BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.3.2//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:635@auntysocial.co.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251120T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251120T200000 DTSTAMP:20250916T202412Z URL:https://www.auntysocial.co.uk/events/photography-social-stephen-mccoy- and-stephanie-wynne/ SUMMARY:Photography Social - Stephen McCoy and Stephanie Wynne DESCRIPTION:In 1997 the photographers Stephen McCoy and Stephanie Wynne for med the partnership McCoy Wynne and they continue to work collaborativel y\, and separately\, on commissions and personal projects. Generally commi ssioned work and self-initiated projects are undertaken with pooled concep ts\, reactions and image making. They find the interaction of the two to b e mutually beneficial.\n\nOne of their more recent major collaborative pro jects ‘Are You Living Comfortably?’ is held in the University of Sa lford Art Collection and they continue to work on another long- term perso nal project: “Triangulation” shown in several venues as the work pro gresses\, including The Northern Eye Festival and The Victoria Gallery and Museum\, Liverpool.\n\nThey will talk about both of these projects and di scuss working collaboratively both on personal projects and commissions fo r over twenty-five years.\n\nStephanie Wynne\n\nStephanie’s personal wor k is concerned with aspects of the landscape and the built environment\; w orking with and photographing communities who are often tackling environme ntal change. In 2023 she undertook an artists’ research residency with O pen Eye Gallery Liverpool culminating in a solo project ‘The Erosion’  shown as part of the Liverpool Look Climate Lab exhibition Jan to Apr 20 24 and ‘Beyond Sight’ exhibition June to September 2024\n\nFrom 2017 to the present Stephanie has been commissioned by the Open Eye Gallery\, Liverpool\, and others to undertake Socially Engaged Practice photography projects. Expanding her practise\, drawing on skills and expertise\, to wo rk in partnership with women’s groups in Wirral and young people in Seft on. In 2024 she collaborated with communities across the UK to create the exhibition ‘Grounded’ for the GroundsWell Consortium\, a national pu blic health research group based in the Universities of Edinburgh\, Liverp ool and Queens\, Belfast.\n\nShe is currently a visiting lecture to the BA (Hons) Photography courses at University of Chester and UCEN Manchester.\n \nStephen McCoy\n\nStephen McCoy has had a long and varied career in photo graphy being employed as a lecturer\, free-lance photographer and working on long-term self-initiated projects.\n\nHis personal work is deeply roote d in the documentary tradition of photography although “concept” is h ighly important in the initiation of any project.\n\nHe is interested in t he broad area of urban and natural landscape and the effects that people h ave upon their environment. In his early career he was influenced by the A merican New-Topographic movement and the photographers involved in the 197 5 seminal exhibition.\n\nStephen McCoy’s work has been exhibited and pub lished widely. Notably in 2019 a selection of his work was included in the exhibition “Home Sweet Home” shown at Recontres d’Arles and Insti tut pour la Photographie\, Lille\, curated by Isa Bonnet and in the book o f the same name published by Textuel. Many of his projects have also bee n published by Café Royal books.\n\nA major solo exhibition\, entitled  “Proximity” was shown at the Open Eye Gallery\, Liverpool\, from Nove mber 2024 until January 2025. “Proximity” will also be shown at The Ma rtin Parr Foundation\, Bristol\, from October 2nd 2025 until 21st December 2025.\n\nHe continues to work on long-term projects.\n\nSteve and Stephan ie’s work can be seen at:\n\nhttp://mccoywynne.co.uk/projects.aspx\n\nww w.mccoywynne.co.uk\n\nPhotography Social speakers are supported by the Bla ckpool Photography Champion. Photography champions is a national initiativ e led by Photoworks\, supported by public funding through Arts Council Eng land's National Portfolio\n\n \;\nClick Here To Book\n \;\n\n  \;\nAccess\nImportant physical access info:\n\nPlease note that this sessi on is upstairs. We are in the process of installing a lift\, however due t o unforeseen delays this is now due to be completed later in the year. The event space is up a single flight of 14 steps then you go around the corn er and there are two small steps. Once you’re upstairs there’s a loo. You shouldn’t need to come downstairs for anything until the end of the activity.\n\nIf you have additional access needs (e.g. large print\, BSL i nterpreter\, level access) please let us know by emailing (using the conta ct organiser button/link) or sending us an SMS text/WhatsApp message on 07 957 602790.\n\n \;\nGETTING HERE\n\n Tram &\; Train to Blackpool N orth Station\n Bus: No 6 or 18 to Topping St.\, No 3\, 3a\, 5c\, 6\, 18 t o Church St (Stanley Buildings)\, No 5\, 5a\, 5b\, 6\, 7a\, 14 to Talbot R d\n\n\n Driving: The closest pay and display car parks are on East Toppin g St and Talbot Road multi storey. There is also parking at the nearby Sai nsbury’s supermarket\, please make sure that you check the terms before you use the car park.\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.auntysocial.co.uk/wp-content/uploads /2025/09/PSNov.jpg CATEGORIES:Groups,Talks LOCATION:Aunty Social\, 28 Topping St\, Blackpool\, Lancashire\, FY1 3AQ\, United Kingdom X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=28 Topping St\, Blackpool\, Lancashire\, FY1 3AQ\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Aunty So cial:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251026T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR