Bio

Stephen Iliffe is a deaf photographer. His intimate portraits and stories celebrate Britain’s deaf community.

Stephen’s Deaf Mosaic challenges the general public to understand it is not deafness that disables people, but the barriers in hearing society that often frustrates our dreams.

From NHS nurse to professional rugby player to sign language rapper, Deaf Mosaic has an urgent message: with the right support, deaf people can do anything.

Deaf Mosaic hosts exhibitions at high-profile arts venues – such as London South Bank’s OXO Gallery – and at pop-up events in schools and community centres.

In 2023, Deaf Mosaic exhibited for four weeks at Europe’s largest outdoor gallery at London’s Kings Cross, seen by over a million people.

His portrait of Lawand Hamadamin was shown at the world-famous National Portrait Gallery.

The Deaf Mosaic online gallery has enjoyed over 26,000 visitors from 137 countries.

Stephen’s work has a global appeal. He also collaborates with the deaf communities in Barbados, and in Uzbekistan.

Stephen is dynamic public speaker. He has appeared on BBC News and Sky News, and given deaf awareness talks to influential bodies – such as the House of Commons and Francis Crick Institute.