Norma Thallon was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1978. She graduated with a BA (Hons) in Fine Art Photography from Glasgow School of Art (School of Fine Art) in 2000, and with a Master of Philosophy from Glasgow School of Art (Historical and Critical Studies Department) in 2003.
Norma has received a great deal of support for her work from a range of sources, including commissions and awards. She recently received the Angus Art Purchase Award and her work has been shown recently in solo shows at The Meffan Gallery, Forfar and Total Kunst Gallery, Edinburgh as well as recent joint shows at The Dick Institute, Kilmarnock and Streetlevel Gallery, Glasgow. Her writing has been published in Engage (London) and Studies in Photography (Glasgow).