People’s Gallery

An ongoing project documenting the shared space between people and art within the context of the a gallery, candid moments which explore the interplay between the observer and work. Pictures were commissioned by MK Gallery and taken over a number of years at exhibitions of renown artists including Saul Leiter, Andy Warhol, Boyd & Evans and Vivian Maier.

People viewing a painting in an art gallery.
People viewing beach landscape photographs at an art gallery.
People viewing artwork in a gallery, with two artworks on the wall.
Older man with white hair looking at paintings in an art gallery.
People viewing a portrait of an older man with a beard and dark hat in a museum or gallery.
A woman with white hair looking at paintings in an art gallery.
An art gallery visitor observing a large black and white photograph of two children swimming in water.
People viewing artwork in a gallery, with one man in the foreground looking at his phone and a woman in the background looking at paintings.
People viewing a classic painting in an art gallery.
Two elderly women with gray hair are viewing a framed photograph in an art gallery. The photograph depicts a man in a brown jacket and hat, seen from behind, standing in front of a cityscape.
People viewing art in a museum, focusing on a woman with reddish hair, black shirt, and glasses, standing with hand on chin, surrounded by framed artwork on the white walls.
An older man with white hair wearing a dark blazer is gazing at a large metallic scientific instrument with multiple glass and metal components.
People in an art gallery observing a painting of a rural scene with a white house and a red brick building.
People at an art gallery looking at and discussing a painting.
Group of six people viewing artwork in an art gallery, with a large landscape painting and a painting of animals on the wall.
A group of older men with gray and white hair, in a gallery or museum, looking at artwork. One man is bald and facing away, while others are facing different directions, with framed pictures on the wall behind them.
Two people viewing artwork in a gallery. The woman in the foreground has curly dark hair and is looking to the side, while the man in the background, with a bald head, is wearing a black jacket and is looking at the artwork on the wall.
People viewing an abstract painting with large blue and light blue brushstrokes in an art gallery.
Three women engaged in conversation at an art gallery, with framed artworks hanging on a gray wall behind them.
A woman with curly hair and headphones viewing abstract art in an art gallery. In the background, a white wall has sculptures and other artworks, with some visitors observing the exhibits.
Close-up of a person holding a large, white, abstract sculpture with a curvy, knot-like shape, against a yellow background.
A woman standing near modern water fountains in an art gallery or museum.
Three older men are standing together in front of a plain wall, examining a small object one of them is holding, while the third man wears headphones. There are two tall plants on either side of them.
A man with a bald head and glasses, wearing a black jacket, stands in front of a white display shelf with various objects, including sculptures and decorative items, against a plain beige wall.
Person viewing a painting of two men standing by an open window overlooking water
Two elderly individuals are engaged in conversation in an art gallery, with another person seated on a bench nearby. The gallery walls display framed artwork.
A person with blonde hair wearing a beige jacket looking at framed artwork on a gray gallery wall. The artwork includes photographs and paintings. There are informational plaques next to some frames.
A man with a bald head wearing a black shirt looking at three black-and-white framed photographs on a white gallery wall.
A large mural or collage depicting various scenes including people relaxing, children playing, a person riding a bike, and a cityscape with buildings, trees, and outdoor activities.
An elderly woman with white curly hair and leopard print glasses is taking a photo of a painting at an art gallery. She is wearing a gray cardigan.
Museum visitors observing framed artwork on a gallery wall, with one person looking into a glass display case.
Two people looking at beach-themed artwork in an art gallery. One man with a grey beard, wearing a dark coat and a flat cap, is in the foreground. The other person, with curly hair and a dark coat, is in the background, facing away. The background ar
Two men in an art gallery looking at landscape photographs on the wall.
Person with curly hair in a black blazer viewing a surrealist artwork featuring a giant elephant with a tiny human figure in a gallery.
Older man with curly white hair and glasses, wearing a purple blazer, looking at an art display in a gallery.
People observing artwork of multiple portraits behind glass, within an art gallery.
Two people standing in front of a large painting in an art gallery. The painting depicts a person wearing a white shirt and black pants, with a bright blue sky background.
A person with curly hair facing away from the camera, watching two people in the ocean with a blue beach umbrella in the foreground.
Older man with gray hair and beard looking at artwork in a gallery.
Gallery visitors observing landscape paintings on display in an art museum.
Gallery visitors observing artwork, including a woman in a purple sweater and pearl necklace facing a large Classical portrait of a man in a blue shirt.
A person with a shaved head and white polka-dot shirt viewing paintings in an art gallery, with a blurred pink object in the foreground.
Visitors at an art gallery viewing a large black-and-white sketch of a woman with short hair, sitting with her hands on her knee, holding her belly, with other paintings displayed on the wall.
A man with short brown hair and a beard is standing in front of a wall showing a rectangular black and red artwork filled with white text and symbols. The man is wearing a gray shirt. Another person with blonde hair and earrings is partially visible
A person with gray hair and a maroon jacket is looking at a large, textured artwork hanging on a white gallery wall. The artwork is a large, sculptural piece composed of many layered, petal-like units in shades of orange, black, gray, and white, crea
People at an art gallery, with photographs hanging on the white wall behind them, one person taking a photo, and others engaged in conversation.
Two women look at artwork displayed on a white gallery wall, with informational placards beneath each piece
Two women sitting on a bench, looking at a black and white photograph of a person from behind, with the person's arm around them.
Two people observing a pop art portrait of Marilyn Monroe on a pink background, with the portrait rendered in blue and white tones.
Two women with long hair, one with a pink butterfly hair clip, stand close together in front of artwork of guns at an art gallery.