About
An emerging British visual artist from Croyde, North Devon, with a first class BA(Hons) Photography degree from the University of Derby. After taking part in an Internship at FORMAT 21 International Photography Festival, he currently works with Studio KIND as Assistant Manager alongside managing his own practise.
He specialises in analogue black and white print, a methodical and deliberate process that reflects his visualisations. Developing the conventional analogue photographic technique into one more ecologically sustainable, and allowing nature to have a play within his work. He explores his relationship with the environment through materialistic allegory in quiet landscapes with a gentle humour, in both still and moving image. His work often considers themes of climate change and unveiling man's impact upon the earth, and his interpretation of existence.
Exhibitions
Solo
Back On The Farm at Studio KIND.
Commissioned Documentary project on young farmers of North Devon Sep-Oct 2024 // https://www.studiokind.org.uk/back-on-the-farm
Transient Tales at The Plough
Artist wall at The Plough Arts Centre Great Torrington July-August 2023 // https://www.theploughartscentre.org.uk/exhibition/artists-wall-25
Transient Tales of the Teinter at Studio KIND.
Solo Show Jan - Feb 2022 at Studio Kind North Devon // https://www.studiokind.org.uk/george-rayner-virtual-tour
Group
Studio KIND. Summer Open 2024
https://www.studiokind.org.uk/summer-open-2024
New Beginnings at Badger in the wall gallery 4th May - 1st June 2024
https://www.badgerinthewall.com/new-beginnings-gallery
Out With The Old, In With The New, A group exhibition by CAMP members at Studio KIND. 2024
https://www.studiokind.org.uk/out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new
Studio KIND. Summer Open 2023
https://www.studiokind.org.uk/summer-open-2023
Monochrome part 1 2023
Glasgow Gallery of Photography exhibition 2023. // https://www.glasgowgalleryofphotography.com/monochrome-part-1-2023
D31 Photo Prize 2022
2nd place in the D31 Photo Prize exhibition Autumn 2022 https://www.d31artgallery.com/vote
“Unstable Ground” Studio KIND.
Group Show curated by Corinna Wagner and Studio KIND. 2022 // https://www.studiokind.org.uk/unstable-ground
“Evidence” Bath Photofestival
Bath photo festival 2022 // https://www.bathphotographyfestival.co.uk/evidence-exhibitions-2022
Extravagant Disjunction” ACE Arts
April 2022 ACE Arts Somerton, Somerset
“Ossuary” Fronteer Art
April-May 2022 Fonteer Art Gallery, Sheffield
“Betweening” A contribution to No.6 Ephemeris Tour De Moon
Tour De Moon Press Issue No.6 April 2022
FORMAT - graduate-award-exhibition 2021
https://formatfestival.com/event/format-graduate-award-exhibition/
Eagle Market, Derby - Oct 2021
Between Past and Future
University of Derby BA (Hons) Photography Degree Show 2021
FORMAT 2021 International Conference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPogWS6l3l8
“A Moment of Zen” Exposure Festival Online.
The fifth digital edition of the exhibition 2020
http://www.exposurephotofestival.com/digital-exhibition
Shutter Hub Yearbook 2020
In the final 100 Photos that went into the print publication.
https://shutterhub.org.uk/exhibition-yearbook-2020/#images-218
Erasmus+ Documentary of Culture.
May 2019 Exhibition in Huelva, Spain.
Foundation Art Diploma showcase
-Exhibition of final major project 2018
awarded with…
BA(Hons) Photography FORMAT Award 2021
For his degree show installation project entitled: