Derek Ridgers
Biography

 

I’m a London based photographer with a career now stretching back well over 40 years.  My work is almost always people - documentary, editorial, advertising and fashion.

Agent - Sarah Appelhans at http://www.unravel-productions.com

A few recent shows -

ESTO TAMBIEN ES IBIZA, IDB Gallery, Washington DC 2019.

SWEET HARMONY, Saatchi Gallery⁣ 2019.

PUNK LONDON 1977, Rondo Sztuki, Katowice, Poland 2018.

DEREK RIDGERS - PHOTOGRAPHS, Truman Brewery 2018.

COLLABORATE AT FREE RANGE, Truman Brewery 2018.

GOLDEN BOUNDARIES, Robert Capa Centre, Budapest 2017.

RUN TO ME, Charlie Smith Gallery, London 2017.

COMING OUT: SEXUALITY, GENDER AND IDENTITY, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool 2017.

ROCK.FUNK.PUNK Fotografie Forum, Frankfurt 2017.

BEHIND THE BEAT, Spectrum, Brighton 2017.

FEAR AND LOATHING AT THE ROXY, Neal Street, London2017.

THE SPIRIT OF YOUTH, Janine Bean Gallery, Berlin 2017.

YOUTH, D Museum, Seoul, Korea 2017.

IN YOUR FACE, Liberty, London 2016.

AN IDEAL FOR LIVING, Beetles + Huxley, London 2016.

PUNK WEEKENDER, Photographers Gallery, London 2016.

FORTY YEARS OF PUNK, Paul Smith, London 2016.

SWAGGER & SPIT, Sonos Studios, London 2016.

https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/bv8jwa/derek-riders-photography-glas…

https://www.darksnowmagazine.com/2019/02/08/im-perfectly-suited-to-be-a…

https://www.huckmag.com/art-and-culture/photography-2/derek-ridgers-photography-cultural-icons/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-45721820

https://www.hungertv.com/editorial/get-to-know-seminal-subcultural-photographer-derek-ridgers/

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-6209815/Photographer-Derek-Ridgers-work-goes-display-new-London-exhibition.html

http://www.dazeddigital.com/art-photography/article/41509/1/derek-ridgers-photograph-world-biggest-music-film-stars-bjork-kylie-minogue

https://www.creativeboom.com/inspiration/photographs-by-derek-ridgers-that-capture-the-subcultures-and-style-tribes-over-four-decades/

 

Specialisations
Advertising
Documentary
Editorial
Fashion
Postal Address

Twickenham
TW2 7PR
United Kingdom

Location