Joy Gregory in Conversation: Photography, Materiality and Practice

A major figure in contemporary photography, Gregory works across historic and contemporary processes, from cyanotype and kallitype to film, transparencies, and digital media. Her work explores identity, history, race, gender, and societal ideals of beauty. Extending beyond photography, Gregory’s practice also encompasses installation, performance, textiles, and a diverse range of media.

Image: Joy Gregory Medicago sativa (Alfalfa)) from ‘The Invisible Life Force of Plants’ 2020