Women Protest
A selection of photographs from Reclaim the Night and UK Women's March protests that took place in in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK in 2024 and 2025.
Exhibited in Wallsend Library, North Tyneside, UK in March 2025.
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Toon Fans United
Photographing in the streets around Newcastle United's St James' Park football stadium and selected other locations in 2022 - 2024 brought compelling crowd, group and individual environmental portraits of football fans, both candid and engaged, uncovering the deep sense of identity and community forged through a shared love of a football team.
This series was exhibited in Newcastle and North Tyneside, UK libraries in 2024.
More here: Toon Fans United
Toon Fans United exhibition at Battle Hill Library, Mar - Apr 2024
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The Re-Emergence
Documenting the re-emergence of people into the public space, following the restoration of activities and events affected by the covid-19 pandemic. A celebration of the resilience, hope and pride that is found in community and a reflection on humanity ourselves and our challenges.
This exhibition took place at Newcastle Contemporary Art, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK in Autumn 2023.
More here: The Re-Emergence
The Re-Emergence exhibition, Sept 2023
Group and Joint Exhibitions
Shipshape (with Elias Mallo Tardiveau) at North East Maritime Trust, South Shields, UK, April-May 2025.
Brief Encounter (with Wallsend Writers) at Wallsend Library, North Tyneside, UK, February 2024.
Northern Streets 2022 at Tyne Bank Brewery, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, October - November 2022
On the Lash (with Maria Maza) for The Late Shows at Star and Shadow Cinema, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, 17th May 2019
NE1 Street Collective for The Late Shows at Star and Shadow Cinema, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, 19th May 2018, then at Settle Down Café, Newcastle, UK, July 2018
Inclusions, Online Exhibitions and Awards
Northumberland Open art exhibition at Woodhorn Museum, Ashington, UK, 22nd February - 1st June 2025.
Winner - Newspaper Club YEARBOOK Award 2024 and Shutter Hub online exhibition 8th August - 31st October 2024.
Winner - Adult competition - print on permanent display in the centre
Meadow Well Connected (now The Meadows), Meadow Well, North Tyneside, UK, July 2021.
Lockdown Living - Amber/Side Gallery, online exhibition, 2020.
Cruthachadh International Photography Exhibition, Glasgow Gallery of Photography, UK, December 2019.
On the Lash exhibition, May 2019
All photographs © Hazel Plater. All Rights Reserved.