Joe Habben
(he/him) b.1996 / Brighton, United Kingdom joehabbenstudio@gmail.com
Selected Clients KesselsKramer Bloomberg United Nations FCC
Venezia FC Google
Art Events
Pavilion of Culture
Siemens Siftung The Dalmore Whisky
Footasylum
Laguna B Middle Distance Pagani Eyewear Justified Studio
Fashion Revolution
Baby Production The V&A Dundee
CitizenM
Glasgow City Council
Ocean Space We are here Venice
soup.work
MicroClima
The Scottish FA
Red Bull
Shado Mag Opificio Force of Nature Spazio MA
Exhibitions GRANDA, Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa, Forte Marghera
Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa, Galleria Piazza San Marco
ARTEFIERA
Kinship, Fabrica Research Centre Blooming in Embers, Fabrica Research Centre Biblioteque, Fondazione Querini Stampaglia Perishable, Trongate 103 CreateCOP26 Off Grid Graduate Drive Thru, Glasgow NCP Shado.mag, GAS Earth Photo, Forestry England Untitled Works, Solo Exhibition, GUSTO Futureproof, Street Level Photoworks Graduate Showcase, GSA Degree Show Show Up, The Design Weanes, Tradeston
Venice, Italy
Venice, Italy
Bologna, Italy
Treviso, Italy Treviso, Italy Venice, Italy Glasgow, Scotland Virtual Glasgow, Scotland Glasgow, Scotland Glasgow, Scotland Forestry England Sites Glasgow, Scotland Glasgow, Scotland Virtual Glasgow, Scotland(2026)
(2025)
(2025)
(2024) (2024) (2023) (2022) (2021) (2021) (2021) (2021) (2021) (2020) (2020) (2020) (2020)
Press
Domus
La Republica Il Gazzettino Atribune Corriere Arte TV PhMuseum Institut Français d’Ecosse Port Magazine Creative Review VICE The Guardian BBC News Intern Mag National Geographic Pupil Sphere South West Collective Glasgow Live The Argus Adapt & Act Magazine PhotoGrad Zine ShutterHub CNN (2026) (2024) (2024) (2024) (2024) (2024) (2022) (2021) (2021) (2021) (2020) (2020) (2020) (2020) (2020) (2020) (2020) (2020) (2020) (2020) (2020) (2020) (2019)
Awards & ResidenciesAtelier 2025-26, Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa
Senior Artist in Residence, Fabrica Research Centre, Kinship Semester
Artist in Residence, Fabrica Research Centre, Co-Ecologies Semester
Winner, Sustainability First Award Shortlist, British Journal of Photography: Portrait of Humanity (Vol.3) Winner, Earth Photo: A Climate of Change Award Shortlist, British Journal of Photography: Portrait of Britain (Vol.3) Shortlist, EIZO Colour Student Award (2025) (2024) (2023) (2021) (2021) (2020) (2020) (2020)
PublicationsEuropean Alternatives Journal
ALL / Within Magazine, Heritage Issue
British Journal of Photography: Portrait of Humanity
British Journal of Photography: Portrait of Britain
Random Access, Mae Mckenzie
Contested, self-published
You Are Here, self-published(2024) (2022) (2021) (2020) (2020) (2019) (2018)
Talks & Lectures Boston University (Visiting Lecturer)
Wake Forest University (Visiting Lecturer)
Palazzeto Tito, Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa
Fabrica Future Sessions, Fabrica30 Festival Blooming in Embers, Fabrica Research Centre Earth Photo Glasgow School of ArtVenice, Italy
Venice, Italy
Venice, Italy
Treviso, Italy Treviso, Italy Virtual Virtual(2025-26)
(2025-26)
(2025)
(2024) (2023) (2021) (2021)
Education First Class, Bachelor of Arts with Honours
(BA Hons) Communication Design,
Glasgow School of Art
International Exchange,
Ontario College of Art and Design Art Foundation Diploma, Brighton City College
Glasgow, Scotland
Toronto, Canada
Brighton, UK (2016-20)
(2018)
(2016)
Professional Experience PHOTOGRAPHYStudio Manager & Founder, Catalyst Studios Photography Assistant, Various Projects Photojournalist, Glasgow City Council, Centre for Civic Innovation Editorial Assistant, NOTES Journal Ambassador, Overseas Immersion Programme,
Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow, Scotland Scotland, UK Glasgow, Scotland Glasgow, Scotland Glasgow, Scotland (2021-25) (2020-26) (2021) (2020-21) (2016-19)
RESEARCH & FIELDWORKGreen Job, We are here VeniceVenice, Italy(2025-26)
SET BUILDING & CARPENTRYArtist Assistant, Lorenzo Vitturi
Set Builder & Carpenter, Freelance
Set Builder, Balenciaga SS23 ‘The Mud Show’, Paris Fashion Week Carpentry/Handyman, MTP Carpenter, Commonwealth GamesVenice, Italy
Various Locations
Paris, France Scotland, UK Birmingham, UK(2025)
(2022-23)
(2022)
(2022)
(2022) FILM & TVVideo Dept, ‘Outlander’, Sony Pictures Video & Camera Dept, ‘The Debutante’, Apple TV Location Scout, Google Technical Engineer, Better Green LTD, COP26Scotland, UK Scotland, UK Glasgow, Scotland Glasgow, Scotland (2022) (2022) (2022) (2021)