Phillipa Klaiber is a Photographic Artist with an MA in Photography from the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol).
The central themes of her practice are the quiet occurrences of nature and the intersection between the human and natural worlds. She works with photography, archives and collaborative practice to create work that is poetic and instinctual.
Phillipa’s first body of work, ‘Vorest’ (2018-2020), considers the role of forests in myths and folklore as well as the relationship between the narratives of the past and the environment in the present. ‘Vorest’ was shortlisted for the OD Photo Prize 2022 and the Photobook Awards EI2021.
Currently, Phillipa is working on a collaborative project, Compost, with photographer Michael Swann. ‘Compost’ uses ideas in queer theory and ecology to dismantle heteronormative views of nature and highlight that humanity and nature are not separate entities. ‘Compost’ was shown at Format23 and exhibited at Boomsatsuma Gallery, Bristol, in 2022.
(Based in Bristol, UK)
phillipa.klaiber@gmail.com
@phillipaklaiber
Exhibitions
2024 Illumination, a group exhibition at Centre Space Gallery
2023 ‘Compost’ at FORMAT festival
2022 'Compost' work in progress exhibition at Boomsatsuma Gallery
2022 East meets West, '22' at FORMAT Festival
2017 Diffusion Festival
2016 Atkins CIWEM Environmental Photographer of the Year
Selected Awards & Recognition
2024 CBP Realisation Grant winner
2022 OD Photo Prize [shortlisted]
2021 Photobook Awards EI2021 [shortlisted]
2020 Genesis Imaging Postgraduate Award [commended]
2019 Film Photo Award [finalist]
2019 GRAIN Bursary [shortlist]
Education
2020 MA Photography, University of West England
2014 BA(Hons) Photography, University of Gloucestershire
Features
WÜL Magazine ‘Speaking about queer theory, ecology, sexuality, and gender’ [online]
The Heavy Collective [online]
Velvet Eyes Mag [online]
Broad Magazine [online]
Pupil Sphere Graduate Showcase [online]
Phroom Magazine [online]
Photomeet, “The Rural” [online]
Lenscratch [online]