We’re delighted to welcome acclaimed photographic artist Mark Vessey to the Hang-Up roster.

Known for his celebrated Collections series, Vessey captures the beauty and nostalgia of popular culture—through iconic magazines, curated books, and, most notably, vinyl records.

To mark the launch, we’re offering exclusive access to three of Vessey’s standout music pieces:

• Carl, a collaboration with electronic music legend Carl Cox
• Bowie, celebrating the legacy of a cultural icon
• Fabric, a tribute to the influential London club at the heart of UK nightlife.

These editions sit at the intersection of sound, design, and memory—ideal for collectors with a passion for music and contemporary culture.

Born and based in Brighton, Mark Vessey’s photographic practice centres on collecting as a form of storytelling. With a meticulous eye for design and cultural resonance, he elevates everyday objects into visual studies of identity, memory, and legacy.

To coincide with his launch at Hang-Up Gallery, we sat down with Mark to talk music, collaboration, and the emotional threads that run through his work—from the artists that shaped him to the energy of the ’90s that still fuels his creativity.

HU: What’s your favourite pop culture moment of all time, and why?

MV: For me, it was the late 90’s, in the run up to the Millennium. It was such an exciting time. New Labour had just got in. Brit Pop was taking off, and the Spice Girls had just released ‘Wannabe’. It was an amazing time for art - the Tate Modern had just opened, and the Young British Artists were everywhere. I was in my late teens and completing an Art Foundation. I remember feeling a real sense of liberation and more acceptance in the air. Britain was experiencing an exciting political and cultural shift, and it corresponded with a time where I was out in the world, exploring myself, what I wanted to do with my life and what I wanted to create.

HU: What’s the one message or emotion you hope people take away from your work?

MV: It’s not for me to oppose an emotion on people looking at my art. I hope that my art helps people connect to their emotions via the memories the work sparks. As an artist, for anyone to have a response to my work, whether negative or positive, is a win to me.