About me
Katya Taylor has been studying and practicing photography in the South East of England for 11 years, and has plans to become an educator at a university level. Her practice uses both digital and analogue techniques, which she uses to better develop her knowledge of the processes themselves, whilst also using it as a documentary tool to deepen her understandings of the world that we live in.
Katya’s work encourages her to stay fascinated by the aesthetic qualities of natural geographic and botanical forms; of theoretical explorations of social norms and representations of select groups within different societies; and also research surrounding our understandings of the interconnectedness of space, place and belonging. Katya’s work is delicately composed and crafted to be precise in its visual structure yet unique, and also inquisitive in its explorations of the themes and subjects that pique her interest. Dedicated to her own work and to the success of others’, Katya thrives best in an environment that allows equal opportunity to all creatives alike.
Katya is currently undertaking a Masters Degree in Surrey where she aims to expand on her practice and understanding in the above areas, whilst assisting as a gallery technician as she has done for the last two years, in the James Hockey Gallery where her own work once hung. She is open to creative teaching opportunities, gallery work, and commissions.
Education
2026
MA Photography - UCA Farnham, Surrey
2024
BA (Hons) Photography - UCA Farnham, Surrey
2020
Extended Diploma in Art & Design - UCA Canterbury, Kent
Specialising in lens based media
2018
A Level Photography - Fulston Manor School, Kent
2017
Medway Silver Arts Award - UCA Rochester, Kent
Exhibitions
2026
Student Archive Showcase - Undisclosed
UCA Spinal Gallery, Farnham
UCA Post-Grad Show - Do I look tired?
UCA Farnham, Surrey
Source Magazine - Do I look tired?
Graduate Photography Online
Farnham Photo Showcase - Do I look tired?
Photo Book Café, Shoreditch
Unrestricted - Do I look tired?
Domio Online Showcase
INTERWOVEN - Do I look tired?
South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell
How Are Things? - Undisclosed
Brew, Hull
MONAD, Global Pulse - Do I look tired?
Brunswick Art Gallery, London
Jane BowenStudent Responses - Do I look tired?
Newlands House Gallery, Petworth
2024
Graduate Showcase Online - Undisclosed
University for The Creative Arts
Free Range - Undisclosed
The Truman Brewery, Brick Lane
UCA Grad Show - Undisclosed
Photography Studios, UCA Farnham
Source Magazine - Undisclosed
Graduate Photography Online
Identify - interim showcase
James Hockey Gallery, UCA Farnham
2023
Identify - interim showcase
James Hockey Gallery, UCA Farnham
2022
RE:Labeled - Sustainable Fashion Experience
Farnham Public Library, Surrey
Connections - interim showcase
UCA Spinal Gallery, UCA Farnham
Experience
Gallery Technician (Present)
2023 - Present | James Hockey Gallery, UCA Farnham
Design for Publication & Social Media
2026 | INTERWOVEN, Student exhibition
Exhibition Curation & Installation - Identify
2024 | James Hockey Gallery, UCA Farnham
Photographic Studio Assistant
2024 | Farnham, Surrey
Exhibition Curation & Installation- Identify
2024 | James Hockey Gallery, UCA Farnham
Experimental Photography Workshop Assistant
2023 | UCA Farnham, Surrey
Live Event Photography - Bounce & Groove
2023 | The William Cobbett Pub, Surrey
Exhibition Curation & Installation- Identify
2023 | Foyer Gallery, UCA Farnham
Social Media & Event Management - RE:Labeled
2022 | Farnham Public Library, Surrey
