Katherine is a Chinese-Canadian photographer and videojournalist at Global News, currently based in Toronto, Canada. With a background in International Relations, Development Studies, and Journalism, she is driven to share the most urgent stories of our time.
Previously, she was the Photography Project Manager for Climate Tracker, a Program Coordinator for Photographers without Borders, a Video Intern for AFP, and a Reporting Intern for Reuters (Hong Kong). Her work explores themes of social resistance, the climate crisis, and cultural identity. Most recently, her work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, US News, and China Dialogue.
Available for editorial and commercial assignments internationally.
Currently based in Toronto, Canada
katherinekycheng [at] gmail [dot] com
Previously, she was the Photography Project Manager for Climate Tracker, a Program Coordinator for Photographers without Borders, a Video Intern for AFP, and a Reporting Intern for Reuters (Hong Kong). Her work explores themes of social resistance, the climate crisis, and cultural identity. Most recently, her work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, US News, and China Dialogue.
Available for editorial and commercial assignments internationally.
Currently based in Toronto, Canada
katherinekycheng [at] gmail [dot] com
Exhibitions
Toronto City Hall, CanadaPhotographers without Borders: Reframe (November 2021-April 2022)
Online Exhibition
Online Exhibition
Young Lenses: Protest and Pandemic (May 2021)
Foreign Correspondents' Club, Hong Kong
Foreign Correspondents' Club, Hong Kong
Resistance: The Exhibition (February-March 2020)
Center for Media & Social Impact and American University
Center for Media & Social Impact and American University
Eco-Arts and Media Festival (March 2019)
York University in Toronto, Canada
York University in Toronto, Canada
Africa-China Journalists Forum and Photo Exhibition (November 2018)
Wits University in South Africa
Wits University in South Africa
Nepal: Then and Now (May-August 2018)
Bikalpa Art Centre in Kathmandu, Nepal
Bikalpa Art Centre in Kathmandu, Nepal
AWARDS AND GRANTS
Narwhal x Room Up Front Fellowship - $3000 (August 2022)
Canadian Journalism Forum on Violence and Trauma: Forum Freelance Fund - $2,800 (April 2022)Mick Deane Scholarship Finalist (August 2021)
South China Morning Post Wah Kiu Scholarship Fund - $5,200 (May 2020)
Women Photojournalist of Washington, DC Portfolio Review Scholarship - $100 (February 2019)
York Graduate Fellowship - $10,000 (September 2018)
Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement - $6,000 (August 2018)
Joseph Armand Bombardier Canada - $17,500 (April 2018)
Vivienne Poy Asian Research Award - $3,500 (March 2018)
Ontario Graduate Scholarship - $10,000 (September 2017)
York Graduate Scholarship and Fellowship - $16,000 (September 2017)
SELECT WORKSHOPS AND MENTORSHIPS
MEMBERSHIPS
UNIVERSITY
M.J. University of Hong Kong (High Distinction) 2020-2021M.A. York University 2017-2019
B.A. University of Toronto (Honours with Distinction) 2011-2015
Camera Bodies
Sony A7RIV
Sony A7IV
Sony A7RIV
Sony A7IV
Lenses
Sony 35mm f1.4 GM
Sony 12-24mm f2.8 GM
Sony 24-70mm f2.8 GM
Sony 70-200mm f2.8 GM
Sony 35mm f1.4 GM
Sony 12-24mm f2.8 GM
Sony 24-70mm f2.8 GM
Sony 70-200mm f2.8 GM
Additional
DJI Mini 2 Combo
Sachtler Ace-M Tripod
DJI Ronin SC-2 Gimbal
Small Rig + Side & Top Handle
Lightbox
Pixel G1S Lights w/ Lightstands
Godox V1-C
DJI Mini 2 Combo
Sachtler Ace-M Tripod
DJI Ronin SC-2 Gimbal
Small Rig + Side & Top Handle
Lightbox
Pixel G1S Lights w/ Lightstands
Godox V1-C
Audio
Rode VideoMic Pro Plus
Sony Wireless Mic ECM-W2BT
Rode VideoMic Pro Plus
Sony Wireless Mic ECM-W2BT
GET IN TOUCH
katherinekycheng [at] gmail [dot] com
katherinekycheng [at] gmail [dot] com