A New Exhibition Exploring Consumerism, Excess and Fun

American photographer Alexander Coggin is always in search of character when he wields his camera – and flash, crucially – which he does on a daily basis. But that’s not to say his practice and the consequent vibrant photographs can be boiled down to a single technique or theme. “I don’t consider myself to be a true street photographer because I think real street photography is people and candid characters on the street. But I kind of try to work the same way,” he explains…