Oliver Udy

Head of Photography

Oliver Udy is a photographer, publisher and general facilitator of things.

Udy joined Falmouth University in 2018 after ten years in HE. He is currently the Head of Photography within the Institute of Photography at Falmouth.

Udy has been making documentary photographs for a long time, and has exhibited internationally. He also ran a small press for several years, publishing over 50 books from contemporary photographers around the world.

From time to time he works on other curatorial projects, recently with Vogue international and Newlyn Exchange galleries to produce small and large scale interventions for exhibitions and events.

External Links

Contact details

Email oliver.udy@falmouth.ac.uk
camouflage caravan within woodland
Caravan - Oliver Udy
Black and white photo portrait of a family of 5
Family - Oliver Udy
Black and white photo of a german shepherd dog outside
German Shepherd Dog - Oliver Udy
A person in a photography gallery
Gallery - Oliver Udy
Gallery with photos on the wall
Gallery space - Oliver Udy

    Qualifications

    Qualifications

    Year Qualification Awarding body
    2007 MA Photography Falmouth University

    Research Interests

    Research interests and expertise

    My research interests are around photography, landscape, rural life, communities and the shifting nature of the countryside.

    Research Topics

    • community
    • landscape photography
    • Photography

    Research Outputs

    Publications and research outputs

    • Udy, Oliver, Cooper, Alannah, Graham, Emily, Martin, Guy, Gordon, Leah, Kesseler, Marco, Broadhead, Matthew, Ballard, Murray, Kaur, Navi, Robins, Colin, Braden, Polly, Laughlin, Sam, Durden, Mark, Brown, Camilla and GRAIN Photography Hub

      (2022), The Rural Gaze, In: The Rural Gaze, Grain Projects Production, UK, ISBN: 978-1-5272-9363-2, Item availability may be restricted.

    • Udy, Oliver

      (2024), Kestle Barton Tent Talks, Kestle Barton

    • Udy, Oliver and Robins, Colin

      (2024), Anthology of Rural Life: Shifting the Scope of Regional Archives, University of Sunderland

    • Jandrell, Mandy

      (2019), The Falmouth IoP Hub: A workspace to facilitate blended and immersive teaching and learning, In: AdvanceHE Teaching and Learning Conference 2019, 9 July 2019, Advance HE Conference, July 2019

    • Udy, Oliver and Robins, Colin

      (2024), Anthology of Rural Life / Farmers of the Lizard. Kestle Barton Gallery, In: Anthology of Rural Life – Farmers of The Lizard, May - Sept 2024, Kestle Barton Gallery.

    • Udy, Oliver

      (2024), Ammeth: Farming in Cornwall, In: Ammeth: Farming in Cornwall, July - October 2024, Falmouth Art Gallery

    • Udy, Oliver

      (2023), terra. An exhibition from the terra. research cluster., In: terra., 31.3.23 - 15.4.23, Grays Wharf

    • Udy, Oliver

      (2023), Anthology of Rural Life - Vol.1, Antler Press, UK, ISBN: 978-1-7397063-2-6, Item availability may be restricted.

    Professional Engagement

    Engagement with professional associations and societies

    Member of Association of Photography in Higher Education.