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Nick Waplington
photographer
Nick Waplington is a British and American artist and photographer. Born in Aden, Yemen, he traveled extensively during his childhood before studying art at West Sussex College of Art & Design, Trent Polytechnic, and the Royal College of Art. He began photographing his immediate surroundings on the Broxtowe Estate in Nottingham in 1984, focusing on friends and neighbors. This work eventually led to his acclaimed first book, 'Living Room' (published by Aperture in 1991), which documented working-class life in Thatcher's Britain. His career has spanned various themes including environmental concerns ('Other Edens'), the ecstasy drug culture ('Safety in Numbers'), and autobiographical narratives ('You Love Life'). While primarily known for his photography, Waplington has also engaged in graphic novels, painting, and collaborative projects with designers like Alexander McQueen.
Themes
working-class life
subcultures
environmental concerns
autobiography
Works by Nick Waplington
Living Room 1991 · Aperture · book · English ISBN 0893814816 First book documenting lives on the Broxtowe housing estate in Nottingham. Other Edens 1994 · Aperture · book · English ISBN 978-0893815875 Focused on environmental concerns. Weddings, Parties, Anything 1996 · Aperture · book · English Includes an essay by Irvine Welsh. Safety in Numbers 1997 · Booth Clibborn · book · English ISBN 978-1861540966 Study of the ecstasy drug culture in the mid-1990s. The Indecisive Memento 1999 · Booth Clibborn · book · English ISBN 978-1861541222 A global road trip where the journey itself was the artwork. Truth or Consequences 2001 · Phaidon Press · book · English ISBN 978-0714840543 Pictorial game based on the history of photography. Learn how to die the easy way 2002 · Trolley Books · book · English ISBN 978-0954207977 Contribution to a group exhibition at the Venice Biennale. Terry Painter 2003 · Self-published · book · English Graphic novel in collaboration with Miguel Calderon. You Love Life 2005 · Trolley Books · book · English ISBN 978-1904563426 Autobiographical narrative using pictures taken over a 20-year period. Working Process 2013 · Damiani · book · English ISBN 978-88-6208-295-2 Collaboration with Alexander McQueen. Settlement 2014 · Mack · book · English ISBN 9781907946523 Study of Jewish settlers living in the West Bank. Hackney Riviera 2019 · Jesus Blue · book · English Photography from a long, hot summer in London. Anaglypta 1980–2020 2020 · Jesus Blue · book · English ISBN 978-1-8380354-9-5 Edition of 1000 copies.
Exhibitions
1990
Living Room
The Photographers' Gallery, London
solo
1992
Living Room and Circles of Civilization
Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia
solo
1994
Other Edens
The Photographers' Gallery, London
solo
1996
Weddings, Parties, Anything
National Museum of Photography, Film & Television, Bradford
solo
2007
You Are Only What You See and Double Dactyl
Whitechapel Gallery, London
solo
2015
Working Process
Tate Britain, London
solo
1995
The Dead
National Museum of Photography, Film & Television, Bradford
group
2001
Learn How to Die the Easy Way
Venice Biennale, Venice
group
2016
This Place
Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn
group
Awards
1993
Infinity Award: Young Photographer
International Center of Photography
References
Nick Waplington - Wikipedia link
Nick Waplington. Science Museum Group link
