Photographer since 1997 – Teaching Photography since 2002
I’m Marc Newton, a photographer, educational speaker, author, teacher of photography and founder of The School of Photography. I graduated with an honours degree in Fine Art Photography in 2000. Over the years I’ve worked for many clients, turning my hand to many genres. I’ve exhibited much of my Art around the UK and have had my work published in many national papers and magazines.
I’m now fortunate enough to be able to take on only the commissions that interest me and complete my own personal work due to my other passion which is the teaching of photography. My success in this field led me to start my company, ‘The School of Photography’ where I teach people all over the world the art and science of this beautiful craft. I also train UK school teachers to deliver key aspects of the GCSE and A Level Photography curriculum though the creative arts company Great Oaks Education.
Please see the portfolio section of this website to view some of my current and past projects.
If you would like to commission a project, have a collaboration request or want to buy prints, please contact me.
Awards
#InstaEssex project Finalist 2016
Street photo of the year 2014
Jack Jackson Award – 2000/01
The Owen Rowley Prize, Sir John Cass School of Art - 2000
Qualifications
2000 - BA Honours degree in fine art photography
2003 - Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
2004 - Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
2010 - Advanced Skills Teacher in Photography (AST)
Publications
The School of Photography - Beginners Guide
The f/D Book of Pinhole
Unordinary People – PYMCA publications
Guardian
FHM
Sleaze Nation Magazine
British Journal of Photography
Sunday Times Magazine
The New Statesman
The Photographic Journal
Exhibitions
2020 - The British Boot Sale, Bermondsey Project Space, London SE1
2018 - Marc Newton / Yosef Koudelka on Southend-on-Sea, Beecroft Gallery, Essex
2017 - Essex project, Liverpool Street Station, London EC2
2016 - Essex project, Branchline Train Stations, Essex and London
2015 - Uncertain States Annual, Mile End Art Pavilion, London, E3 4QY
2014 - Fotoura Street Awards 2014, 71a Leonard Street, London EC2
2014 - Crated.com launch event, Soho Arthouse, 138 Sullivan St., New York City
2009 - Unordinary People, Royal Albert Hall, London SW7
2008 – The Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition, The Mall Galleries, London SW1
2007 - Colchester Arts Open, The Hay Gallery and Studios, Colchester, Essex
2005 - Urban Bodies, Brick Lane, London E1
2004 - Art that makes you curious, Hackney Rd, London E2
2002 - Tangible Art, Portland Place, London W1.
2001 – Winners, Unit 2 Gallery, Whitechapel High Road, London E1.
2001 - Focus on Imaging, NEC, Birmingham.
2000 - Unit 2 Gallery, Whitechapel High Road, London E1.
1999 - Spitalfields Festival, Christ Church, Commercial Street, London E1.
1998 – Worth, 29 Midland Road, Kings Cross, London NW1.