About
About:
James Goodchild is a photographic artist, researcher, and educator whose work is centred around the philosophical implications of photography as a medium for experiencing and interpreting the landscape. Throughout his practice, he employs photography not merely as representation but as a metaphorical lens through which he explores ontological questions surrounding presence and perception. His work invites viewers to engage with landscapes in a deeply personal manner, encouraging a reflexive relationship between the observer and the observed. His ongoing research continues to push the boundaries of how we perceive and embody our surroundings, making significant contributions to both the fields of photography and contemporary art studies. He is currently studying for a practice-led PhD at the University of Leeds.
Postgraduate Practice-Led Researcher, PhD, University of Leeds, School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies.
“James Goodchild's black and white set of photographs are outstanding in their originality. A really stylish and intriguing approach to landscape photography which is refreshing to see.” Fiona Shields : Head of Photography at the Guardian.
“…they become not so much pictures of a place but pictures that evoke a certain feeling of being in a place, of being a little lost but finding ones way through the darkness, always looking for something just out of sight.” Olivia Arthur : Magnum Photographer.
Selected Exhibitions & Venues:
2025 Practice Holds Discovery, Patrick Studios, Leeds
2025 PAGES, Leeds Art Gallery, Leeds
2025 Cultural Identities, Pyramid Theatre, Leeds
2024 Fiebre, La Casa Encendida, Madrid
2024 Book Fair, Impressions Gallery, Bradford
2024 Format Festival, The QUAD, Derby
2024 Revela't Festival, Vilassar de Balt, Barcelona
2023 Bound Art Book Fair, The Whitworth Gallery, Manchester
2023 Hiraeth, The Project Space, Leeds
2023 Book Fair, Impressions Gallery, Bradford
2023 Wales Artists' Book Fair, Hafan Yr Afon, Newtown
2023 Revela't Festival, Vilassar de Balt, Barcelona
2023 Signs of Impermanence, Jinny Gallery, Tokyo
2022 Fiebre, Galería de Cristal, Madrid
2022 Fanzineist Open, Fanzineist, Vienna
2022 Manchester Open, HOME, Manchester
2021 The Soul and the Operator, Magma, Manchester
2020 Manchester Open, HOME, Manchester
2019 0-20° EAST, Magma, Manchester
2019 Book Fair, Impressions Gallery, Bradford
2018 Brighton Photo Fringe, ONCA, Brighton
2018 Artists Bookmarket, Stills Gallery, Edinburgh
2017 Book Fair, Impressions Gallery, Bradford
2017 THIS IS IT, Holden Gallery, Manchester
Publications:
0-20° EAST, Held by Benaki Museum, Athens
0-20° EAST, Held by Fiebre Photobook Library, Madrid
SIGNS OF IMPERMANENCE, Zero Feedback Publications, Tokyo
SOURCE, Issue 84, MA/MFA Guest Selection
SOURCE, Issue 91, MA/MFA Guest Selection
AESTHETICA MAGAZINE, Issue 121
Talks and Symposiums:
(Counter) Power PGR Symposium, 22-23.05.2025, Helix Centre, University of Leeds, Leeds
Northern Eye Photography Festival, 7-8.10.2023, Oriel Colwyn, Colwyn Bay
PGR Symposium, 13.10.2022, School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies, University of Leeds, Leeds
Symposium For Artistic Research In Analog Photography, 4-6.03.2022, Finnish Museum of Photography, Helsinki
James Goodchild is a photographic artist, researcher, and educator whose work is centred around the philosophical implications of photography as a medium for experiencing and interpreting the landscape. Throughout his practice, he employs photography not merely as representation but as a metaphorical lens through which he explores ontological questions surrounding presence and perception. His work invites viewers to engage with landscapes in a deeply personal manner, encouraging a reflexive relationship between the observer and the observed. His ongoing research continues to push the boundaries of how we perceive and embody our surroundings, making significant contributions to both the fields of photography and contemporary art studies. He is currently studying for a practice-led PhD at the University of Leeds.
Postgraduate Practice-Led Researcher, PhD, University of Leeds, School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies.
“James Goodchild's black and white set of photographs are outstanding in their originality. A really stylish and intriguing approach to landscape photography which is refreshing to see.” Fiona Shields : Head of Photography at the Guardian.
“…they become not so much pictures of a place but pictures that evoke a certain feeling of being in a place, of being a little lost but finding ones way through the darkness, always looking for something just out of sight.” Olivia Arthur : Magnum Photographer.
Selected Exhibitions & Venues:
2025 Practice Holds Discovery, Patrick Studios, Leeds
2025 PAGES, Leeds Art Gallery, Leeds
2025 Cultural Identities, Pyramid Theatre, Leeds
2024 Fiebre, La Casa Encendida, Madrid
2024 Book Fair, Impressions Gallery, Bradford
2024 Format Festival, The QUAD, Derby
2024 Revela't Festival, Vilassar de Balt, Barcelona
2023 Bound Art Book Fair, The Whitworth Gallery, Manchester
2023 Hiraeth, The Project Space, Leeds
2023 Book Fair, Impressions Gallery, Bradford
2023 Wales Artists' Book Fair, Hafan Yr Afon, Newtown
2023 Revela't Festival, Vilassar de Balt, Barcelona
2023 Signs of Impermanence, Jinny Gallery, Tokyo
2022 Fiebre, Galería de Cristal, Madrid
2022 Fanzineist Open, Fanzineist, Vienna
2022 Manchester Open, HOME, Manchester
2021 The Soul and the Operator, Magma, Manchester
2020 Manchester Open, HOME, Manchester
2019 0-20° EAST, Magma, Manchester
2019 Book Fair, Impressions Gallery, Bradford
2018 Brighton Photo Fringe, ONCA, Brighton
2018 Artists Bookmarket, Stills Gallery, Edinburgh
2017 Book Fair, Impressions Gallery, Bradford
2017 THIS IS IT, Holden Gallery, Manchester
Publications:
0-20° EAST, Held by Benaki Museum, Athens
0-20° EAST, Held by Fiebre Photobook Library, Madrid
SIGNS OF IMPERMANENCE, Zero Feedback Publications, Tokyo
SOURCE, Issue 84, MA/MFA Guest Selection
SOURCE, Issue 91, MA/MFA Guest Selection
AESTHETICA MAGAZINE, Issue 121
Talks and Symposiums:
(Counter) Power PGR Symposium, 22-23.05.2025, Helix Centre, University of Leeds, Leeds
Northern Eye Photography Festival, 7-8.10.2023, Oriel Colwyn, Colwyn Bay
PGR Symposium, 13.10.2022, School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies, University of Leeds, Leeds
Symposium For Artistic Research In Analog Photography, 4-6.03.2022, Finnish Museum of Photography, Helsinki