Lot 84 - Charlie Tallott - You'll never get to heaven

Digital print mounted on paper
2025
A6 (10x15cm)
Original Artwork
Signed on Verso
Curated by Moriah Ogunbiyi

About

With a distinct over-saturated aesthetic, Charlie's images are blissful but hazy and resemble half forgotten memories or stolen glances, rather than high definition photographs. ⁣⁠
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But while the photographs have a euphoric quality and feel, many stem from a dark period in Tallott’s life. ⁣⁠
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Tallott uses photography as a refuge, with the camera acting as a momentary window to a different world, capturing snapshots of his daily life and the people around him. ⁣⁠
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The complexity of life resonates throughout his imagery, with fleeting tender, violent, lonely and rare moments all transported into Tallott’s mystifying, flash-laden universe. ⁣⁠
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The work embodies the idea that all things must pass, while serving as a reminder to exist within the moment. ⁣⁠

Education

2020-2023 Camberwell College of arts, BA in Fine Art Photography
2019-2020 Leeds arts university, Foundation Diploma in art

Solo Exhibitions

2024
“At Least Until The World Stops Going Round”, Village, Leeds, UK
“At Least Until The World Stops Going Round”, Somerset House, London Uk

2022
“Charlie Tallott”, Satellite Gallery, London, UK

Group Exhibitions

2022
“Shot At Love” Screw Gallery, Leeds, Uk

Awards

Niko Photo London Emerging Photographer of The Year 2024

Statement about AOAP Submitted Artwork

The Image presented is part of an ongoing project, started on the subject’s (Cole) 18th birthday. It began as a form of documenting the transition from boy to man, the loss of innocence that comes with it, and gaining of responsibility. I was immediately drawn to Cole as i had met him aged 16 growing up in Leeds, and he instantly reminded me of myself around that age.