About
Megan Mechelle Dalton (b. 1998) is a photographer and painter from the North of England, currently working in London. Megan’s photography captures the interplay of light and shadow, transforming simple scenes into dynamic visual narratives. Her attention to detail and ability to capture the essence of a subject makes Megan's photography feel timeless. Beyond the commitment to her craft, Megan is passionate about sharing her knowledge and inspiring a new generation of photographers. She leads workshops and lectures, encouraging emerging photographers to explore their approach to photography as a means of personal expression.
Megan’s practice has extended to editorial commissions and features for The British Journal of Photography, The Government Art Collection, The World of Interiors, The Financial Times, English Heritage, M Le Magazine Du Monde and PORT Magazine.
Images licensed by Kintzing, contact licensing@kintzing.com
Selected Features & Clients
The World of Interiors
The Financial Times Weekend, Travel
British Journal of Photography
Tess Model Management
Government Art Collection
PORT Magazine
The New Statesman
The Financial Times Weekend, House & Home
Courier Magazine
ACORN Union
Boss Models
AMCK Models
Books
Reconstruct, Surface Editions, 2023
Nothing Left But Healing, Pomegranate Press 2022
For Me and You, Self-Published 2020
An Affinity for Solitude, Self-Published 2020
AND 2019, Then There Was Us
In Absence, Self-Published 2019
For the Love of The Game, Self-Published 2019
Looking North, Self-Published 2019
Im•Balance by Freya Marechal & images by Megan Dalton, Self-Published 2019
Awards
Shortlisted for the Royal Photographic Society IPE 165, ‘23
Group Exhibitions
In The Balance | Megan Dalton and Ellis Pearce | Blank_ Gallery | Leeds ‘24
Nothing Left But Healing | Pomegranate Press Group Show | Virginia USA ‘22
Fotografia Europea Festival 2022 | Italy ‘22
Ones to Watch | Sunny Bank Mills | Leeds ‘21
Graduate Show | Leeds Arts University | Leeds ‘20
Sweet Dreams are Made of This | LensThink and Village Books | Leeds ‘20
New Voices | The Brunswick | Leeds ‘19
Fresh Faces | Village Books | Leeds ‘18
Guest Lectures & Talks
Pool Lecturer for Ba (Hons) Fashion Photography & Photography, Leeds Arts University, ‘23
Talk and Networking Event, University of Leeds, ‘23
Talk and Portfolio Reviews with Ba (Hons) Photography, The University of Huddersfield, ‘22
Talk for Ba (Hons) Fashion Photography, Leeds Arts University, ‘22
Talk and Q&A with Photoworks’ Digital Platforms for Englands New Lenses, ‘21
Talk at MiniClick Leeds, ‘21
Portfolio Reviews
Mentorship with East Photographic, ‘21
Alejandra Carles-Tolra, Englands New Lenses, ‘21
Pippa Oldfield, Impressions Gallery, ‘19
Education
Ba (Hons) Fashion Photography, Leeds Arts University, First Class Honours, ‘20