Denise Felkin
Denise Felkin studied BA (Hons) in Fine Art at the University of Sunderland & MA in Photojournalism with Distinction from the University of Westminster. Her photography migrates between editorial, fine art, social realism, documentary, unconventional portraiture, conceptual, and still life photography. Driven by research-led projects she collaborates with subjects to create cutting-edge images that speak out about current issues, reveal a truthful voice, and promote sustainability, unity, equality, inclusivity, and compassion. Her photography has received…
Denise Felkin studied BA (Hons) in Fine Art at the University of Sunderland & MA in Photojournalism with Distinction from the University of Westminster. Her photography migrates between editorial, fine art, social realism, documentary, unconventional portraiture, conceptual, and still life photography. Driven by research-led projects she collaborates with subjects to create cutting-edge images that speak out about current issues, reveal a truthful voice, and promote sustainability, unity, equality, inclusivity, and compassion. Her photography has received many acolades, including Sony World Photography, National Open Art, Julia Margaret Cameron, and Tokyo Foto Awards. .
In Site
Photojournalism Hub · photojournalismhub.org
Felkin details an enriched cultural existence within a clan that had found a safe place to sustain their creative lives. The community was innovative and packed with independent souls. In Site was shortlisted for the British Photography Awards, exhibited in the Polarity exhibition at Photojournalism Hub, as well as selected in the Inequality open call at Photo Frome.
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Dad's Not the Word
Loupe · loupemag.com
Society seems to perceive and treat motherhood and fatherhood differently. To not be a mother can implicate taboos related to fertility and questions on the role of women; it seems that childless and childfree women undergo social prejudice whereas most of the men in your project claim they don’t experience any – and one even added ‘quite the opposite’.
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Mum's Not the Word
Denise Felkin · Earthworld Publishing
iPaper · inews.co.uk
'I label myself as child-free’ – the photographer Denise Felkin on her ‘Mum’s Not The Word’ project
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Denise Felkin · Earthworld Publishing
Internazionale · internazionale.it
Denise Felkin has photographed women who do not have children. It is an invitation to reflect on individual freedom, cultural models, and collective responsibility.
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Denise Felkin · Earthworld Publishing
The Guardian · theguardian.com
Some have chosen not to have a baby; others can’t, or have lost them: five women talk frankly about being childfree.
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I'm Not Voting Because...
The Guardian · theguardian.com
When Britain goes to the polls on Thursday, millions of people, young and old, will be doing as Russell Brand does and shunning the ballot box. Photographer Denise Felkin has made this ‘movement’ the focus of a project in which she profiles nine non-voters and asks them why they won’t be participating.
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