Tif Hunter
"OBJECT STORIES"
17 October - 1 November 2025
Preview : 16th October 2025 6-8pm
“Tif has captured something quietly profound in these objects – their spirit, their imperfections, their history,” says Robert Young, “It’s a new way of seeing the old, that feels both innovative and sensitive.”
Robert Young is delighted to present “Object Stories,” an exclusive exhibition of eight new photographic works by renowned British photographer Tif Hunter, incorporating vintage and antique pieces from the Robert Young Collection.
Tif Hunter and Robert Young have known of and respected each other’s work for several decades and recently decided to get together to create this unique collection of one-off handmade prints .
This distinctive collaboration brings together the timeless beauty of humble antiques with the evocative clarity of contemporary photography. Working in his signature style and to exacting standards, Hunter has created this collection of limited edition prints that reimagine selected pieces from the Robert Young Collection. These still lives capture not only the form and surface of the objects, but also their soul, history, and quiet presence.
Hunter’s work is widely admired for its contemplative atmosphere, understanding of light, and sensitivity to materials. In “Object Stories,” he explores the sculptural qualities, imperfections, and patina of early vernacular household objects, transforming them into a subject of poetic significance.
Tif Hunter is a British photographer celebrated for his meticulous tintype process and still life compositions. His work has been featured in leading art and design publications and exhibited internationally. Known for transforming everyday objects into quietly powerful images, Hunter brings a rare sense of timelessness and depth to his subjects.
Higher Education - Christ Church Oxford (1974 - 1977)
From 1978 - 1984 Tif gained experience as an assistant to
numerous commercial photographers working in London.
From 1985, he started his own studio on Old St., London and
began a successful career as an advertising photographer
specialising in still life.
He moved his studio to a warehouse in Bermondsey in 1989 and
continued working for global clients creating images for
numerous award winning campaigns over the next 3 decades.
From the early 2000’s he also started to work much more on
personal projects and began an abiding love affair with early
analogue photographic processes. He has always had a
particular interest in the physical nature of the finished picture -
be it a digital or darkroom print as well as his unique tintype
photographs made on metal. Much of this personal work also
embraces the beauty of imperfection - the wabi sabi that exists
in the real world.
From 2020 Tif moved from Bermondsey to the Black Mountains
in Herefordshire and has exchanged the urban warehouse for
17th century agricultural stone barns. He continues to work on a
wide range of art projects as well as commissions.
Recent exhibitions include:
2016 - Group show (Negativeless) at Michael Hoppen Gallery
2017 - Group show at Messums Wiltshire
2019 - Group show at Messums Wiltshire
2020 - Solo tintype show at Messums Cork St
2020 - Work in Royal Academy Summer Exhibition
2021 - Solo show at Messums York
2023 - Work in Royal Academy Summer Exhibition
2023 - Group show (The Flower Show) at Purdy Hicks Gallery
2024 - Group show (Winter Exhibition) at Purdy Hicks Gallery
2024 - Group show (Food as Origin) at Twilight Contemporary