VULNERABLE is an immersive experience of visual and emotional rhythm, movement, sound, and light. Vulnerability is power. Power is gained through relationships and connections with other people, which is grounded in the ability and willingness to be vulnerable. The work
Recipient of the Kallman Feitel Endowment and the World Centred Award: The Perimeter Books Award. _________________________________ WHISPERING A SECRET INTO A SEALED BAG explores what Édouard Glissant describes as the ‘right to opacity’. The book presents itself, both in form
Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence, Bachelor of Arts (Photography)(Honours) sponsored by Kayell Australia. UNSETTLED OPACITIES: REASSEMBLING THE UNKNOWN. This year my research focused on approaching my practice as a site of resistance to maintain my right to opacity. The works
ROOH OF PAKISTAN Encapsulating the essence of Pakistan with its traditional cuts, meticulous craftsmanship and vivacious colours, each edit from this collection draws inspiration from the rich Pakistani culture and heritage bound to make you look classy and stylish. Rooh
LIGHT, SHADOW, AND OTHER SOUNDS is a body of multi-media work that explores the symbiotic relationship between image and sound. Presented in the considered form of a classic CD digipak, the work combines photography, sound art, music and graphic design
Recipient of the Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence, Bachelor of Arts (Photography)(Honours) Highly Commended. _________________________________ UNTITLED This was the first place I went to with the aim of making new pictures. I wasn’t too sure why. There was something about
Recipient of the Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence, Bachelor of Arts (Photography)(Honours) sponsored by Kayell Australia. _________________________________ BREAKING BREAD Historical critique of power relationships in photography has focused on broad, categorical, systemic relationships, such as those of, and existing between,
VICARIOUS YOUTH is a street photography series, that depicts the psychological struggles of adolescents attempting to reintegrate into the cacophony of the post-lockdown world. It explores the idea of experiencing youth through the captured moments of others. This voyeuristic approach emulates
INTO THE SHADOW Within the recesses of our minds lies a profound, enigmatic realm – the unconscious. A vast, unknown territory that beckons us with its mysteries and shrouded truths. It is a place both alluring and intimidating, where the
AFTER SCHOOL is a reflection of youth culture and adolescence, the moments between childhood and adulthood that are chaotic, and formative. Based on memory, experience and observations, the lighthearted scenes suggest freedom, pleasure and excitement for what is to come.
This series explores neuroqueer (autistic/queer) (dis)embodiment and alienation. Through a queer, posthuman and xenofeminist framework, the work brings into focus the inherently queer interbodily experiences of the neuroqueer bodymind. The work offers a narrative imagining for the neuroqueer networked self; a self joyfully enmeshed with the technological and the non-human.
Inside the installation space, scripted spaces unfold, interact and nest with and inside each other. The body transforms into data; the data flow from our fingertip, through the camera, into the central processing unit. At this moment, we are all cyborgs.
Recipient of the Client Centred Award: Sun Studios Award and the Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence, Bachelor of Arts (Photography) sponsored by Arten Framing. _________________________________ THE JOURNEY OF CHOCOLATE is made up of seven handmade chocolate slides, each designed to create
BENEATH THE SURFACE explores the chaotic mess that is being in your 20s, a period of life that is full of confusion, anxiety love and loss. Stress is a human natural response promoting us to address challenges and threats in
BEETLES I used to be a musician. I studied music, performed, and rehearsed almost every day, I played in school bands and ensembles all through my teenage years and it was this band that we had put together the four
EMBRACE To me, art has always been a form of therapy. I have found that the work that I create often is a mystery to me, as I follow the journey which my work takes me through. The meaning slowly
Recipient of the Kallman Feitel Endowment and the Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence, Bachelor of Arts (Photography) Highly Commended. _________________________________ BLUE is a visual and written exploration of the self, following an adult ADHD and ASD diagnosis and coming to an
DATA CYMATIC explores the fluidity of digital data through the creation of visuals and sound and their connectivity. Audio-reactive connections between a combination of renders and source imagery have been coded to the sound source to rip the visual data
THE PAIN OF LOVE REMOVED is an art-based project by Chelsea Lee Picken exploring discourses of sexual dysphoria, contemporary gender issues as a form of therapy to reconcile with her own being. Combining written passages with intimate black and white
This series of images explores how, through photomontage, I am able to reveal a new perspective on landscape while also creating a new kind of sublime. By layering and combining photographs I aim to construct images that capture the embodied
Kallman Feitel Endowment Award for portfolio which demonstrates the greatest potential (client-centred). ATMOS is the first instalment of an ongoing series, comprised of both architectural and interior photography. Positioned as a rebuttal to persistent criticisms of minimalist design, which is often
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SCENES OF CASTRATIONS & GAZES UPON CONTROL seeks to represent the abject in material form by using fragmented parts of the body. I am concerned with the study of experiences from the perspective of the individual. More specifically, I intend to
OCEAN CULTURES is a photo documentary of my personal journey in finding a connection towards the ocean. This documentary investigates the perspectives of different maritime figures such as fishermen, shipwrights, and maritime curators to learn from their lived experiences and to
MANUFACTURING GENDER is a fashion photography series that aims to explore the gender disparities prevalent in daily advertising. The photo series features androgynous styling with a mix of moody and bright lighting to challenge these stereotypes. The project heavily relies
Lightscapes Award for outstanding Folio. RETRO-FUTURISTIC ECHOES (Areas A-J) AI-infused artistry of the pulp Sci-Fi era My final art project for the Honours program Retrospective Echoes (Areas A-J) marries the aesthetics of retro sci-fi pulp movies from the 1950s through to
ASHES OF TIME ASHES OF TIME explores the idea of harmony between Eastern philosophy and nature, through a surrealist approach to landscape photography, aiming to achieve a visual dissonance that questions human intervention in nature. At the same time, the
UNDEFINED Utilising a combination of self-portraiture, social media screenshots, archival photography and handwritten reflections from personal journals, Eloise explores the disenchantment of love and modern dating with honesty and a sense of humour. With UNDEFINED, she deconstructs the idyllic narratives
GRANDMA’S WARDROBE is an exploration of Australian fashion throughout history. Using vintage clothing that corresponds to specific dates and eras, a timeline of fashion is thus laid out. Ten decades have been explored, with their distinct styles and trends showcasing
THE VALLEY OF YELLOW FIRE sits in the Latrobe region, settled between mountain ranges in South-East Australia. The coal industry has dominated the region for almost a century, supplying energy across the state from three power stations: Yallourn, Loy Yang,
In my latest project, I explore the realm of food photography, unfolding a narrative through three distinctive methodologies, each captured to root my artistic vision and interpretation of the culinary world. This project begins in the studio in a
NEOMA: NEW MOON (Greek origin) Time is abstract. Time is constantly moving forward. Time is fluid. This project documents the abstract nature of time and the visual cues that remind us of time passing. Everywhere around us, time flows, leaves
BEYOND THE GREEN: CELEBRATING DIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY IN GOLF This project takes you on a visual and narrative journey through the heart of public golf at Mt Derrimut Golf Club. This captivating series of portraits and action shots goes beyond the
SUPERXERO A series experimenting with generative AI (Text-to-Image) software to re-image superheroes for Trans and Gender-Diverse kids. As a child I never had any superheroes to look up to, who represented me as transgender kid. Made from new digital technologies
Ardmillan is the product of revisiting a site from my childhood and retracing the past from the vantage point of the present. The project explores the themes of nostalgia, memory, mystery and lineage around my late grandparent’s farm. My aims for
REWORKING LANDSCAPES The following imagery has been produced on Boon Wurrung, Wadda Wurrung, Woi Wurrung and Latji Latji lands of the Eastern and Western Kulin nations. I acknowledge these language groups to be the traditional owners of the land and
HOUSE OF WAX comments on reproduction and re-appropriation. I am re-appropriating horror films that have either been remade or were heavily influenced by other films. The images focus on themes of the uncanny (castration, double, involuntary repetition and animistic conceptions of
in honour of arachne and all those who came after her Georgina works predominately as a portrait photographer in Melbourne. She creates self-portraits exploring the metaphor of craft as woman, often incorporating multiple mediums including embroidery, sewing and collage. Georgina
Recipient of the Baillot & Balfour Endowment. _________________________________ HEAVENLY CREATURES is a photographic project exploring alternative methods of representing the female body in fashion photography. The commercially-inspired photographs accentuate rather than hide aspects of the female body that society deems
BEHIND THE GRAPHICS – UNDER THE HOOD is the photographic exploration of the typically unseen light of infrared photography and the enhancement of graphic design and its power to completely alter traditional elements of photography while expressing the use of
‘Precarity’ is a familiar and visceral state which is accepted as a normal way of being. Pointing to a lack of stability, with no assurance of perseverance, precarity carries insecurity and anxiety into the experience of existence. It is a
TREES is a project of inquiry about self-growth. At a very young age, I was a person who liked to scribble everywhere and used to express my expectations and fantasies about everything in this way. Adults were often eager to discuss
Recipient of the Robyn Beeche Award. _________________________________ OF STRANGE WEATHER Born of the 1924 Manifesto of Surrealism, ‘Breton demanded that a work of surrealist art should be a window through which the viewer could look upon some inner landscape of
WHO ARE YOU? This series, like a heartfelt project, uses portraiture to dive deep into the lives and stories of an individual. More than a visual presentation, it provides those depicted within its frames a distinctive platform to articulate their
ESSENCE innovatively inherits traditional Chinese aesthetics through the fusion of colour and gesture. In Chinese Taoism, nothingness is transformed into points, points into lines, lines into surfaces, and surfaces into solid space that presents and contains everything. The soul
MENTAL IMAGE is a series of abstract expressions that I reproduce and recall in my mind, based on experiences after being exposed to objective things in life. These mental images construct my perceptual understanding of the world, especially the connections
THE ROOM – SHORT FILM The Room is a poignant short film that sheds light on the intricacies of social anxiety, a specific subtype of anxiety disorder characterised by irrational and overwhelming fears of external stimuli. Those afflicted are acutely
THE MAN WHO WAS NOT THERE: A photographic interpretation of recent traumatic events in Iran. On 16 September 2022, a 22-year-old Iranian woman was arrested by religious morality police while in the custody of the police and died under mysterious
Hugo Webster is an emerging multidisciplinary artist working primarily in photography, video, sound and installation. He currently maintains his practice in Naarm/Melbourne, the unceded land of the Boon Wurrung and Woi Wurrung language groups of the Eastern Kulin Nations. Hugo’s
DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE Stranded in the realm of the subconscious, reality twists and turns like a labyrinth, creating an unsettling journey, which leads the mind into new depths of the unknown. Down the Rabbit Hole ventures into a world full of
STOP STARING Stop staring I don’t want to be stared at Stop laughing are you laughing at me Stop staring I don’t want to be seen Stop Stop Stop Quick breathing, heart beating fast, millions of thoughts repeated over
I WAS NOT BORN BIG I find myself when I find my community. My blackness becomes understood, my voice is heard and I feel a sense of belonging. The black diasporas in Naarm/Melbourne share a wealth of experience surrounding their
A POSTCARD TO AOTEAROA (New Zealand) is a series of images exploring the emancipating concept of escapism, but consequential from the misfortune of not being able to return home, due to lockdown restrictions in Melbourne at the time. Jenkinson, who originally
Recipient of the Art Centred Award: The Centre for Contemporary Photography Award. _________________________________ IT WILL BE BEAUTIFUL is a series that probes the female experience, as informed by our subconscious mind. Recurring themes of surrealism and the human body in disarray are
UNTITLED My major project is a fictionalised miniature world based in the 1950s exploring themes of traditional domesticity, loneliness, and the mundane. Using a tableaux style of photography, I created a narrative within a miniature set in 1:12 scale, that
Kallman Feitel Endowment Award for a portfolio which demonstrates the greatest potential (Art-centred practice) THE BEAUTIFUL MISUNDERSTANDING As we go through life, we are influenced by everything around us. It’s almost impossible for aperson to live in complete isolation from
I’M TRYING TO LISTEN TO THE EARTH BUT THERE ARE TOO MANY PEOPLE SPEAKING AT ONCE, is about my experiences with my mental health. I’ve been struggling for a few years now, and this project is a reflection of that
My work is centered on delivering a straightforward yet impactful message: our world is grappling with escalating pollution levels, which pose significant threats to our livelihoods, ecosystems, and our collective future. Each piece of my art encapsulates a narrative that
SUNSET DREAMING We all dream, day or night. Sunset dreams can represent the beginning of a new phase in life, readiness for a fresh start, and the promise of a new beginning. As mentioned in the Bible, in the book
This series of works is inspired by my experience of living as a woman with breasts. I present breasts to counter the idealised patriarchal vision prevalent in the media and reveal the plump, perky fantasy promoted in the media. Breasts
JOURNEY TO ROOTS is a family documentary photographic project that investigates cultural contexts and identities through spaces, objects and people, primarily through personal experiences. Meanwhile, it expresses the intense relationship between photography and memory. Family history is a historical record
In this body of client-based work, I am focusing on the two areas of stylised sport action shots and architecture and interiors. Navigating through the worlds of action-packed sports photography and the detailed imagery of buildings and interiors, a simple
ELEMENTS consists of a collection of images documenting rural landscapes, concentrating on capturing the landscape as it encounters a diverse range of elements, which occur as a consequence of the weather. The weather in which a certain photograph is captured, has
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Recipient of the B2 Scan Photography Award. _________________________________ FEMALE MONOLOGUES: investigating gender fluidity with individuality through photography FEMALE MONOLOGUES is a practiced-led photographic research project that focuses on challenging gender stereotypes, rendering the concept of gender fluidity, and using psychoanalysis to analyse
ROSE is a diaristic piece looking at Alzheimer’s disease, memory, delusions and narrative, telling the story of my Nana, Rose, and her experience with Alzheimer’s disease from an outsider’s perspective. Detailing the visible disorientation, frustration, guilt, and the tender moments where
THE SOFTENING Kat Stevens’ artistic practice focuses on death, dying and the taboo surrounding it. She uses her photography to provoke her audience and to provoke thought. Following her series What Remains (2021), exploring the inevitability of death (showcased in
ANON. I have no idea who I am, or who I am supposed to be. Experiences, memories, relationships, people who surround us, all contribute to how we see ourselves. But, I fixate and obsess, arguably an unhealthy amount, about who
FOREVER n EVER This series uses formal values within still-life photography to examine environmental degradation and waste. The project is site-specific; beach plastic waste was gleaned from Port Melbourne Beach over six months in 2023. Staged contemporary Ikebana arrangements of
23:57 FRAGMENTS IN LIFE THAT LINGER IN MEMORY. This project captures the intimate human connections in life within the LGBTQ+ community. It explores various intricate forms of intimacy. These images portray moments of tenderness, vulnerability and passion. It is a
Recipient of the Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence, Bachelor of Arts (Photography)(Honours) Highly Commended. _________________________________ CRUISING FOR A BRUISING 2022. Photobook, 210 x 297 mm How can a camp vision transform humdrum suburbia? Typically banal, inconsequential, and known for monotony,
S/MOTHERING, a photographic investigation of solitude and smothering, explores themes of identity, love, feminism, social constructs and depression felt within the paradigm of motherhood. The images were created to enhance the emotional elements of these themes by careful and considered use
SPECTRUM The aim of Spectrum was to increase awareness of the struggles and what it is like living on the spectrum and to portray us as normal people and in a positive light and as ‘normal’ as possible because often
ON LIFE, WORK AND MEANING This series explores the idea of creating a sense of self and purpose outside of employment and how we think about and achieve meaning in our lives. Simply put, we are more than what we
The core idea of this project is to transform everyday objects and scenes into quirky, hilarious scenarios. In life, the everyday things we buy always have their uses and purposes, such as chopsticks for eating, pens for writing, umbrellas for
Recipient of the NAVA Ignition Award and the Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence, Master of Photography sponsored by B2Scan Highly Commended. _________________________________ MELTING ICESCAPES / BLACK LANDSCAPE Glaciers reflect sunlight and play a critical role in maintaining the temperature on Earth. When the
Tastes good to me is the result of exploring my research question: “How can tastes reveal similarities between classes?” I have chosen to use food as my medium because it can portray more than what is physically in the image; food
Kallman Feitel Endowment Award for portfolio which demonstrates the greatest potential (World-centred). THOMAS explores the concepts of masculinity and identity, as experienced through my friendship with three individuals named Thomas. Through the medium of photography, I explore the dynamics of identity
Recipient of the RMIT Lightscapes Award. _________________________________ THE SECOND FLESH is an alternative approach to imaging the body, providing a means to avoid the commodifying gaze of patriarchy. The work intends to flip traditional viewing strategies—focusing on grotesque, internal-like imagery instead
¿QUE NACE DE UNA CALABAZA PODRIGA? (What grows from a rotten pumpkin?) explores the defeat of human ignorance and position us under the unbeatable force of nature: We are all victims of decay by the erosion of the passage of time,
AN IMAGE OF: An Image That Looks Like Other Images General Significant Images draws on Vilém Flusser’s concept of the technical image, which he defined as ‘…an image produced by apparatuses. As apparatuses themselves are the products of applied scientific texts,
GIRL PARTY – In my photographic series, Girl Party I embark on a captivating exploration of the vibrant and visually stunning world of the 1960s. This body of work is characterised by vintage-styled wigs, bold makeup, authentic 60s fashion, and
The Conversations We Have is a collaboration with my mother that explores how the mother-daughter relationship is socially constructed. The work uses collaborative theatre as a way to destabilise patriarchal narratives related to mother-daughter intimacy, mother-blame, matrophobia (the fear of turning
Recipient of the Client Centred Award: The Brownbill Effect Award. _________________________________ FAMILY FAVOURITES Welcome to Family Favourites. This project is a family cookbook that contains recipes from both my parents and food that I have grown up with throughout my
ECO-EMPATHY: a photographic exploration of solastalgia. This research project reflects upon the interconnectedness of humans and nature — the impact of our actions and the emotional resonance. Climate anxiety is especially prevalent among young people, my daughter included. Eco-empathy is
NAVA Ignition Award for highest performing in Profession Practice. CELESTIAL TRACE is a photographic exploration that documents solar and lunar phenomena. The research project uses handmade pinhole and mirrorless cameras to capture various durations that span across hours, days, weeks and
Robyn Beeche Award. BON APPETITE – An expression of the personal experience of suffering resulting from eating disorder behaviours. An eating disorder is a combination of physical problems and mental issues. The reason behind it is beyond complex. Instead of
FLOWER MONUMENT Grief and mourning are both deeply personal yet also universal experiences which are difficult to process and articulate. FLOWER MONUMENT is an attempt to create evocative visual images that communicate the vivid presence and feeling of loss and
UNIFORMITY is a survey of suburban architecture in Melbourne, encompassing a range of architectural styles from the past century. The aim of the project is to compare the ways in which houses are being built in and around Melbourne and
My younger sister Lucy was born on 16 December 2011, and since then we have shared years of love, laughter and tears. The bond Lucy and I have is more than being blood related – we are also each other’s
THROUGH THE AGES In this body of work, I aim to create photographs that encapsulate what an individual’s work area would look like in various eras and decades—whether it’s kitchen/wash area, study/den area–by perusing antique stores and op shops to
THE FILING CABINET IN THE BACK OF MY MIND I struggle to share my feelings, even with those close to me. The title of this body of work refers to the metaphorical filing cabinet in my mind that holds all
CALL AND RESPONSE. Within my body of work I capture the dynamic synergy that emerges at the intersection of musicians and fashion. I aim to depict the expressive power of both music and fashion, illustrating how they shape and define our
Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence, Bachelor of Arts (Photography) Highly Commended. In his recent keynote presentation at the Ballarat International Foto Biennale, Platon said “as a portrait photographer, my job is to tell the truth and to capture someone’s spirit
STOMPING GROUND is a documentation of the diverse and unpredictable electronic music scene of Naarm (Melbourne). It focuses on who considers themselves part of the scene, what they’re wearing, how they dance and what keeps the events running. The project
Reading Backwards: My photographic style as a conceptual fine art photographer focuses on the juxtaposition of contrasting opinions within societal, political and personal themes and attitudes. My triptych series, titled Reading Backwards, seeks to present a personal experience of living life with
EVERY SOUL SHALL TASTE DEATH, THEN TO US WILL YOU BE RETURNED Loss, anxiety, and the desire for peace in the face of these emotions are common responses when contemplating one’s own mortality. Our philosophical or theological ideas, as well
UNTITLED This series of videos uses performance to subvert internalised patriarchal views on gender. Using the body and ‘play’, the subject questions common rituals and habits associated with femininity. instagram.com/liiv.mcgregor
OCEANS EMBRACE This body of work is an artistic exploration of my profound connection between water and the enigmatic world of dreams, evoking atmospheres that capture the intense feelings and deep connection associated with both of these elements.
Baillot & Balfour Endowment Award for most outstanding final year student in photography. Perimeter Books Award (portfolio review): most potential for publication. Blindside Award. SUNSHINE On January 15th 2022, I moved to Sunshine, an inner-western suburb of Melbourne, where I rented out a bedroom
Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence, Master of Photography sponsored by Kayell Australia. NAVA Ignition Award for highest performing in Profession Practice. Seventh Gallery Award. ALL THAT REMAINED ARE MEMORIES: a photographic exploration of Home, Family and Material memory to reclaim
Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence, Bachelor of Arts (Photography) Sponsored by Sun Studios. WATER AND LIGHT My body of work explores light and water’s relationship with the sublime. Looking at various bodies of water, I capture how different lighting can manipulate
Recipient of the Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence, Bachelor of Arts (Photography) Highly Commended. _________________________________ PURE INTENTIONS investigates the implications and complexities of purity culture and considers the intersection and contradictions of ideology and desire. Purity culture promotes conservative religious teachings
Recipient of the RMIT Lightscapes Award. _________________________________ UNTITLED This series responds to the commonly shared, pervasive sense of dread that characterises life in our era, evoking the ambient anxiety that permeates the contemporary consciousness. Taking elements from the society we live
IN A NEAT LITTLE BOX aims to highlight the importance of documenting personal experiences within transgender communities through examining the potential of photographic self-documentation to validate and bring attention to the diverse experiences with gender presentation and identities. The body
I Hold What is Mine is an act of solidarity and connection with women before me, women who guided me to learn and love the art of needlework. I turned to sewing following the passing of my mum in 2018, and
Lightscapes Award for outstanding Folio. DARK SIGNS OF A RED SUMMERS SHADOW is a photographic narrative that draws on the conventions of documentary practice, to reflect upon the interrelated experiences of young adults living through a time of heightened uncertainty. In
MELBOURNE THREADS: Exploring Cultural Fusion Through Expandable Street Fashion Photography. My journey in street fashion photography is more than just capturing style and clothing. It’s an exploration of cultural diversity, identity, and the intricate fusion of traditions and modernity in
OPTIMISTIC NIHILISM is a project that explores profound philosophical themes through various artistic elements. At its core, this project delves into the interconnectedness of all things, embracing the concept of transmateriality, and delving into questions about human consciousness. My project
BEYOND THE COURT: THE HUMAN SIDE OF BASKETBALL Vulnerability is a fundamental aspect of the human experience, it can be challenging to acknowledge. The fear of burden, rejection, and weakness fuels this challenge. Vulnerability for me is coping with my
THE IDEAL AND ILLUSORY FEMININE My youth is dotted with memories. Sitting in the waiting rooms of beauty salons while my mum was being waxed, plucked or lasered, I would entertain myself by flicking through the glossy magazines fanned out
In this work, histories of the Convent of the Good Shepherd (Abbotsford) are visualised. Experiences of the Convent are vast, complex and many of them painful. Each image is a speculative retelling, based on traces of conversations with women who
ROAD NOISE Spenser Paul’s Honours project, Road Noise, explores the symbiotic relationship between the culture and activity of motorcycling and the landscape that it inhabits. Motorcyclists exist as features within the landscape, with little insulation from the world around them,
THE HEART OF LOCAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP. This initiative focuses on leveraging photography as a strategic tool to enhance the visibility and branding of small businesses. In today’s digital landscape, where compelling visual content is paramount, many smaller enterprises face challenges in
LENSES is based around connection with self, people, and my surroundings, all in which are parallel and intertwined with one another. One entity channeled through different avenues but ultimately woven by the same fabric. Despite there being an infinite number
PHOTOBOOK CAPTURING RMIT SCHOOL OF ART STUDENTS, FEATURING INDIVIDUAL PROFILES OF THEIR PRACTICE. instagram.com/steven.charles.photography
B2 Scan Photography Award: analogue merit. SURREAL OF MIRROR is a combined photography project that takes on a personal explorational journey to resolve my sense of loneliness and depression by revealing inner insecurities and self-consciousness. It discusses existentialism through superimposition
Reviewed in MASS MEMO | Photography, RMIT by Leah Shyra (memoreview.net) “I carry this feeling close when wandering through Tanisha Wookey’s Knowing You (2023), a series of photographic prints positioned around a multi-wall installation space. At the entry point stands a closet,
The Brownbill Effect Award: pushing the boundaries of commercial photography. This body of work utilises the photographic medium to investigate and capture the local beverage maker industry in the Mornington Peninsula region. Inspiration is derived from the annually published Eat. Drink. magazine.
Puno, puno, laku noć (lots and lots, goodnight). The story never starts at the beginning. We wake up and we realise that things have been written before us, around us, through us and after us. Our histories leave little traces
THESE SHADOWS THEY WALK BESIDE ME is an existential journey through mental illness and my attempts at grasping the meaning of existence. This series traverses natural environments, multiple life forms, and shadows – all facets of my internal landscape. The
URBAN TIME I have always been influenced by the world of both photography and advertising. Having completed two years of this course online during a global pandemic, I was intrigued by how companies were adapting to the new climate and
NO NAMES // IMPRESSIONS MADE The concept of immortalisation, of leaving an impact after death, a proof of existence, is something so specifically human. Like graveyards and museums, books or photography. ‘The bush’ exists outside of that, in a constant
ME is a series of fashion portraits exploring female identity. This initiative engages the cooperation of a professional photographer along with women who challenge the male-centric gaze discourse. Portraits have produced new concerns for women as developments in photography have given
re-LIGHT, 2023 The exploration of light, colour, and the way photography breaks down or blends is fascinating. The images used in this series are from Malaysia and Melbourne, two places I have lived
ANGEL FOR ME This photography project is an in-depth exploration that captures the important women in my life and, through documentary photography, has taught me how to love. In this process, I strive to unearth, document, and capture those moments
GEMINI: A Visual Journey of Self-Discovery. I embark on a deeply personal exploration of self, diving into the enigmatic world of personality and identity. Just as the zodiac sign symbolises dualism, this project seeks to capture the multifaceted aspects of who
DREAMS THAT SWALLOW PEOPLE III presents China’s hot water culture to a perhaps unfamiliar audience. Although the history of Chinese drinking hot water is only seventy years old, it has had a profound impact on every Chinese person. Tracing the
IF MOTHER. It’s a challenge of shifting identities, investigating the bonds of kinship through objects and people, primarily through personal emotional insights. As the year 2023 approaches, at the age of 21, I am coming to understand my mother. I try
DIGITAL DISTRESS. Social media takes up most of my leisure time and I have come to realise that it affects my life. It causes me a lot of anxiety and tension. As a woman, these feelings come from a fear
Reviewed in MASS MEMO | Photography, RMIT by Leah Shyra (memoreview.net) “My eyes first trawl over Yi ‘11’ Zhou’s photographic installation, A Wobbly Fence Standing Tall (2023), where the humble family photograph takes precedence. Unlike the fine art photograph, these vernacular images
昆虫四散，寂静四聚 / INSECTS SCATTER, SILENCE GATHERS To see a World in a Grain of Sand And a Heaven in a Wild Flower Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand And Eternity in an hour ——Auguries of Innocence by William
MECHANIC: THE DISAPPEARANCE OR NEWBORN? invites audiences to contemplate the boundaries, gaps, and connections between past, present, and emerging art forms. The project delves into the realm of digital photography and AI photography, exploring the dynamic interplay between human craftsmanship and
REALITY. My project aims to explore the profound interaction between the spiritual and material aspects of human existence, revealing the hidden dimensions beneath our everyday lives. I recognise that many prioritise spiritual well-being over material wealth. In their daily lives,
LATENT HALIDE The core mechanisms of the photographic process involve a blank medium exposed to external phenomena in order to record an event. Traditionally, light alone is given the sole role in representation despite other phenomena playing an important role
Centre for Contemporary Photography Award for outstanding folio. Reviewed in MASS MEMO | Photography, RMIT by Leah Shyra (memoreview.net) “[…] Zhuoyu (Bǫbbi) Gan brings me out onto the balcony of an apartment, her photographic installation Boundaries Theatre (2023) exploring a desire to
Dr Ray Cook ‘hang onto your dreams’ Award: folio that demonstrates potential for further exploration. OUT OF THE SHADOWS Forgotten History of the War Widows’ Guild of Australia It makes me sad to see how my neighbourhood is changing. The housing estate in
THE ROOM – SHORT FILM The Room is a poignant short film that sheds light on the intricacies of social anxiety, a specific subtype of anxiety disorder characterised by irrational and overwhelming fears of external stimuli. Those afflicted are acutely
Kindred Cameras Award. In this portfolio, I present a series of photographs, each embodying a distinct theme and narrative. Inspired by cinematic aesthetics and fashion nuances, these images are more than visual representations – they aim to communicate truths, evoke
