Joshua Reilly is a Birmingham based social documentary photographer and educator. His work explores people, places, connections, exploration, and mental health, using a self-reflective approach to create meaningful and personal projects. He has been exhibited across the West Midlands including in Birmingham and Coventry and his work has been published in online articles and in physical form. In 2026, he graduated from Birmingham City University with a First Class Degree in Photography. He has worked for clients such as GRAIN Projects, Birmingham City University, Adobe, and the Pratt Institute of Fashion in New York. He also teaches photography to 16–19-year-old students in the West Midlands and leads his own course.

Exhibitions, Awards, Publications.

2025 - Featured in ‘The Book As’ Event at Coventry University

2025 - 1 of 50 winners for the Birmingham Open 25 Group Exhibition

2025 - 1 of 6 winners of the Grain x BCU Alumni Exhibition in Parkside Gallery during The State Of Photography Symposium

2026 - Expert Shortlisted in the Young Amateur Photographer of the Year Award in the Open Category

2026 - Two images published in Source Photography Magazine

2026 - Exhibiting Artist in the Prism X Photo Network Exhibition in Birmingham

2026 - Interviewed In Amateur Photographer Magazine - https://amateurphotographer.com/latest/photo-news/getting-outside-with-a-camera-is-the-best-thing-for-your-mental-health/

2026 - Aroura - Birmingham City University Degree Show Exhibition

2026 - Exhibited “You Are Here” at Free Range in London

2026 - Article in the BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2r687vxxyo

Contact:

Email: Joshreillyphoto@gmail.com

Instagram: @joshreillyphoto