LUKE FAULKNER
Luke Faulkner is a Dublin based photographer, filmmaker and musician. His unique, multidisciplinary approach is a natural extension of his haphazard thought process and was born out of a love for the arts, popular culture and how they intersect. Whether through photography, design, video, performance or in songwriting, his practice acts as a vehicle in which to make sense of his own thoughts and emotions and a way of commenting on the world around him.
Luke studied BA (hons) Photography at IADT, Dun Laoghaire and graduated with first class honours in 2018. Heavily influenced by 20th century media and technology, Faulkner combines elements of the past with contemporary trends and ideas using a combination of analogue and digital methods. His continuous flirtation with this process leads to a common thread within his work of a need to understand the past to make sense of the present. His intention is never derivative though, always challenging himself to think outside of the box and to innovate.
Since 2016, Faulkner’s visual work has expanded into PureGrand, a solo pop music act which he writes, produces and creates visuals for himself. Over the course of several EPs, singles and an album, PureGrand’s vibrant pop sound paired with introspective lyrics acts a perfect sonic accompaniment to his visual work and the two practices are linked very closely, with every release being accompanied with artwork and/or music videos which are tied together with the music.
While often a one man show, Faulkner is a keen collaborator, and feels most fulfilled when able to share his vision with the talents of other artists.
At the centre of Faulkner’s practice is the belief that art should be accessible to all but also uncompromising and unpatronising. Luke wants to challenge the boundaries of what is “highbrow” and “lowbrow” and embrace camp as an authentic means of artistic expression.
ACCOLADES & EXHIBITIONS
2022
OFFICIAL SELECTION, GALWAY FILM FLEADH - Shame // Less, Experimental Feature (alongside Stefan Fae, Noel Donnellon, Andrew Leavitt and Thomas Strong)
PHOTOIRELAND FESTIVAL 2022, PRINT WORKS, DUBLIN CASTLE - “"Im Addicted To You Don't You Know That You're Toxic" - Graduate Film
2021
OFFICIAL SELECTION, GAZE INTERNATIONAL LGBTQ+ FILM FESTIVAL, DUBLIN - Shame // Less, Experimental Feature (alongside Stefan Fae, Noel Donnellon, Andrew Leavitt and Thomas Strong)
I AM WHAT I AM - A CELEBRATION OF QUEER ART, BALINA ARTS CENTRE - “"Im Addicted To You Don't You Know That You're Toxic" - Graduate Film
2019
BEST DOCUMENTARY, CRITICAL EDGE EXPERIENTIAL FILM FESTIVAL, FLORIDA - “"Im Addicted To You Don't You Know That You're Toxic" - Graduate Film
OFFICIAL SELECTION, CRITICAL EDGE EXPERIMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL, FLORIDA - “City, Dreams, City Nights” - Photo Series.
OFFICIAL SELECTION, EAST VILLAGE QUEER FILM FESTIVAL, NEW YORK - “Pink” - Music Video
2018
FIRST PLACE, INSPIRATIONAL ARTS AWARD - "Im Addicted To You Don't You Know That You're Toxic" - Graduate Film
RDS VISUAL ARTS AWARD LONGLISTED - "Im Addicted To You Don't You Know That You're Toxic" - Graduate Film
FILMOGRAPHY
I’m Addicted To You, Don’t You Know That You’re Toxic (2018) - Director, Producer, Editior, Composer
CMAT’S Very Nice Christmas (2020) - Co-Director and Co-Cinematographer, Editor, Graphic Designer
Shame // Less (2021) - Co Director alongside Noel Donnellon, Editor, Graphic Designer
PureGrand: The Video! (2022) - Director, Producer, Editior, Composer
DISCOGRAPHY
Albums
False Starts (2022)
EPs
Synthetic Roots (2016)
Swallow Your Doubt (2018)
Painkiller (2019)
SINGLES
Pink (2018)
Last Bus (2019)
Flowers (2019)
Timeline (2020)
Such A Fright (2020)
Pictures ( 2021)
No More Dancefloor (2021)
Can’t Get Hold of You (2022)
Take it Back / Logical Reason (2022)
