Care (2020)
The photo zine explores what ‘care’ looks like, how do we recognise it and how do we value it. Care was devised and produced during lockdown in the UK, which began on 23 March 2020 in an unprecedented step to attempt to limit the spread of coronavirus. It formed part of the Heart of Glass Home Work micro commissions which engaged artists during lockdown. It includes; selfies of healthcare professionals from around the world, archival imagery from Historic England’s collection of medical images (1938-43) and it documents the NHS health and social care workers who are believed to have died from COVID-19.
Homeless (2015)
Homeless moved beyond the human presence to explore, examine & document through photography & text, the spaces & experience of living in homeless shelters in Merseyside during 2014-15. Exhibited as part of LOOK/15, Liverpool’s international photography festival and at the Unseen Photo Festival, Amsterdam in 2015. “Tony Mallon’s series ‘Homeless’ is a strikingly original exploration of the hostels provided for those who do not have somewhere to call home. These strong graphic images reveal in-between spaces: part office, part budget hotel, part social club, part counselling room. Un-peopled stage sets organised for lives in disorder. Timely and important, they engage through the anodyne and scream help.” Edmund Clark
Positive Exposures (2019)
A socially engaged photographic art project in which I collaborated with service users from Liverpool Waves of Hope. Liverpool Waves of Hope was part of the Big Lottery’s national Fulfilling Lives Programme with the primary aim of influencing systems change for adults with multiple & complex needs. They provided intensive support for adults with needs in at least three of the following areas: homelessness, reoffending, substance misuse & mental health. The workshops gave the participants the opportunity to learn the basics of digital photography and for many it was the first time they had used a digital camera. Through photographs and text, Positive Exposures explores the participant's lives.
Re: Generations (2011)
A socially engaged photography project in which I collaborated with services users of Kensington Fields Community Centre and Kensington Community Learning Centre in Liverpool. The project explored their achievements and aspirations and sought to see if these were linked to place of birth. Over several months, I worked with the residents on aspects of photography and digital imaging such as portraiture, visual literacy, photomontage and editing. This resulted in a photo zine being produced on the issue of social mobility, which was displayed as part of LOOK/11, Liverpool’s first International Photography Festival in 2011. The photo zine is an unique presentation of the participants’ lives, in particular elderly people living in the Kensington area of Liverpool.
Journey (2024)
A socially engaged photography and art project in which I collaborated with service users from the Fred Winter Centre, Stratford-upon-Avon. The Fred Winter Centre is a multi-disciplinary community hub, aiming to tackle hardship by providing a range of services to help people improve their health and wellbeing, overcome financial problems, secure job opportunities, and sustain tenancies in local affordable homes. I worked directly with 14 clients over a seven week period to develop and produce a photographic and art zine, built in response to the question ‘My Journey’. The zine has been co-created by the participants.
Joy (2023)
A socially engaged photography and art project in which I collaborated with service users from the Fred Winter Centre, Stratford-upon-Avon. The Fred Winter Centre is a multi-disciplinary community hub, aiming to tackle hardship by providing a range of services to help people improve their health and wellbeing, overcome financial problems, secure job opportunities, and sustain tenancies in local affordable homes. There are also 15 self-contained apartments on site. With a range of services and support on site, the apartments give residents the best opportunity to succeed. I worked directly with twenty seven clients over a ten week period to develop and produce a photographic and art zine, built in response to the question ‘what brings you joy?. The zine has been co-created with the participants, which celebrates the artwork, photography and creativity of the Fred Winter Centre clients.
Home (2013)
A socially engaged photography project in which I collaborated with service users from Crisis Merseyside to explore the theme of home and identity. All the photographs, taken by the members and their stories have been creatively put together by them to form Home, a photozine, which was shown as part of the LOOK/13 international photography festival in Liverpool. Crisis are a national charity for people experiencing homelessness. They help people directly out of homelessness and campaign for the changes needed to solve it altogether.
Positive Exposure 2 (2022)
A socially engaged photographic art project in which I collaborated with service users from The New Beginnings Project. The Whitechapel Centre is the leading homeless and housing charity for the Liverpool region. They work with people who are sleeping rough, living in hostels or struggling to manage their accommodation. They are committed to helping people find and maintain a home and learn the life skills essential for independent living. The New Beginnings Project provides members with a menu of formal and informal learning opportunities/activities with a long term aim of supporting clients into mainstream learning, volunteering and employment. Participants explored locations across Liverpool and the sessions gave the participants the opportunity to increase their confidence, motivation and learn the basics of digital photography. This was delivered in an informal relaxed environment and for some it was the first time they had used a digital camera. This zine was co-produced by the participants.
Zine and Heard (2021)
A socially engaged photography and art project in which I collaborated with service users from The Bond Board, Rochdale. The Bond Board is a Greater Manchester homeless charity, established in 1993. Their vision is a safe, accessible, just and sustainable private rented housing sector for people on low incomes. They are committed to listening and learning from the people they support. This project has enabled them to reflect on the talents, strengths, skills and resilience of their service users and to appreciate the value of the friendships and sense of community they have created at their fortnightly ‘Quid’s In’ sessions. The first phase of the Zine and Heard Art Project began in June 2021. Weekly art sessions (face to face) were delivered over a twenty week period, which offered the Bond Board’s service users the opportunity to participate and develop skills in; visual art, smart phone film making, photography, music and magazine design. The sessions also offered the opportunity for the participants to share their stories and experiences of life during lockdown. This resulted in this co-produced zine.
How the Light Gets In (1st Edition, Winter 2020)
A socially engaged photography and art project in which I collaborated with service users from Crisis Merseyside. Between 2012-2023, I was employed by Crisis Merseyside as a Photography Tutor. I delivered weekly sessions at various homeless shelters in Merseyside. During lockdown in the UK (from March 2020), face to face sessions were cancelled and I delivered weekly photography online sessions via Zoom. This is the first edition of How The Light Gets In, a magazine by members and staff from Crisis. Shortly after lockdown restrictions began in 2020, a group of Crisis Skylight Merseyside members and staff came together and decided to begin this magazine project. Members wanted to have a creative project to work on and share with others. This is the first edition of How The Light Gets In. This edition involved members, staff and volunteers working together and gave us a way to stay connected and focused on something positive during the uncertainty of the year. I delivered weekly photography and zine making sessions.
How The Light Gets In (2nd Edition, Spring 2021)
A socially engaged photography and art project in which I collaborated with service users from Crisis Merseyside. Between 2012-2023, I was employed by Crisis Merseyside as a Photography Tutor. I delivered weekly sessions at various homeless shelters in Merseyside. During lockdown in the UK (from March 2020), face to face sessions were cancelled and I delivered weekly photography online sessions via Zoom. Shortly after lockdown restrictions began in 2020, a group of Crisis Skylight Merseyside members and staff came together and decided to begin this magazine project. Members wanted to have a creative project to work on and share with others. The project involved members, staff and volunteers working together and gave us a way to stay connected and focused on something positive during the uncertainty of the year. I delivered weekly photography and zine making sessions. “Now as we start to emerge from the year we’ve had, and look forward to restrictions easing, we offer you this second edition on the theme of hope, heroes and writing our own stories and futures.”