Max Dupain (Australia, 1911–1992) and Ansel Adams (USA, 1902–1984) shaped the visual identity of their respective nations through the lens of modernist photography. Though working on opposite sides of the Pacific, they shared a profound commitment to formal clarity, tonal precision, and the expressive potential…
American photographer Duane Michals has died aged 94. Michals was famous for his innovative use of sequences of photographs. He often used text in his work to examine emotion and philosophy. Duane Michals: Chance Meeting. Duane Michals: The Fallen Angel.
The Melbourne : Manifesto asks a simple question: what would happen if the photographers who shaped modern photography were invited to photograph Melbourne today? Spanning ten photographic movements from Pictorialism to New Topographics, the exhibition reinterprets iconic Melbourne locations through…
ARMAGEDDON Photography has always had the power to capture the essence of reality, but when it ventures into the realm of the metaphysical and the surreal, it becomes a tool for exploring invisible dimensions and profound symbolism. In a world…
Canberra’s PhotoAccess is holding a one day workshop in explaining about and making a camera obscura. The workshop will be taught by Orlando Luminere. Photograph above: Orlando Luminere photograph made using a camera obscura. PhotoAccess. Canberra. 27 June 2026
Landscape is one of the foundational genre's of photography. XYZ Gallery presents a contemporary survey of work done in and of the Victorian bush. We bring together ten photographers who's relationship with landscape varies as do their photographic processes. Not…
I recently heard this phrase, or something very similar, used to describe meditation. When I heard this, it immediately brought to mind parallels, and even similarities, when trying to create a pleasing photographic composition. Reducing the view of the world…
Whitehorse Art Space. Victoria. Until 2 June 2018 John Street uses an ultra large format camera to compose unique, one-off photographs. He describes his process…
The Obscura 4x5 pinhole camera is Ilford’s second pinhole camera design in recent years. The first iteration was the Titan 4x5 and 8x10 cameras designed…
Gold Street Studios. Trentham East, Victoria. 2 May - 29 July 2018 Platinum palladium contact prints “The interior of Australia is mostly desert. Yet it…
Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery. Launceston. Until 7 October 2018 Landmarks - Ilona Schneider ‘Haunting yet beautiful depictions of the Tasmanian landscape exploring humanity’s…
National Gallery of Victoria – Australia. Federation Square. Level three. Until 2 September 2018 Two stand-out sets of photographs by Leah King-Smith and Ricky Maynard…