CV:

V I C K I H A I N E S
Lens Based Artist

Residence: Gloucestershire, England
vickihaines4@gmail.com


Education:
PGCE, University of Buckingham
MA photography, University of Gloucestershire
SPld Level 3
BA (Hons) Fine Art Photography, University of Gloucestershire
Triple Distinction - BTec National Diploma in Photography

Experience:
2016 - Present
Head of Faculty for Expressive Arts @ Bredon School
Responsible for the provision of learning for children with mainstream ability and those with specific learning needs in the following subjects areas:
Photography
Graphic communication
Media studies
Music
Performing Arts
Film Studies

2009-Present
Freelance Photographer and Digital Artist

Inspiration:
David Hockney
Andy Warhol
Tracey Emin
Sophie Calle
Richard Billingham
David LaChapelle
Don McCullin
Carravagio
Martin Parr

Bio:
I use my work to explore subject matters that I feel I have an affiliation with and/or strong opinion about. My artistic process almost always involves me studying and testing my own opinions and gathering views from other people by observing and recording them. The journey is always far more important than the destination for me and through this process, I am constantly updating my opinions and beliefs and trying to achieve a balanced view on life.

To me personally, my work represents an opportunity to find and understand myself within the greater context of my own world. I seek answers, I ask questions, I expand my mind through creativity and hope to inspire debate amongst others.

I am very passionate about my work, I have always expressed myself creatively. I think of the whole collection of my work as a transitional biographical journey, with each project signifying a pit stop - a place I have explored.