THE MAP6 COLLECTIVE

The MAP6 photography collective is a group of 10 photographers working together to learn, experiment and make new work about the complex relationship between people and place. Annually, the group travel to a place and work to form a photographic impression of it through its landscape and people. Each project eventually takes the form of a curated exhibition, series of talks and group publication. For the past 13 years the group have experimented with, and deepened their understanding of, what artistic collaboration looks like for them as individuals and the group as a whole. They have been exhibiting the outcomes of these collaborative ventures throughout the UK and abroad, most recently at The Helsinki Photo Festival, Colonnade House in Worthing, The Milton Keynes Art Gallery and the Vilnius Photographers Gallery. MAP6 also launched their photobook Finland: The Happiness Project at The Photographers Gallery, London in 2022, and their publication Wales: The Landscape Project at the Photobook Cafe, London in 2023.

Paul is a founding member of the MAP6 collective. He uses each project phase as a way of experimenting with new approaches to walking, picture making and exhibiting his work, as well as taking the opportunity to collaborate and learn from new people involved in the process. Currently the collective is working on its 9th project in Italy.