Kate Young

Adrift is a series of hand-printed gelatin silver photographs that evoke elements of minimalism, surrealism and dance while hinting at an experience in an alternate reality. Within these compositions, a solitary figure finds herself navigating a disoriented world – a theme resonating within our collective experience over the past few years. Many of us have been flipped around and left in unknown realms, wondering what direction we are heading. As a result, we find ourselves ungrounded and seeking some sort of anchor. These prints were executed entirely through analog processes, utilizing the darkroom facilities at Gallery 44 during the winter months of 2024.


Kate Young is a Toronto-based photographer whose current practice emphasizes the use of black-and-white analog processes and the exploration of alternative printing techniques. Her photography has been featured in a variety of publications, including the Globe and Mail and Glamour FR. She has exhibited her work with John B. Aird Gallery as well as Gallery 1313 for the Muse Projects. As a participating artist in the ‘First Thursdays’ series at the Art Gallery of Ontario, she transformed the sculpture atrium with her visuals, both moving and still. She has also contributed her photography to a range of musicians, including Castle If, New Chance, Timber Timbre, and Austra.

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Contact: kate.m.young@gmail.com
Website: www.kateyoungphotography.com
IG: @misskateyoung

May 15 to May 26th, 2024
918 Bathurst Street, Toronto
Sun and Star Rooms

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Opening reception: Thursday, May 16th from 6-9pm
Artist talk: Saturday, May 18th from 1-3pm