Valda Bailey

about Valda

Valda Bailey is a freelance photographic artist based in Sussex, England. Influenced by a background in painting, her work is driven by color, form, and the tension these elements create. Using in-camera multiple exposure, she creates abstract, emotive interpretations of place rather than literal representations.

Valda made her U.S. debut in 2017 at Sohn Fine Art in Lenox, MA, and has exhibited widely throughout the United Kingdom, including solo presentations at MMX Gallery and a traveling exhibition, Fragile. Her work has also been featured in group exhibitions in both the U.K. and the U.S.

Website: valdabailey.com

Instagram: @valda_bailey_art

Workshops taught by Valda Bailey

Blur in Photography: Perception, Memory, and the Act of Seeing

with Valda Bailey, Bill Armstrong, Céline Bodin & moderator Susan Burnstine

May 16, 2026

Photography and Art: Building Bridges

with Valda Bailey

October 18 and 25, 2025

Exploring the Imaginative Landscape

with Valda Bailey

April 3 and 5, 2024

Improvisation: Jamming with the Visual Language

with Valda Bailey and Doug Chinnery

April 18 and 19, 2023

Abstract Expressionism & Photography

with Valda Bailey and Doug Chinnery