Over the past 25 years, Ian Lockwood has showcased his photography in a series of solo exhibitions. A consistent thread running through these shows is the presentation of fine art prints that explore themes of landscape, ecology, human interaction, change, and conservation across South Asian landscapes. His work has focused on the Western Ghats, the forests of Bangladesh, and sacred sites in Sri Lanka. Black & white images and a minimalistic aesthetic are designed to create a distinctive visual narrative that highlights the themes. Supporting sub-collections of Ian’s work—such as color maps and species portraits—complement and deepen the central black & white body of work. Being involved in as much of the process as possible has been an important aim of the exhibition endeavors. The early exhibitions featured hand-printed fiber prints made from film negatives that Ian produced in a traditional darkroom. In the last 15 years Ian has been utilizing digital tools and archival fiber papers to communicate his evolving vision.
আলো ছায়া ālō Chāẏā (Shadows & Sunlight)
| GALLERY: | Drik Gallery, Dhaka, BANGLADESH |
| DATES: | 2-11 November 2000 |
| INAUGURATED BY: | Mustafar Manwar & Mahfuz Anam |
| KEY GUESTS: | Shahidul Alam, AIS/D community, Paul Thompson |
| ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT: | Md. Khairul Haque Tutul & Reza (DRIK), Anna & Merrick Lockwood |
| PUBLICATIONS: | Invitation, Brochure & panoramic poster (12″ x 36″) |
Western Ghats: Portrait & Panorama
| GALLERY: | India International Centre, New Delhi |
| DATES: | 25-21 March 2001. |
| INAUGURATED BY: | Valmik Thapar |
| KEY GUESTS: | Prabuddha Dasgupta & Family, Pradeep Dasgupta, Raghu Rai, Laila Furniturewala, Maneka Gandhi, Mahesh Rangarajan, AIS/D & KIS friends |
| ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT: | Lalsawmliani Tochhawng (IIC), Reza (DRIK), the Ashok Saran family, Anna Lockwood |
| PUBLICATIONS: | Invitation, Brochure & panoramic poster (12″ x 36″) |
| ILLUSTRATED TALK: | Western Ghats Journey (slide show) with moderation by Dr. Mahesh Rangarajan |
Western Ghats: Portrait & Panorama (Mumbai)
| GALLERY: | Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai, |
| DATES: | 12-25 October 2001 |
| INAUGURATED BY: | Jamshyd N. Godrej |
| KEY GUESTS: | KEY GUESTS: Asad Rahmani, Dilnavaz Variava, J.C. Daniel, Avantaka Akerkar, Bittu Saghal, Sooni Taraporevala, Ravi Singh, Tom Alter, Bina Sarkar & Rafeeq Ellias, KIS friends |
| ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT: | Lalsawmliani Tochhawng (IIC), Reza (DRIK), the Ashok Saran family, Anna Lockwood |
| PUBLICATIONS: | Invitation, Brochure & panoramic poster (12″ x 36″) |
| ILLUSTRATED TALK: | Western Ghats Journey (slide show) with moderation by Dr. Mahesh Rangarajan |
Paths to The Peak: Ecology & Landscape on Sri Lanka’s Sacred Mountain.
| GALLERY: | Barefoot Gallery, Colombo |
| DATES: | 20 May- 5 June 2011 |
| INAUGURATED BY: | Dominic & Nazreen Sansoni |
| KEY GUESTS: | Barbara Sansoni, Ismeeth Raheem, Laki Senanayake, OSC Community |
| ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT: | Sansoni family. Sebastian Posingis, Raina Lockwood |
| PUBLICATIONS: | Booklet with photographs and essay |
| ILLUSTRATED TALK: | informal talk with OSC students |
The Hills of Murugan: Landscape, Ecology & Change in the Palani Hills,
| GALLERY: | Vajira Gallery, Dakshina Chitra, Chennai, INDIA |
| DATES: | 6-30 July 2018 |
| INAUGURATED BY: | Rom Whitaker |
| KEY GUESTS: | Robin Vijayan, Vasanth Bosco, Shekar Dattatri, Arasumani. Dr. Deborah Thiagarajan |
| ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT: | Gita Hudson, Sharath Nambiar & Dakshina Chitra |
| PUBLICATIONS: | invitations and limited edition posters |
| ILLUSTRATED TALK: | opening evening talk on ecological change in the Palani Hills. |
Sky Islands: An Endangered Indian Landscape
| GALLERY: | Piramal Gallery, National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai |
| DATES: | November 2023 |
| INAUGURATED BY: | Bittu Saghal & Dia Mirza |
| KEY GUESTS: | |
| ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT: | Stephanie Cuavet, Kalyani Gandhi & KIS team, Zayed & Malaika Khan Ajeet Jha (exhibition prints) |
| PUBLICATIONS: | |
| ILLUSTRATED TALKS: | BHHS on November |
HIGH RANGE PHOTOGRAPHY 