One Second of Light 7th December 2009 - 11th December 2009 Giles Duley One Second of Light Monday 7th – Saturday 11th Dec 2009. Private View: Wednesday, 9th December. 6.30pm – 9.30pm. “These photographs remind us of our humanity and of the need for understanding and compassion if we want a peaceful world and a just one. The great English poet John Donne once wrote, “No man is an island..... any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.” What he said in words, these compelling photographs tell us in pictures. They are a must for anyone who values the unity, tragedy and potential of the human condition”. Rt Hon Lord Ashdown The Coningsby Gallery is pleased to present the first UK solo show by the acclaimed documentary photographer Giles Duley. Working in the humanitarian field, Giles partners with well respected charities such as Medecins sans Frontiers, IOM and UNHCR to highlight lesser known stories deserving of public attention and action. Although documenting challenging, and at times, horrific situations, Giles captures the strength of those who fight their adversity rather than succumb. Rather than shock his photographs draw the viewer to the subject, creating intimacy and empathy for lives only differing from ours in circumstance. One Second of Light is a collection of forty-four images shot over the last year. The images tell as yet often untold stories including the plight of the Rohingya refugees, victims of acid attacks in Bangladesh and post conflict Angola. While each image is a powerful narrative, the total exposure time in camera of all the images in the exhibition is only a single second of time - a mere blink of the eye – One Second of Light. Giles Duley was born in 1971 in London. After 10 years as an editorial photographer in the fashion and music industries in both the US and Europe, Giles now focuses his work exclusively on humanitarian projects. His work has been published world wide in many respected publications including Vogue, GQ, Esquire, Rolling Stones, Sunday Times and New Statesman. Enquiries to Giles: info@gilesduley.com and +44 (0)7885 795857 – www.gilesduley.com/ Gallery Enquiries: coningsbygallery@debutart.com Contact Andrew Coningsby. Tel: ++44 (0)20 7636 1064. view images>