Emma Camden, born in Southsea, England, in 1966, is of English-New Zealand descent. She graduated from the Southampton Institute of Education in 1985 and earned a BA (Hons) in Glass and Ceramics from Sunderland Polytechnic in 1990. After completing her education, Camden relocated to Auckland, New Zealand, in 1991, where she took on a role as a stained-glass tutor at Carrington Polytechnic. Having emigrated from England in the early 1990s after her graduation from the University of Sunderland in the United Kingdom, Camden has become a prominent figure in New Zealand's studio glass art scene, focusing exclusively on cast glass. Renowned for her contributions to the medium, Camden has expanded the boundaries of cast glass to include large-scale casting and carving. Her work delves into solid forms, exploring concepts of structure and architecture. One notable sculpture investigates the pyramid structure and incorporates elements of ancient Egyptian beliefs, where light shafts within the pyramid symbolize the escape of the soul after death. Through the use of simple abstract forms, Camden skillfully carves an optic passageway, creating a distinctive separation of space, inviting viewers to peer into and through the sculpture.