Eileen Perrier is an English photographer, born in London in 1974. She comes from a mixed cultural background of Ghanaian and Dominican descent, which is strongly reflected in her work. She has held many exhibitions of her work, including exhibits at The Photographers Gallery and Tate Britain in London. Most of her works are series of portraits of people who are all linked in some way. One of her series included people who all have a gap between their teeth, the images were shown at Piccadilly Circus underground station. The two images that I have shown are from Eileen’s series named ‘6-8’ which she started in 2000 and still adds images to today. The series includes portraits of cleaners photographed outside the offices that they clean. I like the ideas behind Eileen’s work of photographing people who all have one common link, even if they have no others. It gives me a sense of community and bringing people together. Although I like her ideas I don’t like her images as much. They are well constructed images but I just find them slightly boring.Her most recent body of work took place in August 2008. She set up a portable studio in Petticoat Lane Market and in Denning Point tower block. Using a headrest device, a 5x4 inch large format camera and a black and white Polaroid instant film she asked local residents and workers to pose for portraits. This series explored her common theme of community and identity. Perrier commented, on her artist statement on her website, “Being of Ghanaian and Dominican descent, I have been presented with questions about placement, cultural identity and diversity.” I think she does successfully display her message in her images, and that works well. I would like to see more going on in the images and maybe a bit more of the subject’s personality.
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