David Copeland

David Copeland

“This fantastic opportunity will help me achieve my future goals; a possible PHD, teaching, exhibiting internationally and getting my work published. This will be the perfect chance to see how my work is perceived outside the context of the University, and I believe that Belfast Exposed is the perfect place to achieve this.” – David Copeland

About David

Based in Northern Ireland, David has just completed an MFA in Photography at Ulster University, after having achieved a first-class hons degree in Photography in 2017. David divides his time between commissioned and personal projects.

Showing work in both solo and group exhibitions, and most recently commissioned as part of the renowned ‘SIXTEEN’ exhibition, which toured in 2019 throughout the UK, including Belfast Exposed Photography Gallery.  FORMAT International Photography Festival, where David was published for his portrait of Patrick Adams, on the cover of the Guardian weekend magazine.

David’s Practice

Utilizing conceptual and documentary approaches David explores the boundaries physical, circumstantial, and psychological that hold humanity in-between. David’s most recent work, ‘a place to sleep,’ examines his position within the boundaries of the provincial town he calls home.

“Each day I would circle its outer edge, each day knowing that the end of today’s walk is the beginning of tomorrow’s.” – David Copeland

Showing work in both solo and group exhibitions, and most recently commissioned as part of the renowned ‘SIXTEEN’ exhibition, which toured in 2019 throughout the UK, including Belfast Exposed Photography Gallery.  FORMAT International Photography Festival, where David was published for his portrait of Patrick Adams, on the cover of the Guardian weekend magazine.