Barney’s piece was chosen from over 500 entries to be included in the Origins Creatives exhibition, taking place at the Mall Galleries in July.

His work, titled ‘Working With Waves’, was part of the Creative Collaboration project, produced whilst studying a Diploma in Photography at boomsatsuma. In it he explores his interest in photographing the water, with a drive to take a unique approach. Barney explains:

"I used various photographic slides and filters to capture the water in abstract ways. Seeking to take my work even further, I used online software to turn my final selection of images into audio and then collaborated with a multi-instrumentalist, cross-genre songwriter, The Warden, to turn these individual audio files into beautifully abstract sound pieces.

"I was inspired by my late grandfather, himself a photographer. He collected inspirational images from all over the world. I had the chance to see my grandfather often when I was very young and even though I didn't always understand the photographs, I could still appreciate their beauty."

The piece caught the attention of UAL Awarding Body’s curator, Charlie Levine, amongst over 500 submissions.

Origins Creatives is a free exhibition that is organised by UAL Awarding Body. This event offers a unique opportunity for art enthusiasts, critics, and industry professionals in the creative sector to discover original talent and to celebrate the dedication and hard work of young creatives from across the UK and internationally. Origins Creatives provides a platform for emerging talent to be seen and celebrated, connecting them with potential collaborators, industry leaders, and a wider audience.

The exhibition highlights the exceptional work of students from centres across the UK, showcasing their talent across the UAL subject areas of Art and Design, Fashion Business and Retail, Creative Media, Music Performance and Production, Performing Arts, Entry Level 3 in Art and Design and Performing Arts, Professional Diplomas, and the Extended Project Qualification.

This year, Origins Creatives will be an in-person exhibition at the Mall Galleries in central London. The exhibition will launch with an invite-only opening night on 16 July at 6pm. It will be open to the public from 17 – 20 July, alongside an online showcase.

The exhibition will showcase selected work created by students from entry level and levels 1, 2, 3 and 4 across all subject areas. You can expect to see a diverse range of painting, photography, drawing, sculpture, fashion and more.

Exhibition opening times for the public:

• Wednesday 17 July, 10am - 5pm
• Thursday 18 July, 10am - 5pm
• Friday 19 July, 10am - 5pm
• Saturday 20 July, 10am - 5pm

Address - Mall Galleries, The Mall, St. James's, London, SW1Y 5AS.

If you are interested in attending this event, please book your ticket via Eventbrite

For more information about UAL Awarding Body, visit arts.ac.uk/awarding