John Paul Evans is a Welsh born photographic artist and academic who now lives in Devon. His work explores the polemics of gender representation in photography.
He is recipient of the 2016 Hasselblad Masters of Photography Award.
Selected publications include:The Hasselblad Master 2016 'Inspire', 'Looking for America' Ffotogallery publications 2015, Male Bodies a photographic history of the nude- Emmanuel Cooper, Prestel 2004, Art Tomorrow Edward Lucie-Smith 2003, Fully Exposed-Emmanuel Cooper, Routledge 1995.
John Paul has exhibited nationally and internationally.
Selected group shows include 'Home Sweet Home' for the Ffotogallery Diffusion International Festival of Photography in Cardiff 2015, 'Pride Photo Awards' at FOAM Amsterdam 2015, 'From Common Differences'-Diffusion International Festival of Photography 2013, 'Unreliable Truths'- The Glynn Vivian Gallery 2008, 'Sitting Room' 2007-8, and 'Barbarella' 1998-9, touring exhibition for Kent Council.
Solo exhibitions include Bed Sheet Dreams 2005 ‘The Room Gallery’ London. A Different Point of View 1999, CBAT Cardiff & MAC Centre Birmingham, Dark Secrets…Mortal Thoughts 1997, a touring exhibition commissioned by Newport Museum & Art Gallery, and Hunks & Heroes 1996, Castlefield Gallery Manchester.