Congratulations to MAPgroup photographer Margie McClelland for recently receiving a Highly Commended in two sections of Capture Magazine's Emerging Photographer Awards - travel and sport.
©Margie McClelland
Exhibition, Brent Lukey
A selection of Melbourne based street photography by MAPgroup photographer Brent Lukey is currently being exhibited at Earthly Pleasures in Belgrave, Victoria, until 31 May. All prints are for sale at bargain prices.
For more info: www.earthlypleasures.com
© Brent Lukey
© Brent Lukey
VMC Film Festival, Jenny Hodge
Congratulations to MAPgroup photographer Jenny Hodge, whose short film, John's Story has been selected to screen as part of the VMC Film Festival at ACMI on 24 May for cultural diversity week.
Jenny made this film as part of our ongoing Beyond Borders project, which documents the experiences of refugees and asylum seekers.
For bookings: http://www.cvent.com
© Jenny Hodge
Article, Tobias Titz
In this interview in Milkbar Mag, MAPgroup photographer Tobias Titz talks about his unique, collaborative approach to portraiture using Polaroid film: www.milkbarmag.com
Tobias' exhibition, which showcases 20 years of his portraits, is currently showing at The Fox Darkroom and Gallery until this Sunday 8 April:
www.thefoxdarkroom.com.au
Commonwealth Games exhibition, Margie McClelland
In association with the Commonwealth Games, MAPgroup photographer Margie McClelland will be exhibiting her photographs alongside artwork by her husband Chris, at Night Quarter at Helensvale on the Gold Coast, as part of an Outback themed-event. The work can be viewed during 13 - 14 April, from 12-9pm.
For more information: http://nightquarter.com.au
© Margie McClelland
Exhibition, Helga Leunig
Here and There, an exhibition of photographs and paintings by MAPgroup photographer Helga Leunig and Gus Leunig, is currently showing at Salt Contemporary Art in Queenscliff, Victoria until 26 March. Exhibition curator Dr. Tracy Spinks will also hold a floor talk with Helga Leunig on Sunday 18 March, at 2pm.
For more information: http://salt-art.com.au
Exhibition, Tobias Titz
The upcoming exhibition Polaroids 1998 – 2018 by Tobias Titz marks the 20th anniversary of his award winning, collaborative Polaroid Project. Tobias' project has both an aesthetic and an ethical dimension, each enabled by the special properties of Polaroid technology. The exhibition, which will be displayed at The Fox Darkroom and Gallery in Kensington, Victoria, shows images from the beginning of the project in Germany to new influences in Australia.
In addition, Tobias will hold a workshop which will give participants an insight into his unique photographic process.
Opening: Saturday, 17 March, 6-9pm
Dates: 17 March – 8 April
Workshop: 7 April, 11am-3pm, $95
For more information: www.thefoxdarkroom.com.au
© Tobias Titz
Finalist, Brent Lukey
Congratulations to MAPgroup photographer Brent Lukey for having two entries selected as finalists in the Percival Photographic Portrait Prize, a $10,000 acquisitive prize. The finalists' work will be exhibited at Pinnacles Gallery, Riverway Arts Centre, Townsville, Queensland from 4 May – 15 July.
For more information: www.townsville.qld.gov.au
© Brent Lukey
Top 30, Annette Ruzicka
Congratulations to MAPgroup photographer Annette Ruzicka for being in the Top 30 for the Australian Photography Pro Photo of the Year 2017. Annette entered an image from her series "Eggshells" which documented the impact of shift work on her marriage.
For more information: www.australianphotography.com
© Annette Ruzicka
"St Arnaud Revisited" exhibition
In 2005, MAPgroup documented the rural community of St Arnaud, a former gold mining town in north-western Victoria. The photographs from this visit were exhibited locally and donated back to the town to keep as a visual archive. A decade later, in 2015, MAPgroup returned to see what had changed, and spent several days photographing in the region.
MAPgroup is excited to announce that this new body of work will be exhibited at the Community Meeting Room and Perry Room of the St Arnaud Shire Offices, with the opening on Saturday 3 February at 1.30pm. All welcome.
Outside of the official opening, the exhibition can be viewed over the weekend from 10am – 5pm on Saturday 3 February and 10am – 3pm on Sunday 4 February.
© Tobias Titz
Winner, Nicole Marie
Congratulations to MAPgroup photographer Nicole Marie who has won the Canon Light Awards. Nicole competed against nearly 1000 photographers and took up the daunting challenge of shooting briefs without prior knowledge or planning. Her evocative photographs can be viewed here: https://www.canon.com.au/lightawards/grand-final
© Nicole Marie
Honorable Mention, Cathy Ronalds
Congratulations to MAPgroup photographer Cathy Ronalds for receiving an Honorable Mention in the water category of the Documentary Family Awards 2017.
© Cathy Ronalds
Finalist, Cathy Ronalds
Congratulations to MAPgroup photographer Cathy Ronalds for being a finalist in the portrait category of the Australian Photography Awards for her image, The Chicken Whisperer.
© Cathy Ronalds
Winner, Annette Ruzicka
Congratulations to MAPgroup photographer Annette Ruzicka who recently won the SUNSTUDIOS Emerging Photographer Award. Eggshells, her winning body of work, was also recently featured in the Sydney Morning Herald.
https://sunstudiosaustralia.com
www.smh.com.au
© Annette Ruzicka
Shortlisting, Margie McClelland
Congratulations to MAPgroup photographer Margie McClelland whose photo was recently short listed in the documentary section of the 2017 Australian Photographic Awards.
© Margie McClelland
Finalist, Nicole Marie
Congratulations to MAPgroup photographer Nicole Marie for being the Victorian finalist in the Environmental Portraiture section of the Canon Light Awards. Nicole's portrait will compete in the National Award section in November. We wish her luck.
© Nicole Marie
"Behind the wheel" book
The work of several MAPgroup photographers is featured in Behind the Wheel, a new book by The Worldwide Publishing Empire. Behind the Wheel takes you on a road journey like no other, with over 200 brilliant images in one glorious book. The photographs are complemented by four essays on life on the Australian road by four highly respected writers. All the iconic Australian roadside scenery is assembled in this one captivating book that winds through Australia’s cities and suburbs, rural towns and remote outback with photographs that are beautiful, bold, breathtaking, and sometimes bizarre. Sit back and enjoy the ride.
Behind the Wheel is available in good bookstores or direct from the publisher for $39.95.
"Beyond Borders" exhibition extended
We're excited to announce that the exhibition of the second installment of our project, Beyond Borders, has been extended due to a positive response. Beyond Borders is at Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka in Ballarat until 28 November, open daily, 10am - 5pm.
http://made.org/whats-on/bifb
Also, a reminder that the original installment of Beyond Borders is currently showing at Yarra Ranges Regional Museum until 8 October: http://ach.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Whats_On/Beyond_Borders
Two exhibitions - and two lots of personal and eye opening stories that provide insight into the experiences of refugees and asylum seekers.
© Jim McFarlane
"Beyond Borders" exhibition at M.A.D.E during BIFB
We are excited to announce the second installment of our ongoing project, Beyond Borders, which documents the experiences of refugees and asylum seekers, through photographs and multimedia. We continue to explore these issues because they are still so timely - but all the stories are brand new.
Beyond Borders will again be exhibited at the Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka as part of the Ballarat International Foto Biennale, with the opening on Saturday 19 August, 2-5pm. All welcome- we hope to see you there.
For more information: https://ballaratfoto.org/events/mapgroup/
Finalist, Silvi Glattauer
Congratulations to MAPgroup photographer Silvi Glattauer who is a finalist in the Pro Hart Outback Art Prize: https://www.brokenhill.nsw.gov.au/explore/regional-art-gallery/pro-hart-outback-art-prize
© Silvi Glattauer