An exhibition organised by the London Alternative Photography Collective at Brighton Photo Fringe - curated by Hayley Harrison, Melanie King, and Ky Lewis.

Venue: Pheonix Art Space, 10-14 Waterloo Pl, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN2 9NB

Dates: 04 October - 17 November 2024. Exhibition opening event: 4th October evening.

‘Symbiosis III’ is an evolving collection of works by members of the London Alternative Photography Collective, exploring the relationship between image makers, the more-than-human, and alternative photographic processes.

What does it mean to be in relationship with a landscape or a plant for extended periods of time – to witness the interplay between individual species within their ecosystems? What is the role of artistic testimony when witnessing symbiosis within these relationships?

Whether by process or theme, this collection of works documents interspecies relationships – including those between humans and non-humans. Photographic and momentary, they are mid-relationship – we can only guess the before and after.

This collective brings together artists from diverse disciplines working together, exchanging ideas and techniques related to sustainable practices.

This exhibition considers those connections between symbiosis and alternative photography, and asks if nature is a collaborator or a commodity in alternative photography processes.

How do we bear witness to symbiotic relationships between different species, alongside our responsibility to acknowledge that the true definition of symbiosis is both parasitic and mutualistic? Much like alternative photographic processes, balance and equilibrium are essential to symbiosis.

Artists:

Ed Sykes
Ky Lewis
Hayley Harrison
Megan Ringrose
Soham Joshi
Sophie Sherwood
Esme Papa
Sayako Sugawara
Anna Lukala
Anna Kroeger
Riya Panwar
Wendy Hardie
Laura Hindmarsh
Milena Michalski
Zara Carpenter