Kevin Meredith (born 1978), also known as Lomokev, is a British photographer and writer, living in Brighton.
He is known for his use of the
Lomo LC-A camera
and his
lomographic style.
Meredith has produced three books on photography: ''Hot Shots'' (2008), ''52 Photographic Projects'' (2010, titled ''Photo Op'' in the USA) and ''Toy Cameras, Creative Photos'' (2011, titled ''Fantastic Plastic Cameras'' in the USA).
Life and work
Meredith grew up in
Folkestone
Folkestone ( ) is a port town on the English Channel, in Kent, south-east England. The town lies on the southern edge of the North Downs at a valley between two cliffs. It was an important harbour and shipping port for most of the 19th and 20t ...
, England and began photographing at age 16.
[5 Questions on Analogue Photography With Kevin Neal Meredith aka lomokev]
, Lomographic Society International. Accessed 2 July 2014. He started using a
Lomo LC-A in 1998 and gained notoriety for his use of this camera,
often in
Brighton
Brighton () is a seaside resort and one of the two main areas of the City of Brighton and Hove in the county of East Sussex, England. It is located south of London.
Archaeological evidence of settlement in the area dates back to the Bronze A ...
, and for his use of social media as a tool to promote his photography,
specifically
Flickr.
His portrait montages appeared in the monthly ''Brighton Source'' magazine for four years. He teaches photography
courses using the Lomo LC-A,
has given talks at venues internationally and works as a commercial photographer. He lives in Brighton.
Publications
Publications by Meredith
*''Hot Shots.'' Brighton & Hove:
Rotovision, 2008. . UK edition.
**''Hot Shots.'' San Francisco, CA:
Chronicle
A chronicle ( la, chronica, from Greek ''chroniká'', from , ''chrónos'' – "time") is a historical account of events arranged in chronological order, as in a timeline. Typically, equal weight is given for historically important events and lo ...
, 2009. . US edition.
**''How to Take Better Photos.'' Revised edition. Brighton and Hove: Rotovision, 2018. .
[Its web page i]
here
*''52 Photographic Projects''
**Brighton and Hove: Rotovision, 2010. . UK edition.
**''Photo Op: 52 Inspirational Projects for the Adventurous Image Maker.'' Waltham, MA: Focal, 2010. . US edition.
*''Toy Cameras, Creative Photos: High-end Results from 40 Plastic Cameras.''
**Brighton & Hove: Rotovision, 2011. . UK edition.
**''Fantastic Plastic Cameras: Tips and Tricks for 40 Toy Cameras.'' San Francisco, CA: Chronicle, 2011. . US edition.
*''I Dare the Wave, a Life to Save.'' Brighton and Hove: Miniclick, 2014. Edition of 50 copies. Photographs of Brighton Swimming Club. 1 of 5 publications collectively titled ''The Miniclick Press Volume 1 / Brighton.'' The other publications are by Ondra Loup, Kristina Sälgvik,
Jack Latham
Jack Latham (born 1989) is a British documentary photographer. His books include ''A Pink Flamingo'' (2015), made along the route of the Oregon Trail in the USA at a time of national financial hardship; and ''Sugar Paper Theories'' (2016) about th ...
and Jean-Luc Brouard.
Publications with contributions by Meredith
*''Spirit of Friendship.'' By Colin Edward Offland. Manchester: Chief, 2002. .
*''Don't Think Just Shoot.'' London: Booth-Clibborn, 2007. .
*''Joachim Schmid Is Martin Parr · Martin Parr Is Joachim Schmid.'' Self-published by
Joachim Schmid
Joachim Schmid is a Berlin-based artist who has worked with found photography since the early 1980s.
Life and career
Schmid studied Visual Communication at Fachhochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd and Berlin University of the Arts fro ...
, 2009.
*''Archives / Memories: Brighton Swimming Club: 1860–2013.'' Brighton Swimming Club, 2013. Edited by Lindy Dunlop.
*''Toy Tokyo.'' Kingyo, 2014. Edited by Manami Okazaki. .
Exhibitions
Solo exhibitions
*''The Daily Swim,'' The Eagle, Brighton, 2009
*
The Old Market, Hove
The Old Market, Hove is a historic (grade II listed) building on the border of Brighton and Hove in England. It has served various functions, currently operating as a cultural performance centre under the name "TOMThe Old Market".
History
The Old ...
, 2011
Group exhibitions
*Austen room,
British Airways i360
Brighton i360 is a moving observation tower on the seafront of Brighton, East Sussex, England at the landward end of the remains of the West Pier. The tower opened on 4 August 2016. From the fully enclosed viewing pod, visitors experience 360-d ...
, Brighton. A permanent exhibition from April 2017 with photographs by Meredith, Gary Eastwood, and Paul Raftery.
Awards
*Second place, the Lomolympics 2000, Tokyo, 2000
*Third place,
Lomographic World Congress, Vienna, 2002
Notes
References
External links
*
Flickr Blog – 5 Questions for Kevin MeredithGoogle Tech Talk – Hobbyist to Flickr Celeb: Building a Career with Social Networking (Kevin Meredith aka lomokev)Interview by Lou Noble in The Photographic Journal
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1978 births
Living people
Photographers from Sussex
People from Brighton
Street fashion
21st-century British photographers
People from Folkestone