CV

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 & Residencies
Atelier 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)

Publications
European 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 Art
Venice, 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


PHOTOGRAPHY
Studio 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 & FIELDWORK
Green Job, We are here VeniceVenice, Italy(2025-26)
SET BUILDING & CARPENTRY
Artist Assistant, Lorenzo Vitturi 
Set Builder & Carpenter, Freelance
Set Builder, Balenciaga SS23 ‘The Mud Show’, Paris Fashion Week
Carpentry/Handyman, MTP
Carpenter, Commonwealth Games
Venice, Italy
Various Locations
Paris, France
Scotland, UK
Birmingham, UK
(2025)
(2022-23)
(2022)
(2022)
(2022)

FILM & TV
Video Dept, ‘Outlander’, Sony Pictures
Video & Camera Dept, ‘The Debutante’, Apple TV 
Location Scout, Google
Technical Engineer, Better Green LTD, COP26
Scotland, UK
Scotland, UK
Glasgow, Scotland
Glasgow, Scotland
(2022)
(2022)
(2022)
(2021)

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