Donovan Wylie, is a British

United Kingdom

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 Photographer from Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

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Career

He started photography

Photography

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 in his teens, and at the age of 16 he left school and went on a three-month journey around Ireland. These travels resulted in his first book, 32 Counties.

In 1992, Wylie became a nominee of the Magnum Photos

Magnum Photos

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 agency and he became a full member in 1998, one of the youngest ever members of Magnum. Since 2000, Wylie has completed various photographic and film projects exploring the religious identity, history, and the concept of territory, especially in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

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 during The Troubles

The Troubles

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, post-ceasefire. His work has expanded over the years, and concentrates on the Architecture of Conflict. Notable works include The Maze prison in Northern Ireland, British Watchtowers, and the Green Zone

Green Zone

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 in Baghdad

Baghdad

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. He has also worked in China

China

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, Russia

Russia

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, Slovakia

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, Spain

Spain

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, Israel

Israel

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, and Yugoslavia

Yugoslavia

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In 2010 he was a shortlisted artist for the Deutsche Börse Photography Prize

Deutsche Börse Photography Prize

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. His photographic work has been included in exhibitions at venues including the Irish Museum of Modern Art

Irish Museum of Modern Art

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 in Dublin, the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, and the Centre Georges Pompidou

Centre Georges Pompidou

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 in Paris.

Wylie has also worked with film

Film

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, and in 2001 won a BAFTA for best new director for 'The Train', a film made for the UK's Channel 4

Channel 4

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in 2001.

Wylie is father to three sons. He is also a one-time Northern Ireland yo-yo champion.

Filmography

• 2003, Jesus Comes To London, Channel 4/October Films
• 2002, The Train, Channel 4/October Films. (BAFTA: Best New Director for Factual Film)
• 2002, YoYo, Channel 4/October Films