Nigel Shafran

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Nigel Shafran, born in London, is a photographer and artist. 

Shafran lives in London.

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BOOKS

2024
Workbooks 1984-2024

Published by Loose Joints

2022
The Well

Published by Loose Joints

2018
The People On The Street

Self published

2016
Dark Rooms

Published by Mack Books

2015
Visitor Figures / Out-takes from the V&A Museum

Self Published

2013
Teenage Precinct Shoppers

Published by Dashwood Books

2012
Ruth on the Phone

Published by Roma Publications

2008
Compost Pictures 2008-9

Published by Photoworks

2008
Flowers for _______

Published by Koenig Books

2004
Edited Photographs 1992-2004

Published by Photoworks & Steidl

1999
Dad's Office

Self Published

1995
Ruthbook

Self Published

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2022
Nigel Shafran: Books 1995 - 2022

IACK Gallery in Tokyo, Japan

2022
Nigel Shafran

N/A Gallery in Seoul, South Korea

2018
Work Books 1984-2018

Sion and Moore, London

2010
Compost pictures [Photoworks]

Charleston, Sussex

2004
Nigel Shafran

MW projects, London

2002
Nigel Shafran

MW projects, London

2001
Washing Up 2000, Week 25, Fig-1

Exhibition in London

2000
Photographs by Nigel Shafran, 1992-2000

Taka Ishi Gallery, Japan

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2025
GIRLS. On Boredom, Rebellion and Being In-Between

MoMu Fashion Museum, Antwerp

2025
The Face Magazine: Culture Shift

National Portrait Gallery, London

2023
Civilisation, The Way We Live Now

Saatchi Gallery, London

2020
Unquiet Moments : Capturing the Everyday

Art Museum, The Courtauld Institute of Art, London

2019
Jahresausgaben \ Ne travaillez assez, ne comptez jamais / Lothringer 13

Munich, Germany

2017
Nigel Shafran Exhibits ‘Today Everyday’

National Portrait Gallery, London

2017
Tread Softly

Bothy Gallery / Yorkshire Sculpture Park [Arts Council Collection]

2017
Home Economics

Exhibition in Sydney

2016
Frequent Long Walks

Hannah Barry Gallery, London

2012
Focal Points: Art and Photography

Manchester Art Gallery [Arts Council Collection]

2012
Observers, Photographers of the British scene from the 1930’s to now

Galeria de Arte SESI Sao Paulo, Brazil

2012
Island Stories: Fifty Years of Photography in Britain

Victoria & Albert Museum, London

2011
Domestic Interiors

The Regency Town House, Hove

2011
Another Face: Works from the Arts Council collection

Hatton Gallery, Great North Museum, Newcastle upon Tyne

2011
Universals

Fringe Arts, Bath

2011
Elusive

Camberwell Space, London

2010
Not in Fashion: Fashion and Photography from the 90’s

MMK Museum fur Moderne Kunst, Frankfurt

2010
London Callin

James Hyman Gallery, London

2010
Aktualizacja UK

Photomonth, Krakow

2010
Nothing is in the place

Photomonth, Krakow

2008
Discovery

Les Recontres Arles Photographie, France

2010
One Hour Photo

American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Centre, Washington

2009
Theatres of the Real

FotoMuseum Provincie Antwerp, Belgium

2008
Libraries of Light: Photographic Books from the V&A Collection

Victoria & Albert Museum, London

2003
The Fourth Sex: The Extreme People of Adolescence

Stazione Leopolda, Italy

2007
How we are: Photographing Britain

Tate Britain, London

2007
Accidental Collectors

Aram gallery, London

2005
Wild Track

Trace gallery, Dorset

2005
Made in Britain

Huis Marseille, Amsterdam, Holland

2003
Then Things Went Quiet

Frieze Art Fair, London

2003
Go to the gallery, Platform for Art

Aldwych Station, London Underground

2002
Mies Meets Marx

Geffrye Museum, London

2002
The Spectator

Fotohof, Salzburg, Austria

2000
Breathless, Photography and Time

Canon Photography Gallery, Victoria and Albert Museum, London

1999
Exhibition of museum portfolio commission

Victoria and Albert Museum, London

1999
Blue Suburban Sky

Photographer’s Gallery, London

1998
Real Life

Dean Clough, Halifax

1998
Look at me

Kunsthalle, Rotterdam, Holland

1997
Bench, Photo Spin

Photographer’s Gallery, London

1997
Little Boxes

Cambridge Darkroom Gallery

1997
Route to Darkroom

Print Room, Photographer’s Gallery, London

1994
A Positive View

Saatchi Gallery, London

1994
London Show

Zwemmer Fine Photography Gallery, London

1989
New Colour

Arles, France

AWARDS & PROJECTS

2004
Royal Mail Christmas stamps commission
2003
London underground poster [bird nest] / Platform for Art
2000
Retrace your steps, Remember Tomorrow John Soane Museum [contributing photographer]
1998
Commissioned by the Victoria and Albert Museum, London to produce a portfolio of photographs of the museum
1996
Andrea Frank Foundation Grant 1996-97

Nigel Shafran News

05.10.25

Nigel Shafran ‘Advertisements, 2021’ for Middle Plane No. 11

24.09.25

Nigel Shafran features in System Magazine

22.09.25

Nigel Shafran Photographs for Le Monde d'Hermès

19.09.25

Nigel Shafran Exhibits in 'Girls' at MoMu Fashion Museum Antwerp, Through February 2, 2026

12.09.25

The Domestic Stage: When Fashion Image Comes Home, Featuring Nigel Shafran & Takashi Homma

05.09.25

Nigel Shafran Photographs Vowels AW25 Campaign