featured in The New Statesman GQ, Vogue and Esquire. Ten years ago he became a humanitarian photographer, travelling to war torn areas such as The Congo, Angola and Sudan amongst others. He photographed the people he met there who were victims of circumstance, but never victims in spirit.

Becoming The Story showcases Duley first and foremost as an exceptional photographer and highlights the issues he was trying to draw our attention to.

The exhibition will also feature images taken by Canadian photographer David Bowering moments after the explosion in Afghanistan. Until recently some of these images haven't been shown in the public domain, however Giles now sees them as an important part of the anti – war story and believes others should too.

More information can be found on Giles and his incredible story on the following links, New York Times, The Guardian  and Life Force Magazine

For donations to the Giles Duley Fund please click here

For more information or press images please contact Danielle Pender at manchester@kkoutlet.com 
or on 0207 0337680
KK Outlet, 42 Hoxton Square, London, N1 6PB.