Kate MacLeod Photography

I am a Scottish photographer with a background in teaching Literature at secondary level both back home in Scotland and here in Switzerland, where I moved to in 2015 in the pursuit of discovering a new country and culture - not to mention the pursuit of fresh powder snow on a regular basis!

Miller’s words encapsulate my philosophy towards photography - or rather, his words capture why I love photography. When I am holding a camera in my hands, my senses are heightened; I am ‘divinely aware’ of the world that surrounds me - the world in all its astonishing beauty and contrast and life - and compelled to capture it.

The magic of the camera lens is that it can mirror what we see or change our way of seeing: with a click of the shutter a sunset is caught forever; another click transforms an ugly line of graffiti, photographed up close, to an alluring myriad of colours and textures and sheens.

As an artist, my influences range from Fine Art to Street Art; from Botticelli to Harry Benson; Cartier-Bresson to Corrine Day. In my work, these influences, together with my own innate instincts as an artist, are reflected in a blend of carefully crafted images that aim to combine classic composition with graceful movement and natural colour; real moments documented in timeless black and white or vibrant colour; and contrasts and clashes juxtaposed with humour and honesty.

I became a teacher because I love working with people and because I wanted every day to be different; I am a photographer for the same reason, and because I believe that photographs are the most precious material part of our lives. It is a privilege to play a part in documenting some of the most important and enduring moments of someone’s life, and I would be honoured if you think that I am the right photographer to be a part of your unique story.