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United Kingdom Polly Alderton is a British photographer known for her portrait-based work centered on the 'Family Album' under the premise of 'Show Don't Tell', often examining class in the UK.
Polly Alderton works as a stills photographer for the BBC, photographing notable figures like David Attenborough and Mary Beard, and collaborating with Martin Parr on a series of idents for BBC One.
Polly Alderton has a publication with Setanta Books, which is the ninth publication from their bi-monthly series featuring the work of unpublished or emerging artists.
Polly Alderton produced a short film for VSCO, a company known for its photography editing app and creative community.
Polly Alderton worked on the Comic Relief Food Heroes campaign in 2023, following individuals making a difference, and again in 2024, focusing on hidden homelessness.
Polly Alderton's work has been featured in 'Portrait of Britain' Vol. 1 and Vol. 3, which are publications by Hoxton Mini Press.
Polly Alderton's work is included in the book 'Invisible Britain: Portraits of Hope and Resilience,' published by Bristol University Press.
Polly Alderton is included in the 'EyeMama: Poetic Truths of Home & Motherhood' book, which is also associated with the Martin Parr Foundation.
Polly Alderton's book '009 – Polly Alderton' is a collaboration between Setanta Books and Open Doors Gallery.
Polly Alderton is a British photographer who studied Fine Art at the Byam Shaw School of Art and Central St. Martins. Her photographic practice primarily focuses on portraiture within the context of ‘The Family Album,’ utilizing a ‘Show Don’t Tell’ approach. A central theme in her work is the examination of class in the UK, drawing from her personal experience of being ‘low born’ and her position within this social system. Her work has been published in several notable publications, including The Sunday Times, The Observer, ID magazine, British Journal of Photography, and Sudetenduetsche Zeitung.
Alderton has established a career working with significant organizations. She is a stills photographer for the BBC, where her notable assignments include photographing David Attenborough for Climate Change: The Facts, Mary Beard, and collaborating with Martin Parr on a series of idents for BBC One. In 2019, she received the Firstsite Project Bursary, which supported the development of her independent project, ‘Burning House.’ She has also contributed to philanthropic campaigns, working on the Comic Relief Food Heroes campaign in 2023, which highlighted ordinary individuals making a difference in austerity-era Britain, and again in 2024, focusing on the issue of hidden homelessness.
Her work has also been recognized through various publications and book inclusions. Polly Alderton has a dedicated publication with Setanta Books as part of their bi-monthly series, which features the work of emerging and unpublished artists. Additionally, her photography is included in the 2023 book ‘EyeMama: Poetic Truths of Home & Motherhood.’ These milestones reflect her consistent output and engagement within the photographic community.
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