Academic Qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy, Edith Cowan University, 2012
Bachelor of Communications (Honours), Edith Cowan University, 2006
Bachelor of Arts Media Studies, Murdoch University, 2003
Advanced Diploma in Photography, Mt Lawley TAFE, 1992
Awards
Shortlisted PH Museum 2023 Photography Grant
Lawson Flats Commission 2022
Victoria House Public Art Commission 2022
Fringe World Visual ART Award 2018
Magdalena Prize in Feminist Research, Edith Cowan University, 2012
City of Perth Artistic Photographic Commission, 2012
Arts Development Grant ARTSWA, 2007
Absolut Cut Commission, 2006
Commission National Portrait Gallery, 2006
Commendation Award City of Perth Photo-media Prize, 2006
Vice Chancellors Award for Academic Excellence, Murdoch University, 2000
Employment History
1993 – present Photographer
2012 – present Course Coordinator, Photography and Illustration, Faculty of Humanities, School of Design and Built Environment, Curtin University
2012 – present Lecturer, Faculty of Humanities, School of Design and Art, Curtin University
2000 – 2012 Lecturer Photojournalism, School of MCA, Curtin University
2005 – 2010 Sessional Lecturer photography, Edith Cowan University
1995 – 2000 Senior Photographer, X-Press Magazine, Perth
Board Experience
Art Gallery of Western Australia (AGWA) Board Member, Sep 2016 – present
Chair, Marketing and Audience Development Committee, AGWA, Apr 2018 – present
Conservation Development Management Committee, AGWA, July 2020- present
Publications
Tough Pleasures Monograph, T&G Publishing & Chatwin Books 2023
Perception, the Daryl Hewson Photographic Collection, Photofile #70, The West Australian, NME, Melody Maker, Rolling Stone Magazine, Melbourne Magazine, MX Melbourne, Q Magazine, HQ Magazine, In Press, Sunday Times
Collections
Art Gallery of Western Australia
National Portrait Gallery Australia
Daryl Hewson Collection
Edith Cowan University Collection
City of Perth Collection
St John of God Hospital
Murdoch University Collection
Royal Perth Hospital Collection
Private Collections
Solo Exhibitions
Tough Pleasures, Art Collective WA, 2023
Beyond Here Lies Nothing, Art Collective WA, 2018
The Park, Perth Centre of Photography, 2017
Mount St to the Park, Art Collective WA, 2014
Uncertain Surrenders, Perth Centre for Photography, 2013
Floreat 2012, City of Perth Photographic Commissions Exhibition, Council House, Perth, 2012
Seven & fifteen, Queensland Centre of Photography, 2009
m/others & seven and fifteen, Johnston Gallery, 2009
Prolepsis, Perth Institute Contemporary Art, 2005
Tough Pleasures, St Kilda Centre for Contemporary Art, 2004
Tough Pleasures, John Curtin Gallery, 2004
Tough Pleasures, Fremantle Arts Centre, 2003
Group Exhibitions
Imaginary Territories, PSAS Fremantle, 2020
Historical Remnants, Art Collective WA, 2020
How Did I Get Here, Freighting Ideas, Art on The Move, 2019
The Botanical: Beauty and Peril, Art Gallery WA, 2019
enigmas of the outback, Holmes à Court Gallery at Vasse Felix, 2019
Australian Artists in Bali: 1930’s to Now, McClelland Sculpture Park and Gallery, 2015
Trim, City of Perth, 2014
Bali: Return Economy, Perth International Arts Festival, Fremantle Arts Centre, 2014
Photoquai Biennale, Musee Du Quai Branly, Paris, 2013
The Beautiful South, Claska the 8th Gallery, Tokyo, 2011
Pingyao Photography Festival, China, 2009
Transient States, Lawrence Wilson Gallery, UWA, 2009
Inheritance, Australian Centre of Photography, 2009
Hijacked, Australian Centre for Photography, 2008
National Photographic Portrait Prize, National Portrait Gallery, 2008
Photsphorous, Perth Centre for Photography, 2007
Changeling, Australian Centre for Photography, 2006
FLASH Australian Athletes in Focus, National Portrait Gallery, 2006
Awkward Silences, Plimsoll Gallery, University of Tasmania, 2005
Perception, The Daryl Hewson Photographic Collection, Queensland Centre for Photography, 2005
The Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Photography Award, Gold Coast City Art Gallery, 2005
Awkward Silences, St Kilda Centre for Contemporary Art, 2005
Changeling, Australian Centre for Photography, 2004
Josephine Ulrick National Portraiture Prize, 2004
Joondalup Invitation Art Award, 2004
Ladies and Gentlemen, Queensland Centre for Photography, 2004
Spin, Western Australian Museum, 2004