About Stu McKenzie
Stu McKenzie is an Irish/Scottish photographer and visual artist whose work is rooted in storytelling and emotional connection. After spending time as a Senior Camera Journalist with the BBC, covering global events, he chose to shift his focus in 2018 to personal projects, allowing for a more emotive and reflective approach to his photography.
One of his most meaningful projects, Missing Katrice, centers on the 1981 disappearance of Katrice Lee. Combining portraits, landscapes, and poetic narratives, McKenzie's work sensitively addresses themes of loss, hope, and resilience. His connection to the case, having grown up in the same community, gives the project an intimate perspective.
Struggling with his own experiences of PTSD and depression, McKenzie found healing in photography. In 2019, he founded Project Mindscape, a small initiative that uses photography and time in nature as a way to support veterans with mental health challenges. He believes in the quiet, transformative power of creativity to bring solace and understanding.
In 2009, he was given the opportunity by the Imperial War Museum to create a documentary about the photographer Don McCullin for his exhibition "Shaped By War." McKenzie’s work continues to explore themes of trauma, recovery, and the resilience of the human spirit.
