Off Screen: Four Young Artists in the Middle East

Off Screen: Four Young Artists in the Middle East

by HenryHemming (Author), Al Braithwaite (Author)

Synopsis

This combination art book and travel journal is the culmination of a year-long journey four young artists made across the Middle East. Their goal of enhancing mutual understanding informed their journey and is evident in its documentation. As artists, they were able to attend events and talk to people unavailable to professional journalists and pol

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 168
Publisher: Booth-Clibborn Editions
Published: 07 Jun 2004

ISBN 10: 1861542712
ISBN 13: 9781861542717

Author Bio
Al Braithwaite (age 24) is a painter and sculptor with a degree in Geography from Oxford University. He has exhibited at Frevd's Gallery (2001), Golden Cross (2000), Lennox Gallery (1999). He was awarded the Henry Oliver Beckitt Prize (2002), Shell Prize (2000), Millington-Drake Painting Prize (1998). He is Editor and Web Designer of YESart.co.uk and has led painting expeditions to Greece, Guatemala and Dominica. Henry Hemming (age 24) is a painter with a degree in History from the University of Newcastle. He has exhibited at Frevd's Gallery (2001), Lennox Gallery (1999), Wold Galleries (1998). He was awarded the Harmsworth Painting Prize (1998) and the Henry Croucher Prize (2002). He is Editor of Nomad travel magazine and founder of Nomad events and has led painting expeditions to the Brazilian Amazon, Belize, Dominica and Italy. Stephen Stapleton (age 26) is a collage artist with a degree in Critical Fine Art Practice from the University of Brighton. He has exhibited at the Royal Geographical Society (2000); and in Kansas City, USA (2000). He was awarded the Charles Musset Drawing Prize (1997) and the Waterstones Travel Writing Award. He is Creative Head of iNomad and has led expeditions to northern Ethiopia, South Africa and across North America. Georgie Weedon (age 24) is a filmmaker. She has an MA from Goldsmiths College and a degree in Combined Studies from the University of Newcastle. Exhibitions include New Beggin Gallery (2000). She directed and wrote Adam and Eve for the Durham Fashion Show (2001) and has worked with the London Film School and now works for Films of Record.