Kate McMahon is an image maker from Glasgow specialising in portrait photography, capturing subjects for both documentary and editorial projects. Having previously worked as an on-set assistant for clients such as Harrods beauty, Resident Advisor and Dior. Kate has shot for Lunch concept store, Palimpsist and Ponyboy whilst continuing work with independent fashion designers across Glasgow. 

Exhibitions

Govan Project Space, Glasgow, ‘Mortice’ by Court darkroom, September 2025
W2 store, Glasgow, Willow Shedden pop up show, August 2025
Salt Space Albert Road, Glasgow, ‘Tarlair’, July 2025
Build Hollywood, Glasgow, Ponyboy promotional billboards, October 2024
Glasgow school of Art, Glasgow, Degree show, May 2024
New Glasgow society, Glasgow, ‘Maybe?’, December 2023
The Old Hairdressers, Glasgow, ‘Miss you babes’- Anonymous postcard exhibtion, September 2023 (Co-organised with Maya Howard)
New Glasgow society, Glasgow, ‘Time Spent’, March 2023 (Co-organised with Lucie Robson)

Publications

How many birds are there in a human body?
Five seasons
Ponyboy calendar 2024
Random Access zine issue 4 (Curated by Mae Mackenzie)

Commerical portfolio available upon request.