Caledonian Images (1969) In 1969, Joseph McKenzie launched Caledonian Images, a landmark exhibition that helped establish photography as a recognised art form in Scotland. The exhibition was the first photographic exhibition to receive funding from the Scottish Arts...
Hibernian Images (1967–1969) Between 1967 and 1969, Joseph McKenzie travelled throughout the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland to produce Hibernian Images, one of the most significant documentary projects of his career. Comprising almost 1,000 photographs, the...
Homeland — Victoria House Gallery of Photography (1974–1980) Following the censorship of Hibernian Images, Joseph McKenzie vowed that he would no longer exhibit his work publicly under the control of others. Instead, in 1973 he established the Victoria House Gallery...
Pages of Experience (1987) In 1987, Joseph McKenzie returned to public exhibition with Pages of Experience, a major retrospective spanning some forty years of his photography. The exhibition was conceived, arranged and launched by his son, Frank McKenzie, and marked...
Joseph McKenzie – In Colour Although principally recognised for his black-and-white photography, Joseph McKenzie’s engagement with colour formed a fascinating parallel strand within his work. While teaching photography at St Martin’s School of Art,...
