Fergus Riley is a photographer based in London. Fascinated by nuances in history and subculture, his work often investigates people’s relationship to their environment. Previous projects have stemmed from his own personal history and explored themes of truth, memory and modernity.
Riley was recently awarded Jurors’ Pick at the LensCulture 2022 Black & White Photography Awards and featured as a Spotlight Artist in Pupil Sphere’s 2022 Graduate Showcase. His work has been nominated for the Leica Oskar Barnack Newcomer Award and Star Photobook Dummy Award, whilst also being featured in a wide variety of publications including the The Guardian, Fotofilmic JRNL 16 and Then There Was Us ‘AND’ 2022 Annual.
Contact
hello@fergusriley.com
+44 (0) 7572 657 661
@fergsriley
Recognition
2023 - RPS International Photography Exhibition Shortlist
2023 - Fotofilmic JRNL 16
2023 - SOLA Journal Instagram Takeover
2023 - Twin Productions Inspiration Spotlight
2023 - The Guardian - LensCulture Black & White Photography Awards
2022 - LensCulture Black & White Photography Awards Jurors’ Pick
2022 - Then There Was Us ‘AND 2022’ Annual
2022 - Companion Artists Ltd Feature
2022 - Pupil Sphere Graduate Spotlight Artist
2022 - Pupil Sphere Graduate Showcase Artist
2022 - Vessel Editions Instagram Takeover
2022 - Star Photobook Dummy Award Nominee
2022 - The Same Coin, London (group show)
2022 - Leica Oskar Barnack Newcomer Award Nominee
2022 - MiAL X Metro Imaging Mentorship Shortlist
2021 - Loupe Magazine Instagram Takeover
2021 - Loupe Magazine Interview Feature
2021 - Nowhere Diary Feature
2021 - Adrift Collective Instagram Takeover
2020 - Princess Theatre and Arts Centre Feature
2018 - The South West Collective Feature
Riley was recently awarded Jurors’ Pick at the LensCulture 2022 Black & White Photography Awards and featured as a Spotlight Artist in Pupil Sphere’s 2022 Graduate Showcase. His work has been nominated for the Leica Oskar Barnack Newcomer Award and Star Photobook Dummy Award, whilst also being featured in a wide variety of publications including the The Guardian, Fotofilmic JRNL 16 and Then There Was Us ‘AND’ 2022 Annual.
Contact
hello@fergusriley.com
+44 (0) 7572 657 661
@fergsriley
Recognition
2023 - RPS International Photography Exhibition Shortlist
2023 - Fotofilmic JRNL 16
2023 - SOLA Journal Instagram Takeover
2023 - Twin Productions Inspiration Spotlight
2023 - The Guardian - LensCulture Black & White Photography Awards
2022 - LensCulture Black & White Photography Awards Jurors’ Pick
2022 - Then There Was Us ‘AND 2022’ Annual
2022 - Companion Artists Ltd Feature
2022 - Pupil Sphere Graduate Spotlight Artist
2022 - Pupil Sphere Graduate Showcase Artist
2022 - Vessel Editions Instagram Takeover
2022 - Star Photobook Dummy Award Nominee
2022 - The Same Coin, London (group show)
2022 - Leica Oskar Barnack Newcomer Award Nominee
2022 - MiAL X Metro Imaging Mentorship Shortlist
2021 - Loupe Magazine Instagram Takeover
2021 - Loupe Magazine Interview Feature
2021 - Nowhere Diary Feature
2021 - Adrift Collective Instagram Takeover
2020 - Princess Theatre and Arts Centre Feature
2018 - The South West Collective Feature