William Josephs Radford

Born
1998
Nationality
Spanish
Country
United Kingdom
City
Cheltenham

William Radford's artistic journey began with a pencil in his hand long before he could walk, drawing early inspiration from an unconventional upbringing. At 15, his fascination with cameras led him to the University of Gloucestershire, where he honed his skills in fine art photography.

Radford's groundbreaking work has earned him nominations in the 7th and 9th Fine Art Photography Awards, cementing his status as an emerging talent in the field. His work challenges societal norms, drawing on Épater la bourgeoisie to provoke thought through striking compositions and controversial themes.

Radford's unique technique involves meticulous light painting, layering light in long exposures to create captivating scenes infused with color. His art has graced the inner cover of Al-tiba 9 magazine and graced the cover of F-stop magazine, further solidifying his influence in the industry.

As William Radford continues to push the boundaries of fine art photography, his captivating storytelling and innovative vision promise an exciting artistic journey ahead.

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Occupation
Artist/ Designer & Author
Address
42 St James street, Apartment 4.
Cheltenham, GL52 2SH.
UK.
Interests
Fine Art
photography
digital art
Creative writing
design
Languages
English
Spanish
Biography

(Born 23rd August, 1998) William Josephs Radford is a thought provoking contemporary photographer and artist, raised in the raw countryside of rural Andalucía, Spain.

Born into an unconventional and exciting environment, William could draw before he could walk and was rarely seen at his local village school without a pencil in his hand. Developing a fascination for cameras at the age of 15, he later attended the University of Gloucestershire to study fine art photography. Recently being nominated for The 7th Fine Art Photography Awards, for his ‘Character Building’ series which explores the topic of his peculiar childhood. 

Inspired by the transgression of Épater la bourgeoisie, Radford’s Striking compositions and subject matters aim to challenge his audience, drawing on semantic values and visual signifiers in order to explore controversial themes. Favouring a light-painting technique, Radford painstakingly layers light throughout long exposures to capture the majority of his constructed scenes. Adroitly employing colour to further engage with a topic.

Education
2017 - 2020 | Photography BA, University of Gloucestershire
2014 - 2016 | Art Bachillerato, IES Licinio de la Fuente
Exhibitions
2023
Front Cover
F-stop Magazine
Solo
2023
Floral
Collect art
Group
2023
Inner Front Cover
Altiba-9 Magazine
Group
2023
Issue 5
Divide Magazine
Group
2023
Concept
Florence Contemporary Gallery
Group
2023
The Family
LoosenArt
Group
2023
Open Theme
F-stop Magazine
Group
2023
Anti-Art
Culturally Arts Collective
Group
2022
Artist of the month
Artjobs
Group
2022
Partnership Issue
F-stop Magazine
Group
2022
Portrait Issue
F-stop Magazine
Group
2021
Vacation Issue
F-stop Magazine
Group
2021
Open Theme
F-stop Magazine
Group
2021
Self Portrait Issue
F-stop Magazine
Group
2021
Documentary Issue
F-stop Magazine
Group
2021
Globalisation
Laura I Gallery, London
Group
2021
Holy Smokes
Cultural centre La Caja Blanca, Malaga
Group
2021
International Landscape Photography
The glasgow gallery of photography
Group
2019
Objectification
The wilson gallery, Cheltenham
Group
2021
Character Building
Artsenal Inoxis Gallery, Alhaurin el grande
Solo
2021
Holy Smokes
Studio 33, Fuengirola
Solo
Prizes and Awards
Boynes award, Finalist (2023)
Refocus awards, Nomination (2023)
9th Fine art photography awards, Nomination (2023)
NYC4PA, Jurors Selection (2022)
7th Fine Art Photography Awards, Nomination (2020)
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