Kaitlyn Church

Kaitlyn Church (born 1997) is a Melbourne-based emerging documentary photographer. Her current practice is largely focused on documenting the ever-changing landscape of rural and regional Australia. Her work specifically explores the relationship between family and place, and the environmental concerns affecting regional communities. She is also interested in Australia's history and explores past events' impact on the contemporary landscape. She is primarily interested in creating long-form new documentary photographic work. Where the photographer is not merely a silent observer. But is an integral part of the project, either as protagonist or narrator. She has developed a keen interest in the photobook format. Specifically exploring, how the book as a medium can be utilized to tell photographic stories in a captivating and intimate manner.

In 2017 Kaitlyn participated in the Obscura Festival of Photography in Penang, Malaysia; where she developed and exhibited a body of work (In Transit) under the instruction of documentary photographer Leonard Pongo. Kaitlyn has also participated in numerous workshops with Martin Parr, Bryan Schutmaat, Kazuma Obara, Dan Rule, Michael Mack, and Hajime Kimura. She has also achieved a Silver Award with Distinction in the 2018 VIPP Print Award. She graduated in 2018 with a Bachelor of Photography from Photography Studies College in Melbourne where she majored in Photojournalism. Her work has also been exhibited throughout Melbourne and regional Victoria. Her work has been collected by various organisations including The Australian National Library, and The Asia Pacific Photobook Archive. In 2021 Kaitlyn completed her Master’s of Art Photography from Photography Studies College, with her ongoing project ‘Fordtown’. In 2022 Kaitlyn began her residency at Platform Arts Geelong, as a LAB Studio artist.

Awards

2022 LAB Studio Artist; Platform Arts, Geelong

2019 Finalist in CLIP Award, Perth Centre for Photography

2018 Silver with Distinction AIPP Victorian State Awards, Illustrative Category

Curriculum Vitae

Education

2021 Masters of Art Photography; Photography Studies College, Melbourne

2018 Bachelor of Photography (Photojournalism); Photography Studies College, Melbourne

Exhibitions

2021 Fordtown, Platform Arts, Geelong
2019 Develop, Monash Gallery of Art
2019 Good Moon Rising, Big House Arts, Coburg
2018 In Light, Center of Contemporary Photography
2018 Golden Plains Arts Trail, Steiglitz
2017 Nowhere, Hillvale Gallery
2017 Collective Focus, Queen Victoria Women's Centre

Links

Fordtown
ABC News
Platform Arts LAB Program
Systems of Measurement, Aint Bad
Develop, Monash Gallery of Art