James Ostrer | |
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 James Ostrer | |
| Born | 1979 London, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Chelsea College of Art, London |
| Known for | Photographer |
| Notable work | Curator’s Choice, Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize, National Portrait Gallery, London, UK |
| Movement | Photography, Film, Installations |
| Website | https://www.jamesostrer.com |
James Ostrer (born 1979) [1] is a British photographer [2] living in London. [3]
Curator's Choice: James Ostrer's portrait of Nicky Haslam [8] at the National Portrait Gallery, London. [9]
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