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KOFI ALLEN
Kofi allen, also known as Clive, was born in London in 1966. Jamaican descented, Kofi Allen whose work is primarily in the photographic and creative Industry's, constantly challenges and invents his own brand of Imagery whilst providing a creative/social dialogue for cultural/art communities and creative industries.

He has never lost sight of making a significant contribution towards the local and global community documenting the ever-changing environment and cultural trends.

Internationally acclaimed Photographer, Kofi's work is best described as being "Iconic" with a social intrigue seeking to reach its audience's; his subjects are able to explore for themselves their own personal potential and made to feel quite natural throughout his friendly yet thorough approach to preserving images that he insists lasts beyond the shelf life span.

His work has been exhibited internationally, and recently been selected for Fifa by Pele, and elite team for a prestigious photo-Art campaign for the premier Fifa 100 coffee Table book. Exhibition toured globally and was launched at the Royal College of Society.

"KOFI" has been awarded for his creative contribution for the Stephen Lawrence Academy advertising campaign by "Sappi"..

Art
Photographic to Iconic, Iconic to “psych-Iconic” / “fusion-art”, inspired by the many evasive expressions of our times, Kofi has courted the creative industry’s for over 25 years, exploiting all outlets / mediums as a duelist, fraternizing with the consumerism imposed on himself as a working visual artists. Sub conscienously he has had to develop and define a means of ciphering an underlying dialogue throughout his work, ready to be reengaged, to evolve further, whilst still being embracive of the original concepts, concealing a silent rebellion, executed with efficient compositions, bathed and protected in powerful aesthetics.

Kofi's work is considered as a form of transcendental philosophy, which he has learnt to accept and to embrace as an essence of his ‘Soul Inner-vision’ expressed through art. A way of seeing and not limiting the restriction through his lens, going beyond the periphery of light, exploring the essence both superficially, spiritually, and metaphysically.

As a re-evolutionist in the arts, Kofi Allen's relationship with the image has an alchemical paradox, for which he has within his life study’s, worked towards refining by interacting and appreciating as many creative mediums he has had the privilege to work with. In Kofi's view, life is reciprocal, which parodies the theme he thrives to engrain throughout the creation of his images. Infusing the tangible with the indivisible, allowing for the intuitive development, generating alternative exchanges, expressed through much unpredictability’s. His work seeks to Explore this world's; cultural indifferences, issues around politics and law, sex, religion, race, class, architecture, trends, poverty, conflict, nature, wealth, music, architecture, community locally and globally.. In simple terms; A study of ‘HUMANITY’.

Kofi's work is describes as “psych-Iconic” with a soulful commentary. Making allowance for his subjects and participants to explore for themselves; their world, their views, opinions, limitations, and prejudices, defined through still imagery, film, installations, or other effective mediums to convey the required desired effect.

Exhibitions
2011 – InFame, Smoke House Gallery. 2010 – Our World in a Frame exhibition – Chepstow Gallery. 2010 – Autograph archival exhibition - Last Supper series. 2009 – Private auction exhibition at Mio Dino / Brand Africa gallery. 2009 – P1 Gallery Bow Art trust opening show, (Bow Arts Trust). 2007 - Art installation for Tower Hamlets HQ, community Master plan – Mulberry House London. 2007 - National portrait Gallery; exhibition titled 'Devotional' 2006 – Look Both ways, (4 person art show), Stephen Lawrence Gallery 2006 – Art For Everyone project for borough of Kensington and Chelsea video documentary Portobello Film Festival 2005 - Brixton Graffic Art show 198 Gallery - London 2005 - Hayward Galleries Permanent art collection The Last supper series 1 & 2 - London 2004 - The Veil Touring Exhibition MOMA – Oxford 2004 - Fifa 100 World tour exhibition launched at Royal Academy of Art – London 2003 - Blue Coat Gallery – Liverpool 2003 - Walsall Art Gallery – Walsall 2000 - Trinidad Carnival Theme story Published –Timeout – London 1999 - The Dark Room Brixton Art Gallery (Solo exhibition) - London 1998 - Ecco Hommo Kunsthal - Rotterdam 1998 - Transforming the Crown Studio museum Harlem - New York 1997 - Ghana Panefest celebrations - Ghana 1996 - Collaborative show 198 Gallery - London 1996 - The 90s: Family of Man Radical images Neue Gallery – Austria. 1996 - Szombatheley Art Gallery – Hungary. 1995 - Make Believe Royal College of Art – London. 1995 - Revelations Bonnington Gallery – Nottingham. 1995 - Mirage Enigma of Race ICA Gallery – London.

Editorial Contribution
The Sunday times, Time-Out, Q-Magazine, The Telegraph, Elle, For Him, Marie Claire, Mojo Magazine, NME, Fader Magazine, Untold magazine, Egg magazine, I-D magazine, Drum, The Times, The Face, Arena, Arize magazine, Egg Magazine, Amongst and many others.