About the MAP6 Photography Collective
The MAP6 collective is a group of ten photographers with a shared drive to learn, experiment and make new work exploring the complex relationship between people and place. Each project ultimately takes the form of an exhibition, talks or a publication. The photographers’ approaches are guided by a need to document and understand the nuances that give a place its unique characteristics, and how these reflect and inform what is happening in the wider world. At the heart of the collective is collaboration – which takes many forms, from working together during picture making to editing and directing each other’s work.
MAP6 has exhibited the outcomes of these collaborative ventures in the UK and abroad, including at Oriel Colwyn North Wales, The Helsinki Photo Festival, Colonnade House in Worthing, The Milton Keynes Art Gallery and the Vilnius Photographers Gallery. MAP6 also launched its photobook Finland: The Happiness Project at The Photographers’ Gallery, London, in 2022, and published a set of zines, Wales: The Landscape Project, in 2023.
MAP6 works with guest photographers, speakers, curators, writers, cultural organisations, galleries and publishers. Since its formation in 2012, the collective has deepened its understanding of what artistic collaboration looks like – both as individuals and the group as a whole. It also supports the development of emerging and established photographers through guest features on its website and social media channels, Instagram takeovers, workshops and talks.
MAP6 Prints
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