Lewis David Oldham is a North West-based photographic printmaker and artist whose work explores themes revolving around industrial heritage, natural phenomena that have shaped and carved out this legacy, and his personal connection to it. As well as wider visual conversations around ecology, the human condition and psyche.

After an Arts Council England funded period of research and development (DYCP), a new thread to his work emerged and has started to weave its way into the wider conversations of his work; Lived experience with mental health

Taking a hiatus from working on projects until 2024, upon returning his approach had shifted from a ‘straight documentary’ way of image making to more intuitive and emotionally responsive one.


Exhibitions 

Farewell For Now, PINK, Stockport, 2025- Solo 

Overture, FORMAT Festival, Derby, 2025- Group 

Amoeba, PINK, Stockport, 2024- Group 

Awards 

Selected Artist for East Meets West initiative with Grain Projects, FORMAT Festival & Derby Quad 2025 

Arts Council DYCP awardee 2025 

Portfolio Special  Mention, Urbanautica Institute Awards, 2024