Harry Compton, a graduate of the Photojournalism and Documentary Photography programme at the London College of Communication (MAPJD), is currently based in South-East London. With a background in Anthropology and Law, studied at The London School of Economics, his recent work explores aspects of the 'strangely familiar' within the framework of coloniality, involving memory work through reflective engagement, image creation, handling family archives, and research.
Adopting an ethnographic approach, Compton's practice aims to craft stories and imagery that are within reach of the viewer but not entirely understood, evoking a tension within the imagery.He creates personal works that relate within a broader framework, exploring how the past and history inform and persist in the present. Recent exhibitions, awards and features include the LensCulture Portrait Prize (2024), Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize at the National Portrait Gallery (2023), LensCulture Critics Choice (2023), Gibellina Photoroad Exhibitor (2023), Scotia bank Contact Photography Festival Exhibitor (2023), and the SPM Photo Residency Award for Photographer Under-30 (2023).
