Noah Ringrose

About

“I was the world in which I walked”
– Wallace Stevens

Noah Ringrose is a photographer and writer based in London, UK.

Ringroses’ work exists in the constant ebb and flow found in this contemporary world alongside working within a strong autobiographical format. Attempting to utilise photography and literature to understand what it means to live and dream; whilst also being in complete recognition of the sense of being lost that goes hand in hand with simply being alive. Ringrose uses his photography to grasp onto memories and moments, to delve into the human condition and to compose worlds and stories whilst attempting to find a place to call home.

Inspired by the world that flows under his feet everyday, Ringrose works in a snapshot format, attempting to pluck out moments of serenity, pain and hope that flash in front of his face. Ringrose is also heavily influenced by Cinema, Literature and Painting which all add to the aesthetic world he tries to create with his camera. The content within the work Ringrose creates varies throughout his portfolio due to the nature in which he makes photographs but there is a consistent emphasis on the honest and diaristic nature of the images.

Ringrose works mainly in the form of publications and print having self-published several zines/books. A particularly important one being his debut photobook “Où va le monde (2024)” supported by Village Books (UK). This book has become his most seminal work. The publication itself is made entirely with scans of handmade darkroom prints which were created over the course of three years. Ringrose has also self-published several publications; another example of one being “Everything is more beautiful because we are doomed (2025)” which was launched at Offprint London 2025. Ringrose has featured in artistic book fairs both nationally and internationally.

Contextually, Ringrose see’s his work fitting in a combination of the Provoke era of Japanese photography, allowing emotional reactions to guide the aesthetics within the images and also the contemporary Swedish photography movement where the subject matter tends to be real life, showcased in a beautiful and poetic way. This is paired with many literary inspirations such as David Wojnarowicz, Susan Sontag, Jean Genet and Chantal Ackerman. The common thread of all these contextual references and inspirations is their emotional catalysts which shapes the work.

holding a First class BA in Graphic Arts and Design from Leeds Beckett University, a Foundation Art Degree from London Metropolitan University, and currently concluding his MA in Photography at the Royal College of Art, London. Ringrose also participated in a 6 month artist in residence programme at the renowned Fabrica Research Centre in Treviso, IT and has spent time as a Gallery Assistant at both Screw Gallery (Leeds) and Rose Easton (London).