Emi O’Connell

Based in South East London, Emi O'Connell's work focuses on women's rights. She uses a mixture of documentary photography, self-portraiture and alternative photographic methods to explore themes of equality, suppression and women's health. Self-taught Emi has a background in fashion and commercial photography. Emi's personal work explores experimental formats and embraces imperfections and intimacy in everyday life.

Get in touch at: emioconnellphotography@gmail.com

Instagram: @emioconnell

Clients

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, TH&TH and Wallis.

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.

Awards, Exhibitions & Publications

• Shortlisted Ruth Borchard Self Portrait Prize online exhibition & exhibited at The Atkinson Museum, Southport, from September - December 2023. Private view 22.09.23, Exhibition 23 September - 16 December 2023.

• Within Bounds | Copeland Gallery Peckham (Projects made in collaboration with the Centre for Investigative Journalism, Detention Action and the Stanley Kubrick Archive.)

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