About
"Her work has a freshness I find appealing...unlike many groups of photographs which centre around a strong theme, her images also show a sensitivity to the situation and the personalities involved.” - Peter Marshall, photographer and reviewer.
"Jaskirt's portraits bring out the strength and character of her sitters. They come across as real people connected to the urban British landscape." - Steve Chapman, Birmingham Photospace.
"One of the most promising photographers from the East and West Midlands." - FORMAT, QUAD and Light House Gallery, East Meets West Exhibition 2012.
"Jaskirt's portraits bring out the strength and character of her sitters. They come across as real people connected to the urban British landscape." - Steve Chapman, Birmingham Photospace.
"One of the most promising photographers from the East and West Midlands." - FORMAT, QUAD and Light House Gallery, East Meets West Exhibition 2012.
Exhibitions, Residencies and Awards
Jaskirt Dhaliwal has a drive and passion for documentary photography and communicating stories through visual art. Specialising in portraiture Dhaliwal is fascinated about what drives individuals and groups of people to behave and live the way they do.
This intrigue in human nature has led to many successful commissions, exhibitions and awards, such as Dhaliwal’s award winning Women's Football body of work. Her most recent body of work, Everyday Olympian continues to explore Dhaliwal's avid interest in sports, local community and the ordinary. Through this body of work she continues to champion the tapestry of talent that lies hidden in the region. The success of this work keeps growing, having won the recent Magnum showcase sports competition, chosen for the Foto8 Summershow 2012 and published in The Sunday Times Magazine.
Dhaliwal has exhibited her work at the UN in New York, Collectives Encounter at the International Format Festival 2011, Hereford Photography Festival, Wembley Stadium and Manchester's People Museum amongst other venues. She has been commissioned to document events for the BBC, Fierce Festival and mac Birmingham and has had her work published by the V&A. ...more
This intrigue in human nature has led to many successful commissions, exhibitions and awards, such as Dhaliwal’s award winning Women's Football body of work. Her most recent body of work, Everyday Olympian continues to explore Dhaliwal's avid interest in sports, local community and the ordinary. Through this body of work she continues to champion the tapestry of talent that lies hidden in the region. The success of this work keeps growing, having won the recent Magnum showcase sports competition, chosen for the Foto8 Summershow 2012 and published in The Sunday Times Magazine.
Dhaliwal has exhibited her work at the UN in New York, Collectives Encounter at the International Format Festival 2011, Hereford Photography Festival, Wembley Stadium and Manchester's People Museum amongst other venues. She has been commissioned to document events for the BBC, Fierce Festival and mac Birmingham and has had her work published by the V&A. ...more