Michele Allan (née Johnson) studied Photojournalism at the London College of Printing. On returning to her native North East she began working as a University Photographer and continued to work on social documentary projects in her spare time. After marrying, having a family and continuing to work full time, these personal projects were put on hold. It is only in the last few years that she has found the time to pick up her camera again and continue these documentary projects.

Commissions and Talks

2024 Photographer in Residence, St. Cuthbert’s Society, Durham University

2024 Photographer in Residence, Department of Sociology, Durham University

2022 Talk and presentation, Redeye Photography Network

1993 Commission for UNICEF to document project work in Somalia, South Sudan and Kenya

Selected Exhibitions and Publications

2025 Café Royal Books publication, ‘The North East, 1987-1991‘

2023 Institute of Hazard Risk and Resilience, Durham University, ‘Picture of Risk‘ Group Exhibition

2020 St. Cuthbert’s Society, Durham University, Solo Exhibition

2018 Photographs included in the book, ‘Industrial Teesside, Lives and Legacies: A post-industrial geography‘ by Dr Jon Warren

2018 Teesside Reference Library, Solo Exhibition

2010 Clayport Library, Durham, Solo Exhibition

2001 Darlington Media Group, Group Touring Exhibition

1993 Side Gallery, ‘Unclear Families‘, Group Touring Exhibition

Awards

2022 JustAMinute.tv film festival finalist for ‘Park in Lockdown‘

2019 Sony World Photography Open Competition, shortlisted in Motion category