David-John Newman
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David-John Newman is an artist and photographer who now lives in Wales
. His work centres on explorations of the body in which he often uses images of his own body juxtaposed with other images, such as those in medical or pathology textbooks, to produce disturbing composites. His work has featured at the Photographers' Gallery
in London, where he was artist-in-residence, as well as exhibitions in Paris, such as the Mois de la Photo.
He is married to the screen-writer and director Catherine Linstrum
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Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. His work centres on explorations of the body in which he often uses images of his own body juxtaposed with other images, such as those in medical or pathology textbooks, to produce disturbing composites. His work has featured at the Photographers' Gallery
Photographers' Gallery
The Photographers' Gallery was founded in London in 1971, and was the first independent gallery in Britain that was devoted entirely to photography. Exhibitions in the gallery have included showcases of work by André Kertész, Danny Treacy, Taryn Simon, Ori Gersht, Cuny Janssen, and David King. The...
in London, where he was artist-in-residence, as well as exhibitions in Paris, such as the Mois de la Photo.
He is married to the screen-writer and director Catherine Linstrum
Catherine Linstrum
Catherine Linstrum is a writer and film director who now lives in Wales.California Dreamin' , a film which she co-wrote, won the Un Certain Regard Award at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival, and Nadger won a BAFTA Cymru award for best Short Film in 2011...
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Filmography
- Heaven: A True Story (2009) (co-writer/co-director)
- Xperiment (2010) (co-writer/co-director)