Mike Roles

Art Brokerage: Mike Roles British Artist: Born London before moving to a small village in Buckinghamshire, Mike Roles was the only child of Ella Dollery and David Roles. Age 7, given first camera and learned to photograph friends, family, landscape.From age 7 missed formal schooling as result of illness and parental negligence. Taught himself to paint and draw. Various employment including apprenticeship to two High Wycombe photographers. Worked as magazine photographer for Bugle Press. Worked as stills photographer in film industry for 1 year. Studied GCE's at night school. 1966-68 Worked as mural designer for George Wimpey and Co. Painting exhibited at IBA exhibition, Mall Galleries, London. Began teaching art, art history and photography to Further Education students in Windsor, Berkshire. 1973-77 Polytechnic of Central London Diploma in Professional Photography. Began making "Photo-Constructions" which incorporated photographs with constructed elements, casts and real objects, exhibited at Concourse Gallery, London, 1977 (exhibition closed by feminist protesters). 1986-88 Head of Department of Foundation and Part-Time BA courses in Fine Art and Critical Studies, St Martin's School of Art, (University of the Arts), London. In 1988 he was ppointed Half-Time Principal Lecturer in Photography, Deputy Director of Studies, BA Hons., London College of Printing ((University of the Arts), London. Visiting lecturer (Photography) Royal College of Art, London, 1986-90.