Originally from the United States, Emma has been living and traveling throughout the Middle East and Asia since she was eighteen. She received her BA in Film and New Media from New York University Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates and her MA at Seoul National University in South Korea. She is currently based in her hometown of Boulder, Colorado.
Her work focuses on capturing the ordinary encounters that hold extraordinary significance.
Contact: emmakayphoto@gmail.com
Exhibitions
2021 나랑 독도, Gimcheon Culture & Art Center | Gimcheon, KOR
2019 Abandoned, The Cube at NYUAD Arts Center | Abu Dhabi, UAE
2017 Portraits of Al Mina, NYUAD Library Gallery | Abu Dhabi, UAE
2015 Aquaphobia, Carmen Wiendenhoeft Gallery | Denver, USA
Awards & Publications
2021 제24회 경상북도 문화유산 전국사진공모전 | Gimcheon, KOR
2019 Airport Road, volume 09 | Abu Dhabi, UAE
2017 Airport Road, volume 05 & 06 | Abu Dhabi, UAE
2015 Gallery Selection, Month of Photography Denver | Denver, USA
2015 Merit Award, Museum of Contempory Art | Denver, USA