Emma-Jane MacKinnon-Lee in a full body fashion portrait with layered vintage styling and soft fringe — Emma-Jane MacKinnon-Lee profile avatar

Experience

Freelance Photographer, Creative Programmer and Video Maker

Self-employed · Remote / Europe

2016 to present

Work across photography, video, creative coding, visual research and DIY fashion projects for artists, small labels, musicians, stylists, zines, archives and independent studios.

Projects include lookbooks, short films, video loops, projection visuals, generative print tests, public domain image research, digital garment documentation, web-based visual tools and open source pattern experiments.

Creative Technologist and Visual Researcher

DIGITALAX · Berlin

2022 to 2024

Worked with a fashion and computation studio on projects combining clothing, code, photography, video and digital fabrication.

Created visual research boards, photographed garments and samples, tested generative print systems, supported video documentation, built small browser sketches and helped turn archive images into usable design material.

Collaborated with designers, programmers, pattern cutters, video artists and producers on installations, lookbooks, garment experiments and digital workflows.

Photography and Video Collaborator

Studio für unabhängige Videokunst und kreative Medienproduktion

2020 to present

Collaborated with artists, musicians, stylists and performers on small-budget shoots, moving image pieces, projection tests, online releases and experimental fashion projects.

Worked on set photography, video capture, editing, visual systems, styling support, file organisation, digital delivery and social media assets.

Archive Image and Public Domain Research Assistant

Freelance / project-based

2019 to 2022

Researched public domain image collections, historical photography, textile references, fashion plates, sewing diagrams, posters, labels and print material for artists, designers and small publications.

Prepared image folders, captions, credits, reference boards and basic rights notes for creative and editorial use.

Vintage Fashion Photographer and Content Maker

Independent vintage sellers / pop-up markets

2018 to 2021

Photographed vintage garments, styled product shoots, created short-form video and helped develop visual identities for small vintage sellers.

Focused on fabric details, repairs, labels, fit, previous alterations and the history of individual garments.

Studio Assistant and Junior Photographer

Independent photo and publishing studios

2016 to 2018

Assisted photographers, editors and designers on shoots, zines, small press projects and fashion editorials.

Handled lighting support, scanning, retouch notes, file naming, contact sheets, props, behind-the-scenes photography, image research and print preparation.