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For her latest body of work, The Gulf, O’Connor has magnified her interest in class divides by examining the gap we observe and internalise through the consumption of “wealth porn”, specifically through the contained environment of London’s elite five star hotels documented in the pervasive brand of programming broadcast in the UK.

Stills from these shows are used as a starting point to highlight the dynamic between guests and workers. The chosen imagery meditates on the labour that goes into presenting these spaces for the fortunate few. Gilded spaces present a curated reality of immaculate …