Polly Braden Explained

Polly Braden (born 1974)[1] is a Scottish documentary photographer, living in London.[2] Her work on learning disabilities and autism has been shown in exhibitions at the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford[3] and at mac, Birmingham.[4] Her work on single parent families has been shown in exhibitions at the Museum of the Home in London and Open Eye Gallery in Liverpool. Braden won Photographer of the Year in the Guardian Student Media Award in 2002.[5]

Life and work

Braden was born in Perthshire, Scotland. She graduated from London College of Printing in 2003.[1] She lives in London[2] and is a single parent.[6]

Her subjects have included China[7] (where she lived for over 15 years),[1] the City of London,[8] [9] single parent families,[6] [10] and learning disabilities and autism.[11]

Publications

Books of work by Braden

Books with one other

Books with contributions by Braden

Exhibitions

Solo exhibitions and similar

Group exhibitions

Awards

Collections

Braden's work is held in the following permanent collection:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-11-27. Photographer Polly Braden's best shot. 2 March 2011. The Guardian.
  2. Web site: 2021-11-27. Historic England showcases public's photos of lockdown life. 1 June 2020. The Guardian.
  3. News: Joanne. Ginley. Putting autism or learning disabilities in the frame.... The Yorkshire Post.
  4. Web site: 2021-11-27. Out of the Shadows: the untold story of people…. 23 November 2021. Midlands Arts Centre.
  5. Web site: 2021-11-27. Guardian Student Media Awards: the winners. 7 November 2002. The Guardian.
  6. Web site: 2021-11-27. 'I'd like to think my daughter is proud': the life of single parents – in pictures. 5 June 2021. The Guardian.
  7. Web site: 2021-11-27. Polly Braden's photos of her decade in China. www.telegraph.co.uk.
  8. News: Leah. Harper. 2021-11-27. Pictures of the week: London's Square Mile, by Polly Braden. The Guardian. 14 March 2014. 0261-3077.
  9. Web site: 2021-11-27. The Top 40 Photos of London Ever Taken, Ever. Time Out London.
  10. Web site: 2021-11-27. Holding the Baby: Photographer Polly Braden offers a glimpse into the lives of single-parent families on the poverty line. 19 April 2021. Creative Boom.
  11. Web site: 2021-11-27. The great escape: people with learning disabilities on what they love best. 6 February 2016. The Guardian.
  12. Web site: 2021-11-27. Street photographs by Polly Braden that shed light on modern life in London's Square Mile. 19 February 2019. Creative Boom.
  13. News: 2021-11-27. Olympic legacy: photographing the Lea Valley – in pictures. The Guardian. 7 December 2016. 0261-3077.
  14. Web site: 2021-11-27. Photo exhibition capturing lives of people with learning disabilities opens in Bradford. Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  15. Web site: Lucy. Robinson. 2021-11-27. Holding The Baby: Polly Braden's new photography exhibition. 7 June 2021. Stylist.
  16. Web site: 2021-11-27. City limits. 1 September 2005. The Guardian.
  17. Web site: 2021-11-27. Made in China. Museum of Contemporary Photography.
  18. Web site: Museum of London - London Street Photography. Museum of London.
  19. Web site: 2021-11-29. Guildhall Art Gallery. Twitter.

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