Artist Interview: Kate Baker

Inside the darkroom

Photography as an alchemical journey of connection.

An Australian fine art photographer, I work primarily with black-and-white film. What interests me is the way photography can reach into the depths of the 'soul' of something, allowing a pathway for connection to that which is both within us and greater than us. 

Whether through portraiture or an exploration of windows or a collaborative work inspired by Nijinsky or the lyrebird, I am interested in the essence of things and the mystery within and beyond. 

Since 2005 I have exhibited in galleries in Australia and Berlin and currently my work has gallery representation in Berlin and Melbourne. My photographs are held in collections in Australia, the US and Europe.  

Using black-and-white film with a range of small, medium and large format cameras, I handcraft gelatin silver prints in my darkroom and studio in Warburton here in the Yarra Valley.