Macie Emery is a photographer from Hertfordshire. She attended Southampton Solent University from 2018-2021 where she studied for a BA Degree in Photography, graduating with a 1st class honors. With a key interest in live music photography, Macie has shot various festivals, Arena shows and more intimate independent venue gigs. She specialises in portrait photography, with a passion for self-portraiture.
Artist Statement
I have always been intrigued by humans, specifically how we work and how we are all different. Since I started my photographic journey in school, I have been exploring bodies, personalities, and psychology in my work with my interest in the human psyche and form ever growing. A large portion of work may be considered Satire or comedic; I get more enjoyment working on photographs that I find humorous. Also, being able to make somebody laugh with my imagery is something I take great pleasure from.
I am influenced considerably by cinema and the media, specifically by retro and classic movies. I consider my subjects to be playing a character in the narrative of my imagery, just like a film. My attraction to anything strange, warped, and abstract stems from my love of horror and the often-disturbing characters it generates.
My aim is to have my imagery intrigue and sometimes even confuse people; something that will make you double take and spark a reaction of some kind. I specialise in portraiture, with a large portion of my work being self-portraits. I enjoy the contrast between working solely by myself, producing work entirely how I envision and working with other creatives, forming joint ideas and concepts.
