BIOGRAPHY


Nicola Muirhead is a documentary photographer and visual storyteller from the island of Bermuda, focusing on long-form projects and portraiture.

Nicola’s practice is rooted in exploring the lived stories of individuals and communities as they exist in a time and place - often encapsulated in the layers of the past - investigating how we as people construct our own narrative from collective memory and historic events. Each body of work is undertaken with its own unique approach, incorporating a range of visual tools to convey the complexities of the human experience and the imprint of our stories on the world stage through photography. Her projects are research-led and collaborative in approach when working with people, drawing from experts and testimonials of a community to narrate their story and their truth. 
 
With a Bachelors in International Relations and a Minor in Conflict Resolution, Nicola finished her Masters in Documentary Photography and Photojournalism at the University of Arts London in January 2017 and is mostly based between London and Bermuda. Nicola splits her time freelancing as a photographer for editorial, portrait and reportage assignments - as well as a visiting lecturer and teacher of photography. She is passionate about the discussion and analysis of photography and visual storytelling, running workshops in photography and working within Higher Education as a visiting lecturer for universities across the United Kingdom. She earned her PGcert in Higher Education from the University for the Creative Arts in 2018, with a focus on photography. 


Nicola is a proud member of Women Photograph and is currently operating out of Three Act Studio in Hamilton, Bermuda.


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CV


Clients | Press 
     
TIME / The New York Times / The Atlantic / The Washington Post / The BBC / The Smithsonian Magazine / The Newstatesman / The Telegraph Magazine / The Guardian / National Geographic / Bloomberg / The British Journal of Photography / Diversions M&C SAATCHI Little Stories / Creative Review / The Ground Truth Project / Lensculture / HUCK Magazine / The Establishment / Dazed / Esquire Russia / Then There Was Us / Beware Magazine / Fisheye Le Mag / HANT Magazine / BLOW Magazine / Loupe Magazine / Aint-Bad Magazine / TRIP Magazine / Aesthetica Magazine / PDNedu / Feature Shoot / FotoRoom / Spindle Magazine / Men's Journal / Reuters / CBS News / NBC News / Irish Times / Red Bull Polska / Newsweek



Solo Exhibition


2024
Descendants of Summer (working title) - Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art, Bermuda


Selected Group Exhibitions & Festivals

2024
Dom Museum Wein - In the Spirit of Friendship - Vienna, Austria

2023
Eyes On Main Street 9th Edition: Outdoor International Photofestival - NC, USA

2022
The Royal Photographic Society - SELFIES: Women in Photography 
Impressions Gallery - This Separated Isle Exhibition - Bradford, UK
Eyes On Main Street 8th Edition: Outdoor International Photofestival - NC, USA
Street Level Photoworks - This Separated Isle Exhibition - Glasgow, UK
Ffotogallery -This Separated Isle Exhibition - Wales, Cardiff, UK

2021
The EYE International Photography Festival, Aberystwyth Arts Centre, UK
F2 Foto Festival - The Journal Collective - Dortmund, Germany

2020
Athens Photo Festival - Athens, Greece

2019
Photo Vogue Festival - Milan, Italy
The Royal Photographic Society - Portrait Salon '19 - Bristol, UK
Photo North Festival - Portrait Salon '19 - Harrogate, UK
FORMAT 19 International Photography Festival: Radical Visions - Derby, UK
Miami Photo Fest: Women Photograph - Miami Design District, USA 

2018
Invisible Britain: Portraits of Hope and Resilience - Book Launch and Tour, UK
PhotoEast Biennial Festival - "On the Fence", Neptune Quay, Waterfront, Ipswich
The Copy Collection - Shoreditch, London, UK

2017
Creative Review Photography Annual Launch - The Siding, London Bridge, UK
Portrait Salon '17 - London Fields & Ravensbourne University, London, UK
Flash Forward/Flash Back: Book Launch - Ryerson Image Center, Toronto, Canada 

2016
Invisible Edge - The Ugly Duck, London, UK

2014/2013
Alexia Foundation: Eyes on the World - Bermuda National Gallery, Bermuda


Selected Awards & Grants

2023
The New York Times Portfolio Review, Selected 

2020
AI-AP Annual American Photography, Winner
Bird In Flight Prize '20, Portfolio Review, Selected

2019
PHMuseum Women Photographers Grant, Shortlist
International Photogravphy Grant, Nominee 
Royal Photographic Society IPE 162, Shortlist 
Bermuda Cultural Legacy Fund - The Depaof Community & Cultural Affairs Bermuda - Personal Grant Awardee

2018
Royal Photographic Society Hundred Heroines, Nominated
Photo East Biennial Festival, Winner

2017
Creative Review Photography Annual: Editorial, Winner 
International Photogravphy Grant, Nominee
International Photography Awards Book (Self Published), Honorable Mention
The Biennial Grant, Shortlist
The 10th Juliet Margaret Cameron Award, Winner
Magenta Foundation Flash Forward Award, Winner
Belfast Photo Festival, Shortlist
PDNedu Student Contest, Honorable Mention
Life Framer Monthly Competition, Winner


Monograph

2021
Unseen (1st edition) - Another Place Press 

Selected Photographic Books

2023
What We See: Women and Nonbinary Perspectives Through The Lens - Curated by Daniella Zalcman and Sarah Ickow

2021
This Separated Isle - Velvet Joy Productions & Policy Press, Bristol UK

2020
Women Photograph 2020 Annual - Women Photograph

2019
Portrait of Humanity - Hoxton Minipress, London UK | In collaboration with 1854 Media and Magnum Photos

2018
Women Photograph 2018 Annual - Women Photograph:
Invisible Britain: Portraits of Hope and Resilience - Policy Press, Bristol UK

2017
Flash Forward 2017 | The Magenta Foundation, Toronto, Canada

Private Collections

Archive 192 - 'Unseen' - acquired as part of a collection of works and historical materials for educational purposes, related to women creating abstract and surrealist-based photography.

Interviews

2021
BBC Radio Wales Art Show | Interview on EYE International Photography Festival in Aberystwyth

2018
Beware Magazine | Interview : Nicola Muirhead raconte la gentrification londonienne et ceux qui la subissent

2018
Loupe Magazine | Issue 5 Interview: Nicola Muirhead

2017
Mull It Over | Interview: Nicola Muirhead
Aesthetica Magazine | Next Generation 2017: Social Arenas
Fotoroom | In Brutal Presence: Nicola Muirhead Portrays the Council Tenants of London’s Trellick Tower 
Fisheye Magazine | Towering tales of unity : Tackling London's issue of gentrification 


Selected Artist Talks & Workshops

2024
Artist Talk, 'Descendants of Summer' Exhibition, Rick Faries Gallery,
Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art, Bermuda
Workshop Leader, Behind the Palette,
Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art, Bermuda

2022
Invited Speaker, The Royal Oak Foundation,
Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art, Bermuda

2021
Workshop Leader, Battersea Photowalk,
PhotofusionArt on the Underground, London, UK

2022
Guest Speaker, Chalfonts & Gerrards Cross Camera Club,
Buckinghamshire, UK

2021
Guest Speaker, The EYE International Photography Festival,
Aberystwyth Arts Centre, UK 

2019
Guest Speaker, FORMAT 19 Conference Derby University, UK
Invited Speaker, The British Library, Knowledge Centre, Euston Road, London, UK

2018
Workshop Leader, Wornington Word Project, Renegade Theatre,
N. Kensington, London, UK

2018
Workshop Leader, SPID Theatre Company,
Kensal house, North Kensington, London, UK
Invited Speaker, PhotoForum, The Print Space,
London, UK

2015
Workshop Leader, Mindframe Photovoice,
Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute, Bermuda

2014
Guest Speaker, BNG Curriculum "Eyes on the World",
Bermuda National Gallery, Bermuda

Visting Lectures

London College of Communication - University of Arts London, UK
The University of Hertfordshire, School of Creative Arts - Hertfordshire, UK
Ravensbourne University - North Greenwich, UK
City University of London: MA International Journalism - London, UK