Katrina Whitehead

Katrina joined the Fashion, Image, Communication and Buying Suite at the University of Huddersfield in 2017, teaching Fashion Promotion and Creative Writing within the Department of Art, Design and Architecture. 

Katrina studied BA (Hons.) Fine Art (Sculpture and Printmaking) at University of Leeds (Bretton Hall) and went on to study at postgraduate level with an MA in Printmaking at Bradford School of Art, where she specialised in printing limited edition artists’ books and photo books which were exhibited at various artist book fairs. She also exhibited her photographic prints at South Square Gallery in Bradford, Dean Clough Gallery in Halifax, De Grey Rooms in York and also the Czech Republic.

In 2006, Katrina completed a PGCE in Art & Design at the University of Huddersfield and commenced her teaching career at Batley School of Art, as Course Leader for BA (Hons.) Contemporary Photographic Arts and Module Leader for Dissertations on collaborative degree programmes, including Photography, Fashion, Graphic Design and Fine Art. 

Prior to teaching, Katrina worked in the media industry for 19 years, including the Press Association, working with reporters, photographers and editors of national newspapers.

As a multi-disciplinary artist, Katrina is studying a PhD in Practice, researching creative non-fiction and the role of the image. 

• Creative Writing in Art and Design
• Creative nonfiction
• Artists’ Books
• Photo Books / Novels
• Fashion Photography
• Psychogeography
• Collaborative Projects