Mallory Kates,
Photographer
Like many photographers, I initially divided my attention between commercial work in family portraiture, and more conceptual, personal images sold as fine art works. This is the work I find most absorbing now.
Though I was an early visual arts student influenced by the Surrealistic innovators Jerry Uelsmann and Duane Michals, my first career was as a writer and creative director in the corporate communications world. This work placed me on the other side of the camera for over twenty years. Richly rewarding, often award winning and terrifically fun and creative, when I had the chance, I left that world to study and pursue a life in photography.
At first, a mentorship with Kirsten Lewis, the leading practitioner of the genre known as family documentary photography set me on an unexpected path – that of a busy real-life type family photographer. When Covid brought that world to a halt, I sought out new mentors and teachers, gradually turning to the more fine-art based work I pursue today.
I print my photographs in limited editions of 5 per size.
I still accept two family projects per year. This year is full, but 2025 is open.
My prints are in several private collections. Contact me for details.