Personal profile
Research interests
Drawing from my experience of growing up in Northern Ireland, my practice based reseach examines the complexities of identity, history, and conflict. My multidisciplinary practice outputs, which include photography, sculpture, and installation, interweaves personal narratives with political and cultural themes.
My research outputs take the form of mixed media artwork, exhibition, and publication. Experimental imaging technologies, installation and the material image play important roles with in my practice.
Education/Academic qualification
Master, Photography, University of Brighton
Award Date: 30 Sept 2016
Bachelor, Photography , University of Brighton
Award Date: 30 Jun 2011
Keywords
- TR Photography
- N Visual arts (General) For photography, see TR
- NX Arts in general
- NE Print media
- BH Aesthetics
- GR Folklore
- GT Manners and customs
- HT Communities. Classes. Races
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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MASKS: The Persistence and Symbolism of Paramilitary Violence in Northern Ireland
Seeds, M., 1 Jul 2025, 100 ed. London: Folium. 300 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book - authored
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Re-imagined Ecologies
C. Blight, D., Heron, F., Childerley, Z., Birtles, H., Gillies, R., Johannesson, Å. & Seeds, M., 7 Nov 2025Research output: Non-textual output › Exhibition
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Stranger Than Fiction
Heron, F., C. Blight, D., Seeds, M., Childerley, Z., Johannesson, Å. & Birtles, H., 5 Jun 2024Research output: Non-textual output › Exhibition
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Romper Room: An installation that explores how conflict invades the family space
Seeds, M., Lehane, K. (Curator/Producer), Stezaker, B. (Curator/Producer) & Szymanowska, Z. (Curator/Producer), 1 Mar 2023Research output: Non-textual output › Exhibition
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No Country For Young Men: An exhibition that reflects upon the transition to adulthood during the period of conflict in Northern Ireland
Seeds, M., 1 Nov 2021Research output: Non-textual output › Exhibition
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Activities
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No Country For Young Men
Seeds, M. (Participant)
4 Dec 2023 → 20 Dec 2023Activity: Events › Outreach and Public Engagement
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On Conflict and Photography: Martin Seeds in Conversation with Gem Fletcher
Seeds, M. (Presenter)
4 Dec 2022Activity: External talk or presentation › Invited talk
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What is the relationship between Landscape, Contemporary Photography and Politics?
Seeds, M. (Presenter)
22 Apr 2022Activity: External talk or presentation › Invited talk
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In the Darkroom - a panel discussion hosted by the Royal Collage of Art
Seeds, M. (Presenter)
28 Jun 2021Activity: External talk or presentation › Invited talk
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The Streets Where Foxes Hide
Seeds, M. (Organiser)
26 Oct 2020 → 6 Nov 2020Activity: Events › Exhibition, performance