IAN BUTLER: STREETS I KNOW, FACES I DON'T

This exhibition brings together two projects that explore brief encounters with strangers and stories found in passing moments. The first series features black and white images where unfamiliar faces pause in stillness, hinting at hidden stories and a connection to the streets. The second grew from a post-pandemic challenge to photograph one hundred strangers, a process that revealed the resilience and humanity emerging as we entered a new chapter.

Ian’s interest in photography is Street. He likes to blend into his surroundings to capture fleeting moments. This genre of photography takes time and dedication, but he always finds it rewarding. Ian likes to set himself photo projects with the intention of printing, this changes how he shoots and edits Print gives the work weight and closure in a way screens never quite do. He shares his photography on Instagram, where storytelling images from Falmouth and the surrounding communities are posted. His profile can be found at: @ianbuts