Biography
Mark Griffiths is currently exhibiting a solo exhibition at Ffotogallery showcasing his project An Incremental Demise, a body of work supported by Arts Council Wales that studies the loss of green spaces across the UK.
Based in Cardiff, U.K., Mark is an accomplished freelance photographer whose work spans social, environmental, historical, and political narratives. He earned a degree in photojournalism from the University of Wales/Trinity St David in 2013, followed by an MA in documentary photography at the University of South Wales in 2022.
His portfolio has gained international recognition, with exhibitions at prestigious venues including London’s Mall Galleries and the DNG Gallery in Los Angeles. Notable achievements include winning selections at the Antiparos Photo Festival for his acclaimed series A Swim into the Wild and a professional photo essay award at the Moscow International Photography Awards for his documentation of children affected by the Chernobyl disaster.
Mark’s reputation has led to commissions from leading outlets such as Channel 4, The Telegraph Magazine, The Smith Journal, The Guardian, The Financial Times, VICE, and the BBC. He has also brought his creative vision to commercial campaigns for the National Lottery, Vodafone, Cancer Research UK, and Disney.
Most recently, Mark was named a winner in the British Journal of Photography’s Open Walls exhibition held in Arles, cementing his standing as a photographer whose work resonates both nationally and internationally.
Education
University of Wales/Trinity St David - BA (Hons) Photojournalism
University of Wales/Trinity St David - MA Documentary photography
Selected Clients
· The Guardian
· The Financial Times
· The Observer Magazine
· The Telegraph Magazine
· Vice
· Positive News Magazine
· BBC
· Channel 4
· Disney
· The National Lottery
· The Metro
· The Smith Journal
Selected Awards
2023 – Der Grief 15th Anniversary, Arles/Munich – Winner
2023 – British Journal of Photography Open Walls, Arles – Winner
2021 – British Journal of Photography Leica Commission – Runner Up
2021 – The Reginald Salisbury Travel Bursary – Recipient
2019 – Antiparos International Photo Festival – Winner
2019 – RPS Environmental Bursary – Shortlisted
2019 – Espace Jorg Brockmann Award – Special Mention
2019 – Subjectively Objective Award – Winner
2019 – ESPY International Photography Awards – Specially Commended
2018 – Pylot Magazine Open Call – Finalist and Exhibitor
2017 – ESPY International Photography Awards – Specially Commended
2016 – Fotofilmic Awards – Winner and Exhibitor
2015 – Moscow International Photography Awards, Professional Photo Essay category – Winning Placement
2015 – British Life Photography Awards, Portrait category – Highly Commended
Selected Exhibitions
An Incremental Demise, Solo Exhibition, Ffotogallery, Wales
BJP, Group Exhibition, Galerie Huit, Arles, France
Group Exhibition, Copeland Gallery, London
Group Exhibition, Truman Brewery, London
The Loss of Tradition, Solo Exhibition, Oriel Bach Gallery, Wales
South of the Landsker, Solo Exhibition, The Torch Theatre, Wales
Made in Wales II, Group Exhibition, London and Wales
BLPA Awards, Group Exhibition, The Mall Galleries, London
Fotofilmic Awards, Los Angeles, Vancouver, and Melbourne
ETSY Photography Awards, The Grand Theatre, Wales, U.K.
Hollow Mountain, Film Screening and Exhibition, YMa Community Centre, Wales (Upcoming)
An Incremental Demise, Oriel Y Bont, Wales (Upcoming)
Selected Features
· British Journal of Photography
· Süddeutsche Zeitung
· The Calvert Journal
· Athleta Magazine
· The Adventure Journal
· Fisheye Magazine
· Rakes Progress
· Ignant
· C41 Magazine
· The Heavy Collective
Selected interviews
https://www.fisheyemagazine.fr/decouvertes/actu/the-healing-land/
https://sz-magazin.sueddeutsche.de/neue-fotografie/die-kinder-von-tschernobyl-81784
https://fotoroom.co/a-swim-into-the-wild-mark-griffiths/
https://www.c41magazine.com/mark-griffiths-still-here-still-conscious/
http://theheavycollective.com/2018/06/02/friday-fry-up-mark-griffiths/
https://birdinflight.com/en/inspiration/experience/mark-griffiths-ten-favorite-photographs.html