Matt Stokes’ recent practice focuses on the investigation of music subcultures. Working with musicians, writers, actors, composers and local community figures, Stokes looks to the social position and power that marginal groups have to influence a broader demographic. Often drawing attention to the spontaneous creativity that exists within counter-cultures and the potent visual practice that runsalongside them. Stokes explores the way in which these communities exchange ideas through music and their unique visual aesthetics.