BIO
Leah Barfield (b. 04/09/1998) is a Photographic Artist from Cambridgeshire. Currently studying BA (Hons) Documentary Photography at the University of South Wales. Her work focuses on visualising social issues such as Mental Health Issues, Psychology and immersing herself within communities and charity work.
Since volunteering with Time to Change in 2016, she creates work which shares hers and others experiences through the use of text, poetry and video. Her work has been exhibited as part of the Guernsey Photography Festival 2018, "Use Your Voice" event at the University of South Wales and the "West of the Taff" University Exhibition in Cardiff. One of her recent works "Inside My Mind", which was a collaboration with Time to Change, won an award for Best Photography in the Mental Health Blog Awards in 2019.
Together we are stronger"
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Contact Information:
If you would like to get in touch with me about my work then feel free to email me or use the form at the bottom of the page.
CV:
Education
BA (Hons) Documentary Photography - University of South Wales (2017-2020) BTEC (Level 3) Extended Diploma in Photography (2015-2017)
Exhibitions
2019 - “#INSIDEMYMIND” - Use Your Voice Event for Uni Mental Health Day (University of South Wales - Treforest Campus)
2018 - "I Don't Need To Clarify" - West of the Taff exhibition. (Member of MOTLEY: a collaborative student-led group)
2018 - "Calm Before The Storm" - Guernsey Photography Festival 2018 (Collaborating alongside the festival with the University of South Wales)
Awards
2019 - “#INSIDEMYMIND” - Mental Health Blog Awards ‘Best Photography’
Publications
2019 - “#INSIDEMYMIND” Feature & Personal Case Study - HEFCW: Student Well-Being and Health Report (June 2019)