Melanie King

Dr Melanie King serves as a Lecturer in Photography at Canterbury Christ Church University within the Arts, Humanities, Media and Creative Digital school. She is a working-class artist and curator represented by the Land Art Agency.

Education:

• PhD from the Royal College of Art (recently completed)

Leadership Roles:

• Co-Director of super/collider
• Co-Director of Lumen Studios
• Founder of the London Alternative Photography Collective

Her research centers on the intimate connection between photographic materials and the natural world, with a current emphasis on developing sustainable photographic processes to reduce environmental impact. This interdisciplinary work bridges art, environmental science, and material studies, highlighting the ecological footprint of traditional photographic practices.