January 23, 2026

HARD WORK AND A GOOD DEATH, COAL, POLAND.

‘Hard Work and a Good Death‘ looks at the phase-out of the coal-mining industry in Lower Silesia, Poland. The industry has been the lifeblood for many Polish people who live and work alongside and within it. Using photography and personal interviews, Hard Work and A Good Death explores how mining communities manage the transition by celebrating and […]

December 2, 2025

Photofusion Salon 26 Jan 2026

A portrait of Zdzislaw Majerczy, an ex-coal miner from Katowice, Poland, made in 2025, has been selected for inclusion in Photofusion’s annual members show. Alan has been creating work in Poland, investigating the coal industry, working with Lukas Folda, collecting oral history records from working and retired miners. Work was started in 2023 whilst Alan […]

November 26, 2025

Winter Book Fair Photofusion Nov 2025

We will be at Photofusion this weekend, with our photo books. 29th November, Brixton, London. 11 am – 5 pm 17A Electric Lane, Brixton, London, SW9 8LA Photograph from Canadian Rangers, Photo Zine, By Alan Gignoux London Independent Photography

October 10, 2025

DOMESTIC; EXHIBITION, SAFE HOUSE 1 AND 2 PECKHAM LONDON 2025

Two intimate photographs of Saharawi families by Alan Gignoux made within Western Sahara’s refugee camps were included in DOMESTIC, a powerful 2025 exhibition curated by Shrine of the Muses set in two empty homes in Peckham, London. ‘DOMESTIC’ — Peckham, London, 2025. A site-responsive exhibition exploring the layers of life within the home. Alan has […]

June 13, 2025

A design for an exhibition-in-a-book for Refugee Week

“You can see me, but I don’t exist” During Refugee Week this year with the reception for people seeking refuge in the UK and around the world becoming increasingly hostile, we look back on our “You can see me, but I don’t exist” project exhibited at this time two years ago. For Refugee Week 2023, […]

April 28, 2025

Gignouxphotos at Offprint London 2025

You are invited to visit Gignouxphotos at Offprint London 2025, which returns to Tate Modern for its 10th anniversary edition. The book fair will run from Friday 16th to Sunday 18th May in the majestic turbine hall. Be sure to check out the Offprint London 2025 dynamic programme of talks, conversations, book launches and signings […]

March 19, 2025

Gignouxphotos at Photofusion Book Fair 2025

Gignouxphotos are looking forward to presenting our books at Photofusion Book Fair on Sunday, 23 March from 1-5pm.

October 22, 2024

Gignouxphotos at Offprint Paris

From November 7 to 10, 2024 Offprint Paris will host at the Pavillon de l’Arsenal a selection of independent, experimental and socially engaged publishers in the fields of art, architecture, design, humanities and visual culture. Gignouxphotos will be presenting our full list of available titles for sale at the fair. Visitors will be able to […]

October 3, 2024

This November Alan Gignoux gives a series of talks in the UK

During February this year, Alan Gignoux participated in a residency with Sala 752 in Zaczernie, Poland. Gignoux used the opportunity to research and photograph coal mining in the local region with the intention of expanding his growing portfolio of projects, grouped under the title Bruised Lands, which look at the impact of fossil fuels mining […]

“You can see me, but I don’t exist” at the Brighton Photo Fringe

We’re very excited that our exhibition “You can see me, but I don’t exist,” will be part of the Brighton Photo Fringe this year. The Arts Council sponsored exhibition features portraits of asylum seekers by Alan Gignoux paired with their poetry. Curated by Jenny Christensson, the exhibition toured in libraries across the UK during Refugee […]

May 16, 2024

The Powers That Be at Salon/24

In 2023-2024 Alan and Chloe were resident artists at Sala752 in Zaczernie, Poland.  Travelling around Poland researching coal mining we were struck by the faces of politicians beaming at us from colourful political banners wherever we went. It was clear we had arrived in the middle of an important general election which saw the ruling right-wing nationalist Law […]