Kay Minter
Twenty years ago, my dear friend and poet Paul Matthews remarked to me, "You understand beauty, Kay." This statement has resonated ever since, shaping my daily pursuit as an artist, photographer and flower grower.
I believe a flower is akin to a timeless piece of music, one that you wish would never end, even as it gracefully fades encapsulated in the power that beauty holds.
Each photograph begins with flowers that I have grown myself—nurtured from seed and soil to the quiet space of my studio. This process creates an intimate connection with every bloom I photograph, allowing each image to become both a careful study and a poetic portrait: meticulous in detail, whilst rich with feeling.
Before turning my focus fully to my garden and studio practice, I spent my formative years working as a costume designer in the film and music industries.
During that time I had the privilege of collaborating with visionary directors such as Jonathan Glazer, as well as working with artists including Massive Attack. I designed and made the costumes for the now-iconic Metz Judderman commercial and Boddington commercials. That world of visual storytelling—where mood, texture, and atmosphere shape a narrative—continues to influence how I compose and photograph my work today.
I now work between my flower field and studio in Hove, where many of the flowers I photograph are grown and gathered by hand. I also collaborate with rare and dedicated growers whose work shares my reverence for botanical heritage.
My work has been collected internationally and exhibited across the UK. At its heart, it is an invitation to pause—to look closely and rediscover the quiet grace of the natural world. Through each photograph, I hope to capture a moment of stillness and the power of beauty, one bloom at a time. Flowers are the costumes of our earth.
Join me in my pursuit of floral beauty by following my journey on Instagram (@therealkayminter)
Fine Art Prints
Fine Art Prints of my Work
Fine Art Prints Limited Edition Prints of my work are available in a range of sizes, fully mastered on Fujicolor MAXIMA Crystal Archive Professional Paper and processed using an Autopan RA4 3 wash processor or Photo Rag.
This results in a true photographic print with exceptionally fine detail, colour and deep blacks at archive quality.
To enquire, please let me know your requirements through the contact form I can also advise you on my choices of framing.
Print prices vary considerably depending on print size and media, with a single bloom at starting at £590.00 for a 500x500m print unframed, increasing according to the time and complexity of the image and the edition.
If there is an image you have seen on my Instagram or Pinterest accounts please contact me for print options.