National award for University Campus Suffolk Photography Lecturer

Nov 22 2007 12:00AM

Moira Lovell, a Lecturer in Photography on the BA (Hons) Photography and the Digital Image at University Campus Suffolk has been awarded the coveted Jerwood Photography Award for her series of work entitled The After School Club (2006-7).

Moira Lovell's work can be seen together with the work of four other winners at Jerwood Space 171 Union Street, Bankside London until 9 December 2007. The Jerwood Charitable Foundation is dedicated to responsible and imaginative funding of the visual and performing arts and other areas of human endeavour and excellence.

The After School Club series explores London's young social scene. Her series shows young women taken from school-themed nightclubs and returned - still wearing their revellers' outfits - to their school gates where the awkward tension between the two becomes visible. Lovell shows how context and setting of a subject can radically alter perception and meaning.

Martin Barnes (Senior Curator of Photographs, Victoria and Albert Museum, London) said: "Current issues were high on the agenda across all submissions, and the winners reflect this trend. It is clear that photographers are probing and commenting boldly upon some of the most prevalent and emotive topics of our time. This year's winning five bodies of work are all highly distinctive. They are dynamic, sophisticated and often challenging. Perhaps, above all, what they appear to have in common is an acute level of social, personal and psychological engagement."

Commenting on the success Dr Peter Funnell, Director of Enterprise and Executive Dean at UCS said:

"Moira's success is significant and reflects the very high standards of professional practice exhibited by colleagues in the Suffolk School of Arts at UCS. Photography and the Digital Image is a relatively new degree at UCS and national success of this kind adds value and direct artistic and professional relevance to our provision. All colleagues at UCS and especially the course team for the BA(Hons) Photography and the Digital Image are delighted to celebrate excellence and support its future development both in students and teaching staff."

Notes to Editors:

  1. For further information contact: Dr Peter Funnell 01473 296535 or Caroline Askew 01473 235436.
  2. The BA(Hons) Photography and the Digital Image is in its second year and includes the following special features:
    • Contemporary photographic practice grounded in academic discourse.
    • Emphasis placed on the development of the student’s own practice and aspirations.
    • Working with and for the community - collaborative Project opens opportunities for collaborations across the wider community in Suffolk and beyond.
    • Creative, yet academic course, which offers technical knowledge of both film and digital photography taught by supportive staff.
  3. For further information about the Jerwood Photography Award visit: http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/nwh_gfx_en/ART51922.html.