Lorna MacKay is a photographer from the North East of England currently based in Newcastle upon Tyne. Interested in connections between people and the environments we inhabit, her work is driven by a desire to deeper understand human stories of place and the ways in which these are narrated through culture and history.
Recognised by British Journal of Photography and Feature Shoot and supported by Arts Council England, she has exhibited internationally and was shortlisted for the National Trust's inaugural North East Emerging Artist Award in 2022.
Her work has appeared in The Guardian, The Times and The Independent among others with editorial clients such as Bloomberg. She works between commissions and long-term self-initiated projects.
Contact
For commissions, print sales and general enquiries please get in touch directly.
+44 (0) 7837560043
Selected Exhibitions
2025 Adelaide Terrace (commissioned by Newcastle City Council), St. James Hall Newcastle, 24 February - 14 March
2024 Photo Open 24. Queens Hall Hexham, 3 May - 1 June
2024 Print Exchange Project with Hotbed Press. Northern Print, 4 - 24 February
2022 National Trust North East Emerging Artist Award. Seaton Delaval Hall, 28 May – 9 July
2022 Investigations in Infrastructure. Subjectively Objective Gallery, Detroit, 7 May – 15 July
2021 Lenscratch: Still Life (Online) 1-30 November
2021 British Journal of Photography, Decade of Change Award. NYC Climate Week. Javits Centre, New York, 20-26 September
2021 British Journal of Photography, Decade of Change Award. Jockey Club Museum of Climate Change, Hong Kong, 10 June - 31 September
2021 Creative Arts Practice Graduate Show. Hatton Gallery, 20 August – 4 September
2021 Valance ii (Wellcome Trust Residency). Vane Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne, 18-28 August
2019 20:20, Northern Print, 1 - 31 August
2018 Michael Ormerod Travel Award: Solo Exhibition. Newcastle College University Centre, 26 October – 30 November
Awards, Grants & Residencies
2025 Photoworks x MPB
2024 Bothy Project, Artist Residency (supported by Art Network North East)
2022 National Trust North East Emerging Artist Award shortlist
2022 North East Photography Network (NEPN) SHIFTS Professional Development Scheme
2022 Arts Council England
2021 British Journal of Photography, Decade of Change Award
2021 Feature Shoot Emerging Photography Award shortlist
2019-2021 Wellcome Trust Newcastle, Artist Residency
2018 Michael Ormerod Travel Award, Newcastle College University Centre
Education
2019-2021 MA in Creative Arts Practice (Distinction), Newcastle University
2016-2019 BA (Hons) in Photography (First), Newcastle College University Centre