Jillian Edelstein's Live Portrait Shoot at University of Westminster
On March 31, a portrait photography event named 'Performing Photography!' took place at the University of Westminster in Fyvie Hall. Renowned photographer Jillian Edelstein led the session, with subjects Harriet Logan and Tristan Lund, who are notable for their work on The Incite Project. Organized by Dr. David Moore as a part of the Photoforum series, the interactive session featured real-time photo projections through a laptop and large screen. Documented by Charlotte Hull and Adham El-Khodary, the event explored themes of power in photography, reflecting Moore's studies on photographic practices and influences from Brechtian theatre.
Key facts
- Jillian Edelstein photographed Harriet Logan and Tristan Lund in a live public shoot on 31 March at Fyvie Hall, University of Westminster.
- The event 'Performing Photography!' was organized by Dr David Moore as part of the Photoforum series.
- Edelstein's camera was tethered to a laptop and large screen for real-time audience viewing.
- Logan and Lund have collaborated on The Incite Project for nearly 15 years, collecting prints on war and conflict.
- The shoot was also photographed by Charlotte Hull and Adham El-Khodary.
- Moore's research is informed by Ariella Aïsha Azoulay's concept of the 'photographic event' and Brechtian theatre.
- Moore previously created 'Pictures from the Real World' (1987-88), 'The Lisa and John Slideshow', and 'Lisa and John – Oh My Days!'.
- Logan won the Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant early in her career.
Entities
Artists
- Jillian Edelstein
- Harriet Logan
- Tristan Lund
- David Moore
- Charlotte Hull
- Adham El-Khodary
- Ariella Aïsha Azoulay
- Lisa
- John
Institutions
- University of Westminster
- British Journal of Photography (BJP)
- The Incite Project
- GOST
- Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant
Locations
- Fyvie Hall
- University of Westminster
- London
- United Kingdom
- Derby
- Italy