In his intimate portraits and stories, deaf photographer Stephen Iliffe shares a vital message: with the right support, deaf people can do anything.
Since its 2020 launch, the Deaf Mosaic online gallery has enjoyed 36,159 visitors from 142 countries.
Deaf Mosaic has hosted 16 exhibitions at high-profile venues such as OXO Gallery and Kings Cross N1C. And gained national media coverage on BBC News and Sky News.
Stephen’s work has been funded by Arts Council England and British Council, and shown at the National Portrait Gallery. He has won three photography awards.
Deaf Mosaic has also collaborated with the Barbados and Uzbekistan deaf communities.
SECOND NHS EXHIBITION OPENS…
During October, Deaf Mosaic opened its second permanent NHS audiology-based exhibition at Nottingham University Hospitals. The news has attracted attention from all around the world, including this report from H3 DeafWire.
Stephen Iliffe grew up the only deaf kid at his mainstream school. He had no deaf adult role models to look up to. This fuels his drive to photograph deaf people from all walks of life and widely share their stories.
Stephen’s portraits range from female vicar to Muslim kickboxer, deaf-blind athlete to fairground traveller, charity leader to fashion model. Each has their own story to share with us.
Deaf Mosaic brings deaf community stories into mainstream spaces with thought-provoking exhibitions at high-profile venues. Subject to funds, Deaf Mosaic is open to proposals to exhibit around the UK.
As an inspirational public speaker, Stephen also gives talks to a wide range of audiences - from global corporations to public services to local deaf centres.
Deaf Mosaic has featured on national media - from Sky TV News to BBC TV to The Independent - using portraits and stories to raise deaf awareness.
“These photos are a gorgeous portrait of a diverse community of intertwining lives, experiences and journeys. For deaf children growing up today, they can look to this mosaic and see huge future possibilities.”
As a writer, Stephen uses thought-provoking blogs to explore a range of topical issues around photography and deaf people. Read on!
Thank you for visiting the Deaf Mosaic project. Your feedback or questions are warmly welcomed. Stephen usually acknowledges all contact within 24 hours.
In this Sky News TV item, Stephen explains to news presenter Anna Jones, the story behind Deaf Mosaic.
Deaf Mosaic has also featured on BBC TV South East news where Stephen shares some vital messages for the general public.
Why not join the Deaf Mosaic Facebook page for regular updates as we will add further photographs and stories in the coming weeks and months. Or, you can join the Deaf Mosaic Instagram page.
All feedback and queries are warmly welcomed via the Contact page.
Deaf Mosaic acknowledges the funding support of Arts Council England and British Council.
