Education
MFA (Master of Fine Art) | 2023
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Kunstakademiet I Trondheim, Trondheim, Norway
with an apprenticeship with Guus Wellesen at The Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine (IKOM)
B.Tech Photography (CUM LAUDE) | 2008
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
2022
Exhibiting and Curating, KiT, Trondheim, NO
Everything you want was already here, hosted by Rejmyre Art LAB, KUNO, Rejmyre, SE
Talks on Beasts, hosted by Rūta Spelskytė, KUNO / Vilnius Academy of Arts, Vilnius, LT
Fatberg Workshop, Arne Hendriks, KiT, Trondheim, NO
2021
Wild Twins, Wyrd School, hosted by wild materials artist Caroline Ross and author Paul Kingsnorth
2018
Foundations of Black & White Photography, Alternative Print Workshop, Johannesburg, ZA
2017
Salt Process, Alternative Print Workshop, Johannesburg, ZA
Cyanotype Process, Alternative Print Workshop, Johannesburg, ZA
2016
Professional Practice in Visual Arts, Lizamore & Associates Gallery, Johannesburg, ZA
Exhibitions
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2018
Human.Nature, Berman Contemporary, Johannesburg, ZA, VIDEO
SITE-SPECIFIC EXHIBITIONS
2023
animalARTefact, Ringve Music Museum, Trondheim, NO
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023
Re-Imagining Conservation, National Museum of Wildlife Art, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, USA
(Curated by Heather McMordie at Creature Conserve & Julia Spencer at NMWA)
Strange Attractors: KiT Graduating Master’s Exhibition, Kjøpmannsgata Ung Kunst, Trondheim, NO
2022
LOSS: An Art in the Dark Experience, Satellite Locations at Innherredsveien 7, Trondheim, NO
KiT .22, Galleri KiT, Trondheim, NO
STILE, Galleri KiT, Trondheim, NO
Mangfold // Sommerutstillingen, Galleri Elgen in assocation with Tynset Kunstlag, Tynset, NO
Tangible Traces, PopOpp, Trondheim, NO
Ringve Biodiversity Game, Ringve Botanical Gardens, Trondheim, NO
Hvornår, Kjøpmannsgata Ung Kunst, Trondheim, NO
2021
Open Academy, Gallery KiT, Trondheim, NO
Shapes of Living: Living Earth, Heritage Lab Italgas, Art Site Fest, Turin, IT (Curated by Domenico Maria Papa)
World Cyanotype Day 2021, Alternative Photography, September, Global Online Exhibition
Paper Adventures, Berman Contemporary, Johannesburg, ZA VIDEO (Curated by Els Van Mourik)
2020
Summer Show, Berman Contemporary, Johannesburg, ZA
Home Museum, Lagos PhotoFestival, Lagos, NRA (Virtual Exhibition)
World Cyanotype Day 2020, Alternative Photography (Virtual Exhibition)
vFringe Virtual National Arts Festival, Grahamstown, ZA (Virtual Exhibition)
2019
Voices from the eARTh, Berman Contemporary, Johannesburg, ZA (Curated by Els Van Mourik)
2017
Together As One, Rebooted Gallery, Bradford, UK
Millennials, Photo ZA Gallery, Johannesburg, ZA
2016
Arteles Open Studio, Arteles Creative Center, Hämeenkyrö, FI CATALOGUE
2012
Absa Le’Atelier, Regional Finals, Absa Towers, Johannesburg, ZA
2011
Now in 4 Rooms, ArtEC, Port Elizabeth, ZA
208 Eastern Cape Artist, Port Elizabeth, ZA (Catalogue)
2010
Fixated, EPSAC, Port Elizabeth, ZA
New Signatures Exhibition, EPSAC, Port Elizabeth, ZA
2009
Who’s Who & What’s New, Nelson Mandela Metro Art Museum, Port Elizabeth, ZA
Directions, EPSAC, Port Elizabeth, ZA
Design Indaba – sponsored by Dep of Art & Culture, Cape Town, ZA
2008
Who’s Who & What’s New, Nelson Mandela Metro Art Museum, Port Elizabeth, ZA
B.Tech Photography Graduate Exhibition, Ron Belling Gallery, Port Elizabeth, ZA
RE…FLEX, Nelson Mandela Metro Art Museum, Port Elizabeth, ZA (Catalogue)
Biennial, Nelson Mandela Metro Art Museum, Port Elizabeth, ZA (Catalogue)
COLLABORATIVE EXHIBITIONS
2021
Looking for Evidence of Reciprocal Interaction, Gallery KiT, Trondheim, NO (collaborative installation with Aage A. Mikalsen and Ha Eun Kim)
Art Fairs
2019
START Art Fair, Saatchi Gallery, London, UK (Catalogue)
Artist Residencies
2016
Arteles Creative Centre, October Residency, Hämeenkyrö, Finland
Awards & Grants
2023
DiverseStipend for NyUtdannede Kunstnere, NO
Fine Art Photography Awards, Nomination for “Merkaba” (series), Photo-Manipulation Category
2022
Creature Conserve Mentorship Program, Global
Masterstipend 2022, Museene i Sør-Trøndelag, NO
2021
Fine Art Photography Awards, Gold for “The Hole in your Soul” (series), Photo-Manipulation Category
2020
Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, Top 25 Finalist for Pebble Worm from the Nile, Digital Art Category
2019
International Photography Awards, Honourable Mention for “Out of the Eater, Something to Eat; Out of the Strong, Something Sweet”, Fine Art Collage Category
International Photography Awards, Honourable Mention for “Beneath the Surface”, Digitally Enhanced Category
2010
Fuji Film Professional Awards, Art Manipulation Category, Silver
2009
Fuji Film Professional Awards, Image of the Year
PIX Magazine, Tamron Gallery, Image of the Year
PIX Awards, Fine Art Category, Highly Commended
2008
Nikon Portraits Competition, Bronze
Fuji Film Professional Awards, Student Portfolio Category, Gold
Bibliography
2023
Museum of Extinction, Trondheim, NO (Catalogue)
Kunstkritikk, Det evige arbeidet med å kartlegge den eneste virkelig fremmede planeten, May 16
ArtScene Trondheim, Speed date med ‘Strange Attractors’, May 05
Adressavisen, Dette skal gå bra, selv om det kan bli en tilværelse som fattig, May 05
2022
The List, Trondheim, December Issue
Trierenberg Super Circuit, Special Themes
2021
The Hand Magazine, Print Issue
Catch Light, Print Issue Two, Summer 2021
2020
Photo Quote Weekly, Podcast, July 14
Natalie Field: The interconnectedness of all matter on Earth, Coeurt et Art, April 22
Art Africa, Print Issue 18, March
The Hand Magazine, Print Issue 27
2019
START Art Fair, pg.40-43 Catalogue
2018
Human.Nature, Berman Contemporary, Johannesburg, ZA Catalogue
Art Africa, 29 March
Creating striking in-camera effects with Natalie Field, Outdoor Photo Blog, 26 March
Creative Feel Magazine, March
Being Freelance, 28 January
2017
ITCH Magazine, Issue 21: Flux, 24 June
2016
Arteles Creative Center, pg.594-595 Catalogue
Skep/Create, 30 August
2015
Mix FM Radio, Interview with Manie Grove, 19 October
SA Creative Network, 27 August
Love Fruit Magazine,13 August
ITCH Magazine, Issue 15: Hiatus, 29 July
Creative Feel Magazine, 15 July
2012
Coup Magazine, Issue 19, February Issue
Coup Magazine, Issue 18, January Edition
2011
Coup Magazine, Issue 17, December Edition
Coup Magazine, Issue 16, November Edition
Coup Magazine, Issue 13, August Edition
Photo Comment Magazine, Interview, March Edition
208 Art & Artists of the Eastern Cape, Print Edition Athenaeum
2009
E! News, Interview at Design Indaba, Broadcast
2008
RE…FLEX, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, ISBN: 978-1-920176-35-8
Biennial Exhibition & Awards 2008, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum, ISBN-13:978-0-9584284-3-9
Curatorial Experience
2022
LOSS: An Art in the Dark Experience, Satellite Locations at Innherredsveien 7, Trondheim, NO
KiT .22, Galleri KiT, Trondheim, NO
Additional Experience
2022
Presentation: Museum of Extinction, Museene i Sør-Trøndelag Conference, Orkanger, NO (February, 9)
Workshop: Cyanotype, Rambu, Tynset, NO (August, 23)
2020
Online Artist Studio Visit, Shawnee Mission East High School, Kansas City, Illinois, USA (May, 5)
2019
Guest Lecture, Orms School of Photography, Cape Town, ZA (September)
Presentation, Photo & Video Experience, Johannesburg, ZA (July)
Presentation, Photo Fair Africa, Johannesburg, ZA (May)
Guest Lecture, Vega School, Pretoria, ZA (May)
2018
Guest Lecture, Nikon School, Johannesburg, ZA (July)
2017
Presentation, Photo & Film Expo, In Focus Stage, TicketPro Dome, Johannesburg, ZA (November)
2016
Guest Lecture, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Photography Department, Gqeberha, ZA (April)
Katz Camera World, Gqeberha, ZA (April)
Master Class: Conceptual Portraiture, GBP Studio, Johannesburg, ZA (January)
2015
Presentation, Photo & Film Expo, Vanguard Stage, Coca-Cola Dome, Johannesburg, ZA (November)
Demonstration: Kameraz Super Sunday, Kameraz, Johannesburg, ZA (September)
2014
Photo & Film Expo, Vanguard Stage, Coca-Cola Dome, Johannesburg, ZA (October)
Kameraz Super Sunday, Kameraz, Johannesburg, ZA
Conceptual Portraiture Masterclass, Johannesburg, ZA (March)