Pictured: Image from Ryley Morton鈥檚 Loud & Queer project.
Photography alumnus Ryley Morton has been featured in 听magazine, one of the UK鈥檚 most established photography publications, with his powerful project Loud & Queer.
The feature forms part of the magazine鈥檚 Emerging Photographer series, which spotlights up-and-coming creatives and gives them a platform to share their work with a wider audience. Alongside showcasing Ryley鈥檚 photography, the article includes a long-form interview exploring his creative journey, challenges and future ambitions.
Loud & Queer is a photography project that documents the Queercore scene - a subculture that sits at the intersection of punk music and queer identity. Through intimate, expressive imagery, Ryley captures the sense of community, resistance and belonging that defines the scene.
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Ryley began exploring Queercore as a way to better understand and support his trans sister. What started as a personal exploration developed into a wider body of work that tells stories of 鈥渄efiance, joy, survival, inclusion and acceptance鈥�, reflecting the lived experiences of the people within the community.
Speaking about his time studying听BA (Hons) Photography at BCU, Ryley said:
鈥淕oing to university was the best decision I made. My time studying at 天美传媒 was truly a blast. I was surrounded by passionate lecturers, technicians and peers who continue to inspire and uplift my work to this day.鈥�
Photography course director Joe Miles added: 鈥淚t鈥檚 such a proud moment to see Ryley鈥檚 work being celebrated in a magazine as well-known and widely read as Amateur Photographer, and it鈥檚 well deserved. We put a lot of work into ensuring that all our students understand how to progress their careers after the course, and Ryley is proof of that.鈥�
Ryley鈥檚 success highlights how Photography students at BCU are supported to develop a strong creative voice, build professional confidence and gain real-world exposure while still early in their careers.
You can read the full听 and see more of Ryley鈥檚 Loud & Queer project.
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