Sophie Wedgwood was born in Camberwell, London. She is the recipient of a Magnum Photos Emerging Artist Award and lectures on photography. AWARDS ETC— 2022, Vogue Spotlight Photographer —2022, Selected for Lucie Award selected by Rachel Barker (Stanley Barker books), Jon Feinstein, Polly Irungu, Roula Seikaly, Ashly Stohl & David Carol. — 2022, Selected for PhotoVogue festival video — 2021, Selected for PhotoVogue festival video — 2021, Selected for PhotoVogue Festival review with Kathy Ryan, Michael Famighetti, Federica Chiocchetti, Amber Terranova and Maggie Steber.— 2021, Selected for Leica Lab with Sophie Wright — 2020, Featured in Creative Review Annual dedicated to best photography of the year — 2020, Hon mention Julia Magaret Cameron Award selected by Elizabeth Avedon and Mona Kuhn — 2020, Selected for PhotoVogue review with Kira Pollack and Kathy Ryan— 2019, Winner TC x Magnum Photos Emerging Award selected by Lua Ribera — 2018, Selected for World Press Photo, Joop Swart Masterclass — 2018, Nominated for Magnum Graduate Award — 2018, Selected for a Webby - Best Photography — 2018, Selected for Venice Biennale Vernice Contemporanea RECENT PRESS AND PUBLICATIONS British Journal of Photography, Vogue (IT), Financial Times How To Spend It, BBC News, BBC Radio 4, BBC World Service, Royal Photographic Society Magazine, Bazaar Italia. RECENT LECTURES— London College of Communication (UAL)— Chelsea College of Art (UAL) EDUCATION — BSc Neuroscience 2012