Artist Bio:
My engagement with photography began as a means to express myself and explore the world around me and, now with over 14 years commercial experience I am more enthusiastic than ever to lean in to my firmly rooted belief of just how powerful storytelling can be.
I aim to create images and work on projects and campaigns that can be a catalyst for change, integrating my personal practice to create space for authentic narratives that passionately champion inclusivity, curiosity and courage.
Much of my work focusses on relationships and the tenderness, intimacy and love that is so beautifully experienced in the everyday moments of our lives and how we see ourselves and others.
Many of my recent projects are fuelled by a thirst for learning and creating an ongoing, trusted and safe space for those involved so that from production to final visuals; the experience is one of positivity and community. Working with brands in this way leads to an uplifting experience as a team and means that together there is a shared vision for creating something full of joy, authenticity and provocative!
I am currently undertaking a research based project underpinned by previous works that interrogate traditional dialogue around female health, our bodies, ideas of beauty and gender performance and, our sense of self. This informs my work continually and I hope that together with my community based initiatives, teaching and mentoring; that I might continue to participate in enthusiastic, impactful visual adventures.
For commission enquiries, collaborative projects, press or exhibiting or: if you’d like to ask about mentoring or any of the photographer / artist workshops I run, please don’t hesitate to get in touch on the email address below or by clicking here.
hello@carliadby.co.uk
0785 2201184 || @carliadbyphoto || @dear_womb
Hampshire, UK
LENS BASED VISUAL ARTIST, PHOTOGRAPHER, EDUCATOR & CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Solo shows:
MOT-TER: Micro Gallery, The Air Space, Altrincham, Feb 2023
Group & collective Exhibitions:
Curiously Gallery, ‘All the things none of the time’, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Apr 2024
The Air Gallery space, ‘Artist / Parent’ , Altrincham, Feb 2023
Broadway Gallery, Letchworth, Sept 2022
The Project Space, ‘MOT-TER: a porous construction’, London, July 2022
Open Eye Gallery, ‘(RE) volve Parenthood’, Liverpool, July 2022
PhotoGrad, London, June 2022
WorkShowGrow, Arles, France May 2022
Shutter Hub: ‘Your Body Belongs to You’, Les Alizes, France, April 2022
The Luupe: ‘Visions of Love’, online, 2022
Lewisham Art House, ‘May we know them’, London, March 2022
Shutter Hub: ‘Postcards of Great Britain’, worldwide 2022
The Photocopy Club, Batemans Row, London, Dec 2021
WorkShowGrow: New Forest, Lyndhurst, 2021
Unseen Photo Festival, Amsterdam, 2019
Groups and Collectives
The AOP, F22
The Luupe
Workshowgrow
Shot by Women
Talks & lecturing:
LCC Graduate Mentor, Feb 2023 - present
WorkShowGrow, ‘Branding as an Artist’ workshop - July 2023
Winchester University, ‘spotting opportunities & social media’ workshop - May 2023
LCC Mentor for recent graduates, July - Oct 2022
University of Winchester, Visiting lecturer, Sept 2022 - Jan 2023
Falmouth University, Guest Lecturer , Commercial Phoography, Jan 2022
WorkShowGrow, artist talk, In her Eyes, Nov 2021
Podcast Feature, The Well Woman Project, May 2021
Publications:
Sola magazine, ‘Still I rise’ edition, Feb 2023,
F Stop magazine, Portrait issue, Aug 2022
F Stop magazine, issue 111, Parenting issue, Feb 22
Fabric Magazine, ‘May We Know Them’, March 2022
Der Grief magazine, issue 14, Guest editor Sylvie Fluery, 2021
Shutter Hub, ‘Poetry’ (book), Dec 2022
Agh! magazine, launch edition, Hair, April 22
Hello Gorgeous magazine, Netherlands, Jan 2022.
Inside Outside, Self published newspaper, 2019
Features and Awards:
Curated by Girls digital feature, Mother Daughter / Dear Womb
Sola magazine, Feb 2023
Adam & Eve DDB, #shetakesover, March 2022
Mnngful, March 2022.