artist in residence
2026
Family Portraits
In 1998, the photographer Martin Parr described him as “a little-known genius of British photography”. Born in Ireland, he spent most of his life in Liverpool before crossing the Channel to take up an artist-in-residence position.
With his new series shot in Normandy, Tom Wood continues the work he began with *Mothers, Daughters, Sisters* between the 1970s and 1990s, exploring family relationships and the dynamics between different generations. His photographs form a vast collection of portraits of anonymous individuals—families, couples and siblings—that offer a keenly observant perspective on faces, demeanours and the bonds between people.
With his Leica, he focuses on photographing different generations, in homes, on the streets, in cafés or against the region’s landscapes. His images, in both black and white and colour, alternate between candid shots and more posed portraits. They reflect a theme that runs through his entire body of work since Liverpool: a direct focus on people, faces and the social narratives that capture the spirit of the times.
He will be presenting the work he produced during his residency in Deauville, along with a selection of his iconic photographs.
An Irish photographer and videographer born in 1951 in Crossmolina (Ireland), Tom Wood lives in Wales. Since the 1970s, he has been photographing everyday life, particularly in Liverpool, through portraiture and candid street shots. Driven by a genuine desire to connect with people, he photographs several generations in the streets, pubs, buses, at work and in their social interactions. His work captures a vibrant, colourful city through an instinctive and intimate approach, blending documentary and lived experience. Represented by Augusta Edwards Fine Art (London) and the Sit Down gallery (Paris), he has exhibited extensively in France and internationally. His works feature in prestigious collections, notably at MoMA and the ICP (New York), as well as at the V&A Museum (London).