Sharon Boothroyd

Biography
Sharon grew up in Northern Ireland. She gained an enthusiasm for imagery and photography through school and during a cross-community project with photography collective Belfast Exposed. After a year of Media Studies in Scotland her love for photography took her to the University of Northumbria at Newcastle from 2001 – 2004.

Recent exhibitions include Associate of Photographers Gallery, London; The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle; Squires Annex, Northumbria University. She has upcoming exhibitions of recent work in Birmingham in 2006.

Statement
I am interested in producing images that explores the identity of women in a post-modern culture. I am particularly interested in what gives different women meaning in their lives and what they place their securities in. The question I want to ask is ‘Does this identity bring complete security?’ Often our fabricated identities do not fulfil our true yearnings. Through my work I want people to ask themselves why.