Speaker – Gerry Coe “Mobile Art”

With a professional career spanning nearly 60 years, Gerry Coe has witnessed the radical evolution of photography firsthand. Starting his journey at 15 in Belfast’s Jaymar Studio, he eventually mastered everything from commercial and industrial work to aerial and architectural photography. Throughout his career, Gerry has operated at the highest level of the craft, earning prestigious Fellowships from the RPS, MPA, SWPP, and BIPP, and becoming the first person in history to win the Peter Grugeon Award twice.

In this talk, Gerry explores his transition from the meticulous world of 10×8 large format cameras to the modern frontier of smartphone photography. He challenges the notion that professional art requires heavy, traditional equipment, drawing on his experience as the first photographer to be awarded a Fellowship for a panel of images captured entirely on an iPhone.

Proving that vision always precedes the tool, Gerry will demonstrate that the “best camera” is a matter of perspective, not just hardware. This session is an invitation to see the world through a new lens and discover the untapped artistic potential of the device in your pocket.

Non-members are welcome to join us for this talk. Tickets are available here.

To see more of Gerry’s work visit his website: iphone-art.uk/work

Follow him on Instagram: @coeiphoneart

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