Kathryn Sainsbury-Wilkes
Stores Assistant
After growing up in Birmingham, Kathryn relocated to Cornwall in 2018 in order to study Marine and Natural History Photography at Falmouth University. Here, she developed her practice as an analogue photographer and gained new skills in alternative processes and moving image. Kathryn directed her degree towards making her own pinhole cameras and plant based darkroom chemistry, culminating in her FMP project of adapting living trees into functional pinhole cameras.
Since graduating, Kathryn has been working in the equipment stores in the Institute of Photography. Alongside this role, Kathryn has continued her professional practice in multiple projects including working on the multi-award winning documentary KELP!, developing the 19th century technique of Spirit Photography, and delivering community photography workshops.
In 2024, Kathryn began an extensive project researching, lecturing on and documenting every known and possible Fogou - an Iron Age monument unique to Cornwall.
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Qualifications
Qualifications
| Year | Qualification | Awarding body |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | First Class Honours: Marine and Natural History Photography BA(Hons) | Falmouth University |
Research Interests
Research interests and expertise
Archaeology, History, Folklore, Environment, Alternative Processes, Analogue Photography
Professional Engagement
Independent professional practice
Honours & Awards
2024 - Winner - Best First Time Director, International Music Video Awards
2023/4 - Winner - Multiple awards and selections for Kelp! including Big Syn Film Festival: Best UK Short, Production Coordinator and Researcher
2020 - Runner up - Wild Film Fest 'Wildlife on Your Doorstep' best short film
2019 - Highly Commended - 'Love Nature' Exhibition, Heligan Gardens
2017 - Shortlisted - Most Inspiring Individual in the UK, the National Centre for Diversity
