Steven Barritt

Steven Barritt is a lecturer and course leader for BA Photography at Falmouth University, with over 11 years of teaching experience in higher education. His conceptual photographic practice interrogates ambiguity, the relationship between photographic representation and truth, and the interplay between surface and meaning.

Research interests include:

• Representation and reality in photography
• Self-portraiture and the exploration of psyche
• Narrative construction and interdisciplinary connections with art, cinema, and literature
• Philosophical/psychological intersections in photography
• Digital narcissism and visual language
• Art-science collaborations in education

Notable awards include:

• 3rd Place Winner (2019) — LensCulture Art Photography Award
• Winner (2018) — Portrait of Britain, BJP
• Best Portfolio (2016) — Format Festival
• Multiple finalists in prestigious portrait photography competitions

Barritt's work has been exhibited internationally at venues including The National Portrait Gallery, Moscow Museum of Modern Art, and Rencontres D'Arles. His practice combines tactile experimentation with critical analysis of reality/representation boundaries.