URBEN
Urben Deane is a Birmingham-based fashion and documentary photographer exploring urban identity, culture, and self perception. Their work in Block 25 captures the city’s contrasts, documenting uniformed young men navigating the streets, a towering mythical sculpture, and a fragmented portrait on colour film that evokes introspection and shifting identity. Through both black-and-white and colour film, they highlight the interplay between tradition, modernity, and self-image, offering a layered perspective on Birmingham’s evolving visual and
cultural landscape.