Emma Stoner is a visual storyteller based in Totnes Devon. Her work explores the relationship between people & place with themes of history, community and the environment.
Emma has worked as a freelance photographer for 13 years. Her clients have included charities & NGO’s, news agencies and magazines. Prior to becoming a photographer full-time she worked on the picture desk at Greenpeace International (2007-2010). In 2021 Emma graduated with an MA in Documentary Photography & Photojournalism (Distinction) from the London College of Communication (University of the Arts, London). Her major project received an honourable mention in the 17th Julia Margaret Awards, Fine Art series category.
As well as producing pictures, Emma founded a people's history photo-archive ‘My Glastonbury Story’ in 2020, chronicling 50 years of stories from Glastonbury Festival. A selection of images and stories from the archive are now part of the V&A’s Glastonbury Collection. You can see the full archive online at www.myglastonburystory.com
Emma is represented by Lisa Pritchard Agency
Awards
2024 - Shortlisted - Pink Lady Food Photographer Of The Year - Food for the Family & Food in the Field categories
2023 - Winner of LPA Futures for emerging commercial photographers
2023 - Finalist in the Muddy Stilettos Awards for local Business ‘Best Wedding Photographer’ in Devon category
2023 - Shortlisted - Pink Lady Food Photographer Of The Year - Champagne Taittinger Food for Celebration category & Champagne Taittinger Wedding Food Photographer category
2021 - Honourable Mention - 17th Julia Margaret Awards - Fine Art series category
2021 - Distinction - MA in Documentary Photography at UAL
2019 - Highly Commended’ - South West Wedding Awards - ‘Bespoke Wedding Photography’ category
2017 - 50 Best Alternative Wedding Suppliers in the UK - GoHen
Exhibitions
2023 September - ‘River Where the Oak Trees Grow’ exhibited as part of LPA Futures at the Tea Rooms, Shoreditch, London
2023 August - ‘Our River’ group exhibition at The Curator, Butterwalk, Totnes
2022 November - ‘Lost Meadows’ at Barcelona Foto Biennale for the 17th Julia Margaret Cameron Awards
2022 June - ‘My Glastonbury Story’ a collaborative exhibition at Marston Park, Frome
2021 November - University of the Arts London Graduate Showcase
2021 June - ‘Mapping Glastonbury’ a online group exhibition at the V&A