Alex Brew
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Alex Brew is an art photographer and freelance writer living in London. She was born in the North West of England in 1976 and studied at Warwick University. She later took practical tutorials in portrait photography with Peter Cattrell at Central St Martins. Since then she has worked with the social documentary photographer Larry Herman. She worked on the national domestic violence helpline and is active in feminist circles. She uses photography as a way of experimenting with feminist ideas and is currently working on a project titled “Asking for it” about fear, submission, violence and masculinity. Her work uses poems and text as well as images to get her message across. Her images are all made in black and white using traditional dark room techniques. An exhibition of her work will show at the Islington Arts Factory from 9-11 May 2008 as part of the international women’s DIY festival: Ladyfest. She also worked for several years in the private and public sectors as - amongst other things - an arts and science news writer and press officer. And has had articles published in coffee table art books and feminist publications.
For further information visit www.alexbrew.co.uk
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