Tanya Houghton is a social documentary photographer based in London. Her work has been published and exhibited globally gaining her recognition by The British Journal of Photography and the D&AD. Having studied at Goldsmiths University and University of Arts she comes from a background of sociology and constructed photography and works on a range of projects. Mixing concpetual still life with landscape or portrait her work focuses on the themes surrounding food, home and memory.
Projects
- Songlines of the Here+NowSonglines; Ancient Aboriginal maps passed on through song, story or dance. When sung these songs describe landmarks lining the route of a journey. These songlines allow the traveller to navigate their way across vast distances of the Australian landscape. In doing so, these travellers keep the sacred land alive. Houghton’s practice focuses on the connection between humans and the landscape. The comparisons between the past and the present, gathering stories that are formed in the landscape, and
Projects credited in
- Equal Lens: meet 100 women photographersAn equal shot for women photographers After looking through the books of over 70 leading commercial photography agents, we found that women accounted for less than 25% of those represented. This isn’t because of a lack of talent, or a lack of desire from agents, creative agencies or clients. It’s a structural problem that must be addressed with big collective actions, such as an industry-wide commitment to always include women photographers on the lists that clients and agencies select from.119
Work history
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PhotographerTanya Houghton Studio
London, United KingdomFreelance
Skills
- Photography
- 11. Photoshop
- Medium Format
- Food
- Art
- Editoral
- Still Life Photography
- Idea/concept
- Landscape
- Portrait
Education
Master Degree in Photography and Urban CulturesGoldsmiths, University of London
- London, United Kingdom
BA Hons) Fashion PhotographyUniversity of The Arts London (UAL)
- London, United Kingdom
Awards
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