Murray Ballard is a documentary photographer based in Brighton, UK.  He graduated from the University of Brighton in 2007 with a First Class degree in Editorial Photography.  His practice is concerned with documenting cutting-edge scientific research and experimentation that has the potential to shape and define our future.  He is currently working on the project 'The Prospect of Immortality', an investigation into cryonics, the scientific technology used in preserving the dead - for possible revival in the future; and he is about to begin a new project on bioengineering.   

In June 2008 he was selected by The Photographers Gallery in London for their fresh faced and wild eyed 08 exhibition, a showcase of the most dynamic new work by visual arts graduates across the UK.  His work has also been shown at the Host Gallery, London, in the foto8 Summer Show 08 and was exhibited in October 2008 as part of the Brighton Photo Fringe, which runs alongside Brighton Photo Biennial.