John Spinks - Photographer

We sat down in London to discuss John Spinks journey as a photographer.John Spinks is a London-based British photographer known for his long-term documentary projects that explore the emotional and psychological dimensions of the British landscape. Often focusing on overlooked rural and post-industrial environments, his work delves into themes of memory, exile, and belonging, with a strong engagement in politics, history, and collective experience. His acclaimed projects The New Village and Harrowdown Hill exemplify his meticulous approach to place and narrative. After working as an independent editorial and commercial photographer, Spinks pursued an MA and MFA at Plymouth University under Jem Southam and David Chandler. Since 2004, he has taught photography at several UK institutions, including The Arts University Bournemouth, Southampton Solent, and UCA Farnham. He has published three monographs: Factories (Albam, 2010), The New Village (Bemojake, 2017), and Harrowdown Hill (Lugo Land/Sete Edizioni, 2023). He is currently completing a PhD focused on photography, place, and exile.