CCP Salon

Australia's largest open-entry, photomedia exhibition and competition, CCP Salon presented by Leica and Ilford is now in its 23rd year. This annual event celebrates the latest developments in photomedia practice around the country, and provides an excellent opportunity to exhibit work in a professional, high-profile context. Supported by 23 national leaders in the photographic industry, CCP Salon awards $20,000 worth of prizes over 31 categories, and visitors are invited to vote for their favourite image in the Crumpler People's Choice Award.

© Elli Bardas. Untitled, 2015.
Sun Studios Excellence in Colour.
© Elli Bardas. Untitled, 2015. Sun Studios Excellence in Colour.
© Edita Knowler. Metropolis: NYC 2015.
Leica and Ilford Excellence in Photomedia Award.
© Edita Knowler. Metropolis: NYC 2015. Leica and Ilford Excellence in Photomedia Award.

 

© Chris Round. Silverwater Park, NSW, 2014.
Woodworks Best Composition.
© Chris Round. Silverwater Park, NSW, 2014. Woodworks Best Composition.

 

© Harry Kirchner. River Tableau, 2015.
Lexar Best Action Shot.
© Harry Kirchner. River Tableau, 2015. Lexar Best Action Shot.

 

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November

Brisbane: Until 13 July 2025. Amateur Brisbane photographer Alfred Henrie Elliott (1870-1954) extraordinary images lay dormant for decades until they were discovered only recently. This exhibition is curated by seven Brisbane photographers.

Sydney: The photographs in Max Dupain: Student Life were taken at the University of Sydney in the early 1950s, a period of rapid change marked by the politics of the Cold War.

Perth: Until 18 May 2025. Henry Roy – Impossible Island draws on 40-years of recollections and observations as it brings together 113 photos taken from 1983 to 2023.

December

Melbourne: Until 31 January. Prepare to be transported into the picturesque world of Accidentally Wes Anderson: The Exhibition—an Instagram sensation and New York Times best-selling book brought to life!

Sydney: 5 December – 1 February. Photofields presents the Southern Sky Astrophotography 2024 exhibition, the 20th edition of the David Malin Awards.

Melbourne: until 16 Feb 2025. Petrina Hicks works with photography to create large-scale photographs that draw from mythology, fables, and historical art imagery to reframe the contemporary female experience.

Sydney: Until 31 Dec 2025. PIX, Australia’s first pictorial news weekly, is brought to life in this exhibition, showcasing its archived images and stories for the very first time.