Photo © Tina Bedekovic
Max is a photographer with a particular interest in intangible cultural heritage. He has undertaken a range of commissions including work for: The Harrogate Band; isabelleRANDALL Couture; West Yorkshire Brass; and private functions. His personal work usually explores societal memories, traditions, skills, values and beliefs. This has included looking at: traces of cultures in the landscape; portraiture; built heritage; and undertaking social documentary work. A particular area of interest is brass banding - particularly documenting not just the players, but audiences, the culture, camaraderie, challenges and triumphs.
Max undertakes extensive research then allows a personal and emotional response to guide his execution of each project. The resulting images allow viewers to reflect and engage with the topic without directing them to a particular standpoint or interpretation. Max likes to present his work in tangible forms such as exhibitions, prints and handmade photobooks.
Max has exhibited extensively, including at:
- Gray's School of Art;
- Inverewe Garden;
- Ilkley Manor House;
- Cliffe Castle;
- Leeds Arts University;
- Victoria Quarter shopping arcade; and
- Sunny Bank Mills Gallery.