About Me
Kat Puchowska is a Polish-born documentary photographer, currently based between Barcelona, Spain and the UK. With a degree in Photography from Nottingham Trent University, her work centres on themes of identity, culture, and the human presence within everyday spaces.
Kat’s interest in photography has always centred around people, their surroundings, habits, and the way culture shapes everyday life. Over the past decade, she has travelled to more than 40 countries, building a body of work that reflects both the uniqueness of different communities and the quiet similarities that connect them.
Kat works primarily in an observational, unposed style, often photographing people without interfering, allowing moments to unfold naturally. At times, she chooses to engage more directly, building rapport before or after photographing, always with respect for the subject and context. Her images are often marked by vibrant colour, natural light, and a quiet emotional resonance.
One of her earlier projects, “From the North to the South” (2018–2019), is a street photography series created in Egypt, capturing everyday life across the country. While living in Cairo, Kat also spent time studying Islam and exploring other religious traditions. This experience deepened her understanding of spiritual and cultural practices in the region and has since shaped the way she approaches and photographs Muslim communities—with greater nuance, respect, and sensitivity to context. During this time, she also collaborated with the local NGO ''Share a Smile'', documenting their creative and community-focused initiatives.
In 2017, her first exhibition, “Mireu Me”, was shown in Nottingham and later at The Truman Brewery in London. The project featured portraits of Catalan men in Barcelona, blending street photography with cultural observation. It marked a shift in Kat’s practice toward more socially and culturally rooted storytelling.
Her long-term series, “The Rhythm of the Street” (2017–2024), focuses on daily life in Morocco. Through years of street photography, the work captures the energy of Moroccan cities and the lives of informal workers—vendors, artisans, and tradespeople—offering a glimpse into the rhythm, resilience, and visual richness of life on the street.
Kat’s work is shaped by values of empathy, honesty, and curiosity. She is particularly interested in how people exist within place—how surroundings shape identity, and how visual storytelling can create quiet moments of connection across cultures. Her photographs reflect a considered and patient approach to seeing.
She is currently working on a new photo series about the daily lives of people in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, exploring their routines, environments, and cultural traditions.
