'Forest Glory Be' photography by Kate Baker:

Made in Sherbrooke Forest, Dandenong Ranges, with dance artist Gretel Taylor. Silver gelatin photography presented in mylar, 50 x 50cm.

Website: katejbaker.com
Instagram: @katejbaker
LinkedIn: /katebakerphotographer

"Photography is an alchemical journey of connection."

An Australian fine art photographer, I work primarily with black and white film. What interests me is the way photography can reach into the depths of the 'soul' of something, allowing a pathway to connection to that which is both within us and greater than us.

Whether that be portraiture or an exploration of windows or a collaborative work inspired by Nijinsky or the lyrebird, I am interested in the essence of things and the mystery within and beyond.

Since 2005 I have exhibited in galleries in Australia and Berlin and currently my work has gallery representation in Berlin and Melbourne. My photographs are held in collections in Australia, the US and Europe.

Using black and white film with a range of small, medium and large format cameras, I handcraft gelatin silver prints in my darkroom and studio is in Australia's Yarra Valley in Victoria.