Dexter McLean Latest Shape collaboration: Dexter was commissioned for a new photographic series as part of our Black History Month commissions in 2023. Dexter was also a featured artist in 2022's Shape Open, In The Mirror Artist Statement: Dexter McLean is a London-based photographer with cerebral palsy. McLean’s work focuses on representation of the black and disabled community, operating in a space between documentary and portraiture. Having spent his early years attending mainstream school Jamaica before moving to the UK, McLean is familiar with the many barriers disabled people face and attends to these struggles through his artistic practice, directly challenging commonplace representations of disability. McLean’s work focuses on representation of the black and disabled community, operating in a space between documentary and portraiture. Image from Dexter McLean's photographic series, 'Aspire Gym'. Check out Dexter McLean's website Support Dexter's next project See all the artists we work with Banner image: Dexter McLean photography. Description: A woman sat on a leather sofa is side on to the camera. Her black hair tied up, she eats a meal from a plate she holds in her hand. Manage Cookie Preferences