Lydia Roberts, b. 1994 in England, is an artist and photographer now based in the South of France.
She has been consistently producing work since her teenage years, drawing inspiration from her changing surroundings and experiences. Roberts has a strong focus on the human form, exploring it through various mediums and styles.Her work strives for a sense of timelessness and an otherworldly quality. Her love of experimentation brings a playful approach to her process, allowing her to instinctively respond to different creative environments. Her flexibility has allowed her to explore different avenues, including photojournalism, street photography, and album cover art. Her work has appeared in notable publications around the world, including the New York Times, True Photo Journal, T Magazine China, and the Journal du Dimanche.
For inquiries, please contact:
robertslydia08@gmail.com
EDUCATION
2013-2015 University West of England BA First class Hons Fine Art
2011-2013 BTEC National Diploma Art and Design Cirencester college
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2012 Lydia Roberts at Gallerie Kartner, Paris
2012 Lydia Roberts at Gallerie BE ESPACE, Paris
2010 The Young Satellites, Atom Rooms, London
PUBLICATIONS
2013 Memoir Journal, David Rompf Publication
2022 Creative Voyage Paper, Issue 3
2023 SHOWstudio Illustration for Paris Fashion Week A/W23
2023 Illustration for T China: The New York Times style magazine
2023 Paris Fashion week illustration for T China: The New York Times style magazine
2023 The New York Times: Inside Culture, April 9th.
2023 Paris Fashion week illustration for T China: The New York Times style magazine
2023 Le Journal Du Dimanche
2023 Thank you Artists - Favourite Artist: Lydia Roberts
2024 True Photo Journal - Issue 9
2026 Financial Times Lifestyle: The Knights of the Giant Omelette
PRESS
2023 Fisheye magazine L’étrange paresse de Lydia Roberts
2023 Thalamus magazine Lydia Roberts: Countless emotions
2023 Mina magazine Lydia Roberts: Portraying Paradoxes
2025 Studio Fenice ‘The art of withholding’
RESIDENCIES / LECTURES
2025 House of Shila, Athens
2025 Visiting the Mainland: Us By Night Festival, Antwerp
2026 Us By Night FOCUS, Oostende, Belgium.