Claire Barron

Selected solo exhibitions:

"Familiarity Breeds Contempt" – Transit Space, London (2001).

"New Photographs" – Gallery 149, London (2001).

"Primal Expressions" – Photo documentary on body piercing, Bangkok , Thailand and Sydney , Australia (1994).

Selected group exhibitions:

"One Step Closer To Plastic" – Gallery 825/LAAA, Los Angeles (2003).

"Pause and Play" – VTO Gallery, London (2001).

"Navigation in Black & White" – Dakota group exhibition, The Henry Moore Building, Fremantle , Western Australia . (1988).

"Visual Challenge" – National Arts Trust, Fremantle , Western Australia . (1987).

Additional Photo Projects:

Indochina Media Memorial Foundation - Board member helping to promote the IMMF, which was established by photographer Tim Page to improve journalism in Indochina . Thailand (1996-97).

Freelance photographer for a Cairns-based archaeology team led by Dr Bruno David of Queensland University . At one site the oldest Aboriginal artifact found in Australia was unearthed. Photos used in subsequent publications. Australia (1991).

Professional Experience – Photography:

Financial Times - Assistant picture editor, sub-editor and page layout for all sections of the paper. London (1998-2002).

Bureau Bangkok - Responsible for researching and writing The Economist Intelligence Unit’s quarterly business report on Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar; research for Asiaweek and Asia Inc. magazines Hong Kong; picture editor and coordinator - the photo library. Bangkok (1996-97).

Education:

Associated Diploma of Visual Arts - Photography major and fine art minor, Griffith University .

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Media major and photography minor, Edith Cowan University . Graduated (1989).