Gemma Pepper studied photography at Llandrillo College, Rhos-on-Sea, North Wales, UK and at the University of Derby, England, UK.  In 2021, she graduated from the Zurich University of the Arts, Switzerland, with a Master of Arts ZFH in Art Education with a specialisation in Curatorial Studies. Her artworks and art photographs have been presented and published internationally, many of which are in private and public collections. ​Born in the UK and raised in the canton of Solothurn, Gemma Pepper now lives close to nature in Laupen, Wald in the Zurich Oberland.

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Gallery Representation: Esther Woerdehoff Paris / Geneva

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Awards 

2024

Honourable Mention Fine Art Photography Award

2023

Shortlisted Photoville4600 by Fujifilm Awards

Honourable Mention Annual Photography Award

2022

Elles x Paris Photo Award

Winner Vienna International Photography Award - Free Subject

Shortlisted International Photography Award - One Shot Colour

Shortlisted Lucie Foundation, Carte Blanche - Object Category

Shortlisted Fine Art Photography Awards - Open Theme

Shortlisted Sony World Photography Organisation - Creative Category

Honourable Mention ND Awards - Special Open Theme

Until  2021

Winner Emerging Photographer Award - Feature Shoot

Shortlisted Bolton Art Prize

Shortlisted Brighton Student Art Prize

Shortlisted Neo Art Prize

Winner Community Foundation Award Derby

Winner Museum of Derby Award

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