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