Tom is a photographer, curator, designer & publisher.
Work with me
Need something creating, or looking for some help with a creative project of yours? Get in touch to see if my experience & knowledge could be what you need. Let’s chat:
Photography (skateboarding, documentary, portraits – digital & film)
Book/zine layout & design
Photo editing & design for web/social media
Curation of photography for exhibitions, publications, or your portfolio/projects
It could be a second pair of eyes you need, to get a critical view on your project – or maybe you’re just after some quality photography prints for your walls?
My rates will vary, drop me an email at tomq@hotmail.com and let’s discuss your ideas first!
About me
I am the Creative Programmes Director for Skate Nottingham, a non-profit community interest company that works with local government and charities to develop and grow skateboarding in the city of Nottingham.
Previously, I was the editor, designer & publisher of Varial Magazine from 2013 – 2019, and stepped in as guest editor for issue #105 of Nottingham culture mag LeftLion Magazine in September 2018. I then worked with LeftLion as a photo editor from 2019 – 2022.
You might have seen my photography in the pages of The Skateboarder’s Companion, Sidewalk Magazine, North Skateboard Magazine, Dogpiss Magazine & Confusion Magazine.
I love bringing people together by showing work in exhibitions, and excel as an organiser & curator – I’ve put on group & solo shows at venues such as Surface Gallery, Backlit Gallery & NTU’s Bonington Gallery.
Portrait by Tom Wragg
Exhibitions
2023 – curator/group: ‘The road to Tram Line Spot’, Sussex Street, Nottingham
2023 – solo: ‘Atlaô’, Make It Easy Lab, Nottingham
2022 – group: ‘LAND’, The Drawing Room, San Francisco
2021 – group: ‘10 Years of The Photocopy Club’, Bateman’s Row, London
2021 – curator/group: ‘10 years of Sneinton Market’, Sneinton Market, Nottingham
2020 – judge: ‘The Lockdown Gallery’, intu Victoria Centre, Nottingham
2020 – curator/group: ‘Skate & Create’, Backlit Gallery, Nottingham
2019 – group: ‘Skateboarding in the City’, The Photo Parlour, Nottingham
2019 – solo: ‘Weekends & everything in between’, Surface Gallery, Nottingham
2018 – group: ‘Off Centre Festival’, Surface Gallery, Nottingham
2018 – group: ‘Xerox and Destroy 3’, Doomed Gallery, London
2018 – group: ‘WeCanFly 2’, Doomed Gallery, London
2018 – curator/group: ‘Video Days preview’, NTU Bonington Gallery, Nottingham
2017 – group: ‘Opening Exhibition’, Section 144 Gallery, Nottingham
2017 – group: ‘Zines of the world 3’, The Old Truman Brewery, London
2016 – group: ‘Beyond Skateboarding’, Curve, London
2015 – curator/group: ‘Paved With Gold’, Bohunk Institute, Nottingham
2015 – group: ‘Zines of the world’, Doomed Gallery, London
2015 – solo: ‘Expired Colours’, The Corner, Nottingham
2014 – solo: ‘The Future History’, The Corner, Nottingham
2013 – group: ‘Xerox and Destroy’, Doomed Gallery, London
Publications
2023 – Pointing and shooting
2023 – Skate Nottingham zine #1
2022 – Atlâo
2022 – Sneinton Market 10 years strong
2021 – Play this way only
2021 – Out West in Bridgford
2020 – Postcards from life
2020 – Skaters, creators, travellers
2020 – Skateboarding in the City 2019
2019 – Weekends & everything in between
2018 – Varial Magazine issue 6
2016 – Varial Magazine issue 5
2016 – One of these days, these days are gonna end…
2015 – Varial Magazine issue 4
2014 – Digital Seconds
2014 – Varial Magazine issue 3
2013 – Varial Magazine issue 2
2013 – Broken Flashes
2013 – Varial Magazine issue 1
Some of these can be read in The Photobook Café, London, and the Nottingham Zine Library, based inside the Nottingham Contemporary gallery. A few can be purchased here!