Amelia was born in London in 1974. Her interest in photography began in her late teens, when her father gave her a camera. Whilst completing a degree in American Studies, Amelia used the time to photograph the world around her.
At 22 years old she won The Ian Parry award for her social documentary story ‘Dublin’s Urban Cowboys.’ In 1998, she won a place on The World Press Photo Joop Swart Master class. In 1999, she was shortlisted for The Infinity 'Young Photographer of the year' award by The International Centre of Photography in New York.
Amelia is the author of three books. Trouble with Amelia (Booth Clibborn (2003) Joan of arc had style (Trolley Books 2015) & Malta Diaries (Trolley Books 2006). Amelia has published five zines of her work from the 90's with Cafe Royal Books: Manchester 1997-2001. Chaos 1995-2021, Motorhead 1997, Soho 1999, Dublin 1996
She has been commissioned by The Guardian, Sunday & Saturday Times, The Observer, Esquire, GQ, Vanity Fair, TIME, Vogue, NY Times, Vice, Conde Nast Traveller, Stern, El Pais, Tatler & Dazed.
Her work has been exhibited around Europe, including The Design Museum, Phillips De Pury, Photo London, Martin Parr Foundation, World Press Photo (Amsterdam) & Spazju Kreattiva (Malta)