Nick Ballón
photographer
Nick Ballón is a UK-based photographer and filmmaker specializing in portraiture, documentary, and design. He possesses an Anglo-Bolivian heritage which significantly informs his subject matter, particularly his focus on themes of loss, identity, place, and belonging. His work is characterized by intentional ambiguity and obsessive observation, aiming to elevate everyday subjects into extraordinary narratives. Ballón is a co-founder of Picnic, a non-profit photography space in East Sussex that provides exhibition platforms and mentoring for emerging talent.[1,2]
Themes
- Bolivian heritage
- documentary portraiture
- identity
- loss
- industrial decay
Books
Works by Nick Ballón
- Ezekiel 36:36 2013 · LABproject (self-published) · book · English ISBN 0992972906 Documentation of the Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano airline.
- The Bitter Sea Trolley Books · book Explores Bolivia's longing to reclaim its sea.
Exhibitions
- 2013 Ezekiel 36:36 KK Outlet solo
- 2014 Ezekiel 36:36 Arles Photo Festival (book show) solo
- 2018 Ekeko Kiosko Galeria, Santa Cruz, Bolivia group
- 2017 Ekeko CAF, La Paz, Bolivia group
- 2015 The Bitter Sea NCM/Foyle Foundation Commissions solo
- 2014 Together We Go Further M&C Saatchi, College des Bernardins, Paris group
- 2014 Faith Family Community Guernsey Photography Festival group
- 2014 Pierre and The Almond Tree Victor Hunt Gallery, Brussels, Belgium solo
- 2014 A Year In Development Four Corners Gallery solo
- 2014 Portrait Salon Fuse Art Space, Bradford group
- 2014 Terry O’Neill Strand Gallery group
- 2013 Brighton Photo Fringe Phoenix Gallery group
Awards
- 2017 Best In Book & Personal CR Photography Annual
- 2016 Editorial Award CR Photography Annual
- 2015 Two projects featured CR Photography Annual
- 2014 Best In Book (Ezekiel 36:36) CR Photography Annual
- 2022 Silver award Still Life Category 37th AOP Awards