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BIOGRAPHY
Edinburgh College of Art – BA (Hons) Drawing & Painting
Bretton Hall – PGCE Fine Art
Various Exhibitions including Royal Scottish Academy, Cupola Gallery, Dovecot Gallery, Glasgow Gallery of Photography.
Shortlisted for the RA Summer Exhibition 2025
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Emma Drohan
Photographer
Artist Statement
My photographic practice is rooted in a lifelong fascination with observing the world around me. I specialise in urban, street and travel photography, with additional commissions focusing on sport and outdoor pursuits. From an early age, photography has been part of my life; my father’s darkroom was where I first learned to develop black and white prints, eventually claiming my mother’s utility room for my own work, complete with a “No Entry” sign on the door.
Although I went on to study drawing and painting at art college, photography remained a constant thread alongside my education and later, my career in teaching and interior design. After 15 years in the design industry, I’ve returned to the medium that first captured my imagination. Photography now forms the core of my creative expression, combining technical understanding with a curiosity for people, places, and the environments we move through.
Born and raised in Sheffield, my current work is strongly influenced by the city’s industrial past and the transformations shaping its present. My great-grandfather, grandfather and father all worked in the iron industry, and my grandmother’s family ran a sickle and scythe workshop—roots that connect me deeply to Sheffield’s manufacturing heritage.
Alongside my photography, I’ve developed a growing interest in tracing my family history. This research has highlighted how many of the buildings and sites linked to my ancestors have been lost or redeveloped. As a result, my current practice focuses on documenting the changing urban landscape of Sheffield—recording both what remains and what is disappearing. Through this work, I aim to create a visual record of the city as it evolves, balancing personal history with broader themes of place, memory and transformation.