Sebastian F. Mahon (b. 1992) is an Irish photographer currently based in Brighton, UK. He is a co-founder of AGORA Collective and editor of AGORA Magazine.
Exhibitions
2024 - (un)common outcomes. University of Brighton, Edward Street, UK. Facilitated by Photoworks. (part of Photoworks Weekender Oct 24, group show)
2024 - Labyrinth. Imperial Arcade, Brighton. Co-Curated with Mike Tudor. (part of Photo Fringe 2024)
2024 - A Distracted World Never Heals. Organ Projects, Brighton. Curated by Lydia Stonehouse. (group show)
2024 - SITUATIONAL. Safehouse 2, Maverick Projects, London. (group show facilitated by N.no.n Projects)
2023 - (Doomscroll). Gallery DODO, Brighton. (group show curated by PHONY Collective)
2023 - Disclosive. Brighton CCA, UK. (group show)
2023 - Source MA Graduate Photography '23. (online)
2023 - One Stop Copy Shop. The University of Brighton, UK. (group show)
2021 - Lift Not the Painted Veil. The Darkroom, Dublin. (solo show)
2021 - HALFTONE Print Fair. The Library Project, Dublin. (group show)
2020 - Graduate Exhibition. Griffith College, Dublin. (group show)
2020 - Source BA Graduate Photography '20. (online)
2019 - Photoworks. A4 Sounds Gallery, Dublin. (group show)
2019 - Something About Mary. The Copperhouse Gallery, Dublin. (group show)
2018 - HALFTONE Print Fair. The Library Project, Dublin. (group show)
Books
'The Transcendence of Innocent Objects' - TLP Edition, Published by PhotoIreland, 2020.
Artist Talks & Residencies
2023 - Disclosive Panel Discussion. Brighton CCA, UK.
2021 - Sebastian F. Mahon in conversation with Artistic Director Mella Travers. The Darkroom, Dublin.
2021 - Artist-in Residency Graduate programme. The Darkroom, Dublin.
Grants & Awards
2021 - Agility Award Bursary, Arts Council Ireland. (recipient)
2020 - The Inspirational Arts Award. (nominee)
2019 - Photographer of the Year, The Smedia Awards. (winner)
Curation
2022 - Curator of ‘New Perspectives’ Exhibition and AGORA Magazine Issue 1 Launch. The Darkroom, Dublin.
Education
Graduated 2023 - MA in Photography. University of Brighton (UoB)
Graduated 2020 - BA in Photographic Media. Griffith College Dublin (GCD)
Groups and Organisations
2024 - PEER MATTERS. Peer learning, organised my Photoworks UK.
2020 - AGORA Social. Cross-disciplinary peer learning, organised by AGORA Collective.