Eileen Perrier Explained

Eileen Perrier (born 1974) is a British portrait photographer, living in London.[1] [2] [3] She has had solo exhibitions at Whitechapel Gallery and The Photographers' Gallery, London.[4] Perrier's work is held in the collections of Tate,[5] Light Work[4] and the Parliament of the United Kingdom.[6]

Early life and education

Perrier was born and raised in London.[3] [4] She is of Ghanaian and Dominican descent.[1] [4] She graduated from Surrey Institute of Art and Design in 1996 and from the Royal College of Art in 2000.[1] [7]

Life and work

"Her practice includes sitters encountered through various strategies; such as their occupation; location or a physical trait."[3]

Perrier was a senior lecturer in Photography between 2005 - 2022 at University of Westminster and is currently an Associate Lecturer at University of the Arts London (UAL). Between 2019 and 2021 Perrier was a board of trustees at The Photographers' Gallery, London.[3]

She lives in London.[8]

Publications

Books of work by Perrier

Books of work with one other

Books with contributions by Perrier

Solo exhibitions

Collections

Perrier's work is held in the following permanent collections:

her photograph of member of parliament Patricia Gibson[6]

Notes and References

  1. Eileen Perrier: studio portraits by a young British photographer. Creative Camera. 344. February–March 1997. 28. born in the UK in 1974.
  2. Web site: Melissa. Spreadborough. 2021-08-22. Eileen Perrier. 19 October 2020. hundredheroines.org. portrait photographer.
  3. Web site: 2021-08-22. Staff & Trustees. thephotographersgallery.org.uk. London based.
  4. Web site: Eileen Perrier . collection.lightwork.org.
  5. Web site: Eileen Perrier born 1974 . Tate.
  6. Web site: Online Exhibition: 209 Women - Heritage Collections UK Parliament . heritagecollections.parliament.uk.
  7. News: 2021-08-22. Hidden talent: RCA Black at the Royal College of Art – in pictures. The Guardian. 23 August 2011. 0261-3077.
  8. https://www.eileenperrier.com/about
  9. Web site: 2022-12-21. Eileen Perrier. Whitechapel Gallery.
  10. Web site: 2022-12-21. Brixton Studio - The Photographers Gallery. thephotographersgallery.org.uk.