Billy Allen is a British photographer whose constructed imagery explores gender, femininity, and theatrical staging through a noir-inflected visual language. Drawing on a background in construction, their practice combines sculptural environments, fashion-based imagery, and carefully composed scenes that move between humour, darkness, and elegance. A recent graduate of the BA Photography course at University of the West of England, they were awarded the Photo London Student Award in 2025, and their work was subsequently featured in The Guardian.

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Magazine Features:

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CHROME Magazine

INFRINGE Magazine

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Exhibitions:​

Billy Allen & Franciska Legat @ Manyi Haz, Budapest 2024

2025 Photo London x Hahnemühle Student Award @ Somerset House - 2025

UWE Bristol Degree Show @ Arnolfini Arts Centre, Bristol - 2025

UWE Bristol Degree Show @ Copeland Gallery, London 2025

KOPPEL PROJECT Presents: Billy Allen & Alice Poyzer Joint Show - 2026 ​

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Awards:​

Winner of the 2025 Photo London x Hahnemühle Student Award - May 2025