Bio

Aster Reem David (b. 1988, Pakistan) is a multidisciplinary artist working with photography, printmaking, installation, and mixed media. Her   research centres on queer ecology, ecology, and landscape emphasising human and more-than-human interrelationships. Aster’s studio practice is rooted in layers of experimental processes that reflect and collaborate with the natural world. She received her BA in Photographic Arts from the University of Westminster and MA in Art & Ecology from Burren College of Art. Aster is currently based in the West of Ireland and divides her time between London and Ireland.

Education

2022    MA in Art & Ecology, Burren College of Art, Ireland
2016    BA (Hons) Photography, University of Westminster, London (First Class Honours)
2014    Diploma in Photography, City of Westminster College, London (Distinction)
2011    Film & Darkroom Photography, Central Saint Martins, London

Exhibitions

2022    (is)land, Burren College of Art, Ireland [group]
2018    Salt and Light: a visual discourse on climate change, Dukes Lane, Brighton [solo]
2016    Labyrinth, Free Range Shows, Old Truman Brewery, London [group]
2014    Morph, Off The Wall, The Terrace 9th Annual Open, Terrace Gallery, London [group]
2014    Morph, Free Range Shows, Old Truman Brewery, London [group]
2014    Morph, no barking art Biennale 'Material World II', Espacio Gallery, London [group]

Books & Publications

2022    Salt and Light photozine, Another Place Press (print)
2020    Salt and Light, Splash & Grab (print)
2020    Let The River Flow issue 01 (print)
2020    31 Days in Transit, Black River issue 01 (digital)
2020    Liquid Memories, Soft Lightning volume 01 (print)
2015    Silent Chaos, No Barking Art magazine (print)
2014    Emma McGuire editorial feature, No Barking Art magazine (print)
2014    Female Photographers Now, No Barking Art magazine (print)

Nominations

2020    THELITLIST by authority collective - shortlisted for 2020 list of 30 photographers to watch, exhibit and hire

Artist Talks & Guest Lectures

2022    Guest Lecture, Burren College of Art, Ireland
2022    A Woman Walks Alone at Night, With a Camera, in conversation with Ruby Wallis & Phillina Sun, Ireland
2021    Guest Lecture, University of the Arts London
2020. The Sustainable Darkroom residency at Guest Projects in collaboration with London Alternative Photography Collective

Features & Interviews

2021    Unveild
2021    The Daring
2020    The Daring (essay)
2020    Splash & Grab
2020    Hashtag Photography Magazine
2020    Landartcollective
2020    Black River
2019    Softlightningstudio
2019    tootiredproject featured work on 'depression and mental health'
2016    The Pupil Sphere