Today we had an alumni speaker called Kristy Noble who is a still life freelance photographer, come and explain her journey of how she got to the point in her career currently. It was really inspiring hearing an ex student who used to study at Leeds Arts University talk about her success and struggles she has faced on the way to success in the creative industry.
After graduating Kristy began her career by assisting Interior and Still Life photographers between her northern base and the capital. In the summer of 2005 her love of interiors photography was cemented after spending 6 months at University in Springfield, Missouri, developing her calm, clean and focused style while photographing the homes of locals with her Mamiya C330. Kristy’s visual curiosity into how others live, what they choose to surround themselves with, and how they engage with their surroundings has always been the backbone to her photography.
She feels privileged to be working in an industry she loves, with her work ranging from still life to interiors and lifestyle. Kristy’s style is reflected in her love of the home as an anchor to peoples lives. Her attention to detail and eye for composition is influenced largely by American and European Modernist architecture and suburban imagery from the early 1950’s on wards.
During the talk she delved deep into her relationship with her agent and how her opportunities have arose from shooting with stylists in people’s homes to gain experience for editorial magazines. Throughout the talk many people asked questions but I asked her if she had any exhibitions coming up or is currently apart of one, she replied “None of my work is currently in exhibitions, and I have no upcoming ones either. My work features in magazines instead as that gives me more exposure and work”.
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