Tim Pearse

Artistic Director / Darkroom Manager

Tim set up Negative Thinking in 2022, shortly after moving to Bristol. He has worked in darkrooms and photographic studios for nearly 25 years, and still gets excited when an image appears in the developer! Tim studied photography at Arts University Plymouth, achieving a first class degree, and maintains an active studio practice. His photographic works have been exhibited in galleries and museums in the UK, USA, and Europe, including at The National Portrait Gallery, London, Prix de la Photographie, Paris, and Humble Arts Foundation, New York. His favourite process is Lith Printing and is renowned for his collection of old photo paper!

Emily Pearse

Studio Director / Community Manager

Emily joined Negative Thinking in mid 2023, and has become a hugely positive force in the development of the community. Em is relatively new to the world of photography, but loves shooting with her Canon A1 and making abstract prints in the darkroom. She studied Philosophy at Trinity College, Dublin, and has since acquired a vast amount of valuable business experience which she now brings to Negative Thinking. As Community Manager, Em is at the forefront of our engagement with charities and takes the lead where it comes to fundraising; she’ll always find time to duck into the darkroom to make a few prints though, with her favourite process being Cameraless Photography.