John Yabrifa Photography
Artist Statement
Fine art, landscape & conceptual photographer; John Yabrifa's love of all genres of photography is highlighted in the diverse range of projects, ranging from landscapes, still life to portraiture.
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Artist’s Bio
John’s love of photography started at a young age while watching his older brother, Peter, study old 35mm and medium format film photography while he was studying in the mid-1990s. John started shooting images as a keen enthusiast around 1998 documenting the skate and hardcore punk and metal scene which he was part of. He quickly realised that photography was more than just a hobby; a combination of positive feedback, encouragement from professional photographers and a passion for not just taking photographs, but the theory and science behind the photographic process, reinforced his belief that photography would be a major part of his life.
A keen lover of music, poetry, hiking and conservation; he translates these influences in to his landscape and fine art work. Understanding nature’s balance between chaos, order, and human interaction are the threads that underpins his landscape work and he has travelled across the UK and Europe working on various projects through the years. Taking inspiration from photographic pioneers such as Charlie Waite, Joe Cornish and Andreas Gursky; John aims to evoke emotions, thought and appreciation of the world around us through his landscape and fine art images
John is also a freelance portrait and lifestyle photographer and has previously worked on a number of personal portraiture projects ranging from social documentary, ethereal conceptual portraits, to high end fashion shoots.
He has worked for a range of clients, including Transport for London, Daily Telegraph, Southwark council, UCL London and Peculiar Publications (Peckham Peculiar / Lewisham Ledger) as well as a number of small local businesses.
John is very passionate about local communities and is always keen to get involved in local projects.
Artist’s CV
2019
SE15/SE5 Stories & Visions - Camberwell Arts Festival
Water's Edge - Peckham Festival - Sep 2019
Red Rolled & Seen, Photography Collective - Peckham Festival
2018
ECAD 9' Exhibition - ECAD London
SE15/SE5 Stories & Visions talk - TEDxPeckham
Confluence - Camberwell Arts Open Studios
2015
Peckham Peculiar - Featured Interview
2013
SE15/SE5 Stories & Visions - Cool Cats Cafe, Camberwell
