Join us for an afternoon of phototalks at Aspex Portsmouth with photographers Kirsty Mackay and Kelly O’Brien. Both talks will have a Q&A section to ask the artists questions about their practice.Drinks and refreshments will be available to purchase throughout the night.

This event is curated by Pompey Darkoom as part of Photo Fringe 2024 and supported by Aspex Portsmouth and Photoworks UK.

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About the speakers

Kirsty Mackay was born Glasgow and grew up in a working-class tenement block in the city. Her experience underpins her approach to photography, both in terms of the topics she chooses and her approaches to them. Shooting portraits and documentary images, Mackay tackles poverty without demonising or patronising the people who face it. 

Visit Kirsty's website here

Kelly O’Brien is an artist, researcher, and educator, originally from Derby. She was raised on state benefits in a council house by her single mother and collaborator, within a vibrant Irish immigrant and poor working-class community. These formative experiences deeply underpin her work.

Visit Kelly's website here