In 1997 the photographers Stephen McCoy and Stephanie Wynne formed the partnership McCoy Wynne and they continue to work collaboratively, and separately, on commissions and personal projects. Generally commissioned work and self-initiated projects are undertaken with pooled concepts, reactions and image making. They find the interaction of the two to be mutually beneficial.
Their most recent major collaborative project ‘Are You Living Comfortably?’ is held in the University of Salford Art Collection and they continue to work on another long- term personal project: “Triangulation” shown in several venues as the work progresses, including The Northern Eye Festival and The Victoria Gallery and Museum, Liverpool.
Are you Living Comfortably McCoy Wynne Joint commission.
Stephanie Wynne
Stephanie’s personal work is concerned with aspects of the landscape and the built environment; working with and photographing communities who are often tackling environmental change. In 2023 she undertook an artists’ research residency with Open Eye Gallery Liverpool culminating in a solo project ‘The Erosion’ shown as part of the Liverpool Look Climate Lab Jan to Apr 2024 and ‘Beyond Sight’ exhibition June to September 2024
From 2017 to the present Stephanie has been commissioned by the Open Eye Gallery, Liverpool, to undertake Socially Engaged Practice photography projects. Expanding her practise, drawing on skills and expertise, to work in partnership with women’s groups in Wirral and young people in Sefton. In 2024 she collaborated with communities across the UK to create the exhibition ‘Grounded’ for the GroundsWell Consortium, a national public health research group based in the universities of Edinburgh, Liverpool and Queens, Belfast.
She is currently a visiting lecture to the BA(Hons) Photography courses at University of Chester and UCEN Manchester.
The Erosion © Stephanie Wynne
Stephen McCoy
Stephen McCoy has had a long and varied career in photography being employed as a lecturer, free-lance photographer and working on long-term self-initiated projects.
His personal work is deeply rooted in the documentary tradition of photography although “concept” is highly important in the initiation of any project.
He is interested in the broad area of urban and natural landscape and the effects that people have upon their environment. In his early career he was influenced by the American New-Topographic movement and the photographers involved in the 1975 seminal exhibition.
Stephen McCoy’s work has been exhibited and published widely. Notably in 2019 a selection of his work was included in the exhibition “Home Sweet Home” shown at Recontres d’Arles and Institut pour la Photographie, Lille, curated by Isa Bonnet and in the book of the same name published by Textuel. Many of his projects have also been published by Café Royal books.
A major solo exhibition, entitled “Proximity” was shown at the Open Eye Gallery, Liverpool, from November 2024 until January 2025.
He continues to work on long-term projects.
Rimrose Valley © Stephen McCoy
Steve and Stephanie’s work can be seen at:
And Stephen McCoy’s archive work at:
Talk Photo
TALK PHOTO is a fortnightly evening social event in Oriel Colwyn’s gallery space, where invited speakers are here IN PERSON to share presentations and insights about their work or projects, with a friendly intimate audience.
Talks start at 7pm (doors open 6.30pm) with tickets issued on a first come, first served basis.
If you are in a position to contribute towards the talks then please choose a donation option – this will directly help Oriel Colwyn and the continuation of these events going forward.
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Due to space limitations, we will be capping the audience to 30 people and are happy to offer a FREE option to remove any financial barriers to attend.