Kate Davis-Macleod

Kate Davis-Macleod is a Canadian photographer and visual artist based in Toronto, Ontario. She is best known for her vibrant and emotive portraiture, which often explores themes of identity, gender, and the human condition.

Davis-Macleod began her career as a photographer in the early 2000s, when she was studying at the Ontario College of Art and Design. After graduating with a degree in photography, she went on to pursue a career as a professional photographer. She has since worked with numerous clients including The Globe and Mail, The New York Times Magazine, The Guardian, and The Wall Street Journal.

In addition to her commercial work, Davis-Macleod has also exhibited her work in galleries across Canada and the United States. Her work has been featured in solo exhibitions at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art (MOCCA), and the Ryerson Image Centre (RIC). Her photographs have also been included in group exhibitions at the National Gallery of Canada (NGC) and the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA).

Davis-Macleod’s work has been recognized with numerous awards including the Scotiabank Photography Award (2015) and the Magenta Foundation’s Flash Forward Emerging Photographers Award (2013). In 2017 she was named one of Canada’s Top 30 Under 30 by Photo Life Magazine.

In addition to her photography practice, Davis-Macleod is also an active member of Toronto’s arts community. She is a founding member of The Photographers Collective – an organization dedicated to supporting emerging photographers – as well as an instructor at OCAD University’s School of Image Arts.

Davis-Macleod continues to explore themes of identity through her photography practice while pushing boundaries with her unique visual style. Her work has been featured in publications around the world and continues to be celebrated by audiences everywhere.