Richard Whitehead
Since graduating in 1990 I have worked as a freelance photographer for a variety of newspapers and magazines, both nationally and internationally.
Currently I work as Senior Lecturer and Course Leader of the BA (Hons) Photography Programme at the University of Northampton.
Education
Nottingham Trent University BA Hons Photography 1990
Bolton University MA Photography ( International Photojournalism & Documentary Photography) 2009
Teesside University PGCE T&LHE 2010
Professional Membership
Associate British Institute of Professional Photographers (ABIPP)
AOP (The Association of Photographers) College member
HE Academy (Fellow)
External Examining
External Examiner Newcastle College 2012-2017 (Courses:-Photography & Fine Art)
Publication/Exhibition
Solo Exhibitions
2013-Folio Gallery , Hartlepool, ‘Oukaranman- A Riot of Cherry Blossoms’
1998-The 162 Gallery, Brick Lane , London, ‘Portraits of Brick Lane’
1997-2000-Yorkshire Arts, Dewsbury, ‘A Fishy Business’
1993-Birmingham Central Library, ‘Birmingham Accents’
1992-The Snowhill Centre, Birmingham, ‘Snowhill Commission’
Selected Group Exhibitions
2009-Chethams Library, Manchester, ‘Two Budgies on a Plank’
2007-The Peoples Museum, Manchester, ‘From Here to There’
2000-Trouw Dagblad, Amsterdam, ’The City’
2000-Fotografen Avond Group Show, Amsterdam.
2000 -Royal Photographic Society,Bath,143rd Print Exhibition(Touring)
1999-Royal Photographic Society, Bath, 142nd Print Exhibition (Touring) Bronze Medal
1998- National Portrait Gallery, London,The John Kobal Portrait Award (Touring)
1998-The Slaughterhouse Gallery, London, ‘Animal Pride’
1998-Bonner Road Studios, The Whitechapel Open, ‘Living in The Present’
1995-Site Gallery , Sheffield, ‘Christmas Show’
1994-West Midlands Arts, Birmingham, ‘Portfolio’
1992-The Bond Gallery, Birmingham, ‘Contemporary Midlands Photographers’
Selected Publications
Trouw Dagblad 1998-2003
Het Parool 1999-2003
Cobouw 1999-2002
The Mail on Sunday 1995-1998
IPC Magazines
The Sheffield Telegraph (now defunct)
Collections
The Cartoon Arts Trust
The National Portrait Gallery http://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp10641/richard-whitehead?role=art
The Heritage Collection, Filey http://www.exploringfileyspast.co.uk/
Sheffield City Museum & Archive
Birmingham Museum & Archive http://www.bmag.org.uk/
Private Collections
Commissions/Awards
AOP Course of the Year (2017)
AOP Lecturers Award (2009)
The Cartoon Arts Trust (1999)
Skibereen Cartoon Festival (1998 & 1999)
Birkenhead Cartoon Festival (1998)
John Kobal Portrait Award Exhibitor (1997)
Sheffield City Council, ‘Stone City’(1995)
Yorkshire Arts, Research Grant, Digital Printing (1995)
Birmingham DTI, Commission (1994)
West Midlands Arts, Grant (1994)
Birmingham City Council, ‘Birmingham Accents’ (1993)
Shape Housing Association, ‘The Snowhill Centre’ (1993)
Raleigh International (Zimbabwe 1993 & Mongolia 2000)
Birmingham TUC ‘Work’ (1992)