Emi O’Connell

Based in South East London, Emi O'Connell's work work focuses on equality and women’s health with a particular interest in phototherapy and using visual arts as a way to sensitively approach topics of trauma. She uses re-enactment and self-portraiture, as well as a research-based practice mixing documentary photography and performative elements throughout her work. Emi’s intimate and sensitive approach uses primarily analogue photography and cameraless techniques. For commercial and editorial work Emi has worked with Financial Times, Net-a-Porter and Harrods.

Instagram: @emioconnell

Portrait by Benjamin Green

Clients

Financial Times, Net-A-Porter, Harrods, Farfetch, New Look, Superga, Fenwick, Cambridge Audio, John Lewis, Fred Perry, Browns, Burton, Monsoon, Accessorize, Astrid & Miyu, Umbro, Doa, Dorthy Perkins and TH&TH.

Awards, Exhibitions & Talks

Exhibitions & Awards

Talks

Print

  • Suboart March Print Issue: International Art Magazine for Emerging Artists.

Assisting work

Assisting for David Vintiner, Suki Dhanda, Pål Hansen and Kate Peters for The Guardian and Sophia Spring for The Sunday Times cover stories.