Today is the opening of photographer Liz Hingley’s exhibition ‘Under Gods’ at HOST Gallery, London. ‘Under Gods’ documents a two mile stretch of Soho Road in Birmingham where religion acts as the defining factor for identity and creates an extremely diverse and coexisting community.

With a strong interest in documenting political and social issues, Hingley uses photography to intimately capture community living. The portraits of this exhibition were taken while living and visiting with different communities on the road between 2007 and 2009. They aim to convey experiences, interpretations and expressions of faith and what they contribute to everyday life.

The exhibition will be complemented by a panel discussion on March 16th to discuss the processes and challenges related to photography and the visual representation of faith communities. Additionally, March 23rd will offer a free workshop examining the power and significance of objects with spiritual meaning.

Winner of the Canon AFJ (2010) and Figaro Magazine Award (2010) and Taylor Wessing National Portrait Award (2009), Hingley has gained considerable recognition for her work since completing her undergraduate studies in 2007. She is currently working towards an MA in Social Anthropology at University College London and continues to work on similar projects.

Most recently, Hingley has worked with Maslaha on our upcoming project TenSquared. Her photography, along with work from Emily Kirby and Angela Robson, will be exhibited at our launch on March 31st at Meanwhile Whitechapel.

Hingley’s work will be on display from March 7th to April 2nd at the HOST Gallery, 1 Honduras Street, EC1Y 0TH.