Katja Lichtermeer

"Photography took me on a journey and just wouldn't let me go and it became a bit of an obsession. I believe one has to follow ones heart in photography. It should be a free exploration of anything that catches ones attention. As my journey is taking me to very different places I decided to split myself into two: Katja Lichtermeer is the artist and Katja Heber is an editorial and set photographer (just dispel any confusion). Katja Lichtermeer's inspiration comes mainly from her immediate environment, experiences and encounters and feature various subjects and situations. She uses photography to comment on the human condition. Topics she touched on include impermanence, uncertainty, showing mundane detail in a new light and catching fleeting moments to give them some appreciation. She has been located mostly in London. Further influences come from film, art, philosophy, and of course, photography. One of her themes consists of finding images that naturally occur within our modern- day city environment that are reminiscent of great masters or art movements. Initially she rarely chose to digitally alter images but she has started to experiment with photomontage and the manipulation of images. And she has also started painting an...

Self-taught. In 2000 graduated with a degree in modern languages from Middlesex University, London.
Always had a keen interest in art.

Group Exhibition in London: 15.01.2018 - 12.02.2018 Camberwell College of Arts, Student Led Gallery, Private view: Monday 15.01. 2018, 17.00 - 19.00 pm. I'm exhibiting together with 15 artists that were part of the artist residency last Summer in Atina Italy. It's curated by Lauren Canneli who is also a participating artist. The other artists are: Poppy Whatmore, Vanja Caras, Beverley Issacs, Matt Scott, Clio Thomas, Fiona McAuliffe, Mahaut Harley, Odilia Suanzes, Deborah Bee, Mia O'Shea, Veronica Shimanovskaya, Chris Simpson, Jude Cowan Montague, Emma Roper Evans,

Group Exhibition Passaggi Atina 2017, 31.8.2017 - 02.09.2017, Italy
5/11/15 - 28/11/15, part of the East London Photography Festival.
Group exhibition: "telling stories" Mezzanine Gallery, London E1 6LA. 35-47 Bethnal Green Road.

NCM Exposed – I’m participating in a group exhibition as Katja Heber (my editorial name)
Photofusion Gallery
17a Electric Lane
London SW9 8LA
Dates: 17 July 2015 – 28 August 2015
Launch party: 16.July.2015 18:30 -21:00 pm

Upcoming: 25.4 - 29.4.2015 London- free entry, I'll be exhibiting 3 pieces of my newest work as part of FUSION, the International contemporary art Exhibition organised by The Cult House, showcasing the w...