Ellie Davies' River Test Photography Shortlisted for Aesthetica Art Prize 2025
Born in 1976, Dorset artist Ellie Davies has been nominated for the 2025 Aesthetica Art Prize for her work, Weir Pool Triptych, currently on display at York Art Gallery until January 25, 2026. Since 2007, her photography has centered on England's vulnerable ecosystems and wild landscapes, highlighting climate change issues. The Weir Pool Triptych captures the River Test, influenced by Victorian engineering and fishing. After earning an MA from the London College of Communication and working with magazines in London, Davies shifted from sculpture to photography. Her mission is to raise awareness of endangered ecosystems. Following this series, she plans to release Ebb and Flow in 2025 and a winter series addressing ecological themes.
Key facts
- Ellie Davies (b. 1976) is a Dorset-based artist.
- Her series Weir Pool Triptych is shortlisted for the 2025 Aesthetica Art Prize.
- The exhibition runs at York Art Gallery until January 25, 2026.
- Davies has photographed England's wild places since 2007.
- Weir Pool Triptych was shot on the River Test, a chalk stream.
- She studied for an MA at London College of Communication.
- Her new series Ebb and Flow was released in 2025.
- Davies plans a winter series with darker, muted tones.
Entities
Artists
- Ellie Davies
- Emma Jacob
Institutions
- Aesthetica Art Prize
- York Art Gallery
- London College of Communication
- Aesthetica Magazine
Locations
- Dorset
- England
- London
- Clerkenwell
- River Test
- York
- United Kingdom
- Cornwall
- South West Coast Path
- South Dorset Ridgeway