William and Winifred Bowness Photography Prize 2024

Venue: Museum of Australian Photography
Location: 860 Ferntree Gully Road, Wheelers Hill VIC 3150
12 Sep - 10 Nov, 2024
Web: https://maph.org.au/events/924/

Jo DUCK, The pillow 2023, from the series Razzle dazzle, pigment ink-jet print, collection of the artist, courtesy of the artist.

Over the last 19 years, the Bowness Photography Prize has emerged as an important annual survey of contemporary photographic practice in Australia and one of the most respected prizes in the country.

With large-scale installations through to meticulous daguerreotypes, the shortlisted works canvass sculptural, digital and analogue photography. The pool of finalists demonstrates the expansive and captivating range of creative photographic work being made in Australia today.

For more details visit the website.

Opening Hours:
Tue–Fri 10am–5pm
Sat–Sun 10am–4pm
Closed Monday

Organised by: Museum of Australian Photography
Contact name: Ellenie Zahariou
Phone: 03 8544 0500
Email: maph@monash.vic.gov.au

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July

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PIX – The magazine that changed everything (1938-1972)

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.

1 Shakespeare Place, Sydney State Library of NSW | 1 Jul - 31 Dec, 2025

September

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The Essence of Canberra

Canberra: 11 – 23 November. Step into the heart of Canberra through the eyes of local photographers. Essence of Canberra marks 80 years of creativity, community, and the unique perspectives of Canberra Photographic Society (CPS) members.

Canberra City Civic Library, Civic Square, London Circuit | 11 Sep - 23 Nov, 2025

November

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Trent Parke: The Christmas tree bucket

Canberra: Until 6 Sept 2026. Trent Parke’s photographic series The Christmas tree bucket 2006–09 is a tender and darkly humorous portrayal of his extended family coming together to celebrate Christmas.

National Gallery of Australia (NGA) Parkes Place East, Parkes ACT 2600 | 1 Nov, 2025 - 6 Sep, 2026

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Head On Photo Festival

Sydney: 7–30 November. The festival transforms Sydney into a photography haven with major exhibitions at Bondi Pavilion Gallery and outdoor displays throughout Paddington Reservoir Gardens and along Bondi Beach.

Sydney / Numerous Bondi Pavilion / Paddington Gardens / Numerous | 5 Nov - 30 Nov, 2025

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Infranatura Exhibition by Raul O. Lejarazu Machin

Sydney: Until 30 Nov 2025. Infranatura reveals the hidden beauty of Australia’s flora, exposing both its resilience and vulnerability, and exploring how light and perception shape our connection to nature today.

16-30 Vine St, Redfern NSW 2016 Vandal Gallery | 10 Nov - 30 Nov, 2025

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Mushroom Ocean

Sydney: 13 Nov – 20 Nov. Mushroom Ocean is an exhibition of culinary mushroom photos by Kate Ireland running as part of the Head On Photo Festival Open Program.

3\415 Darling St, Balmain, NSW 2041 That Plant Shop | 13 Nov - 20 Nov, 2025

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The Ganges: Life on the River exhibition by Sebastian Giunta

Sydney: 17 Nov – 23 Nov 2025. This collection of photographs offers a glimpse into the lives of the community of Varanasi, capturing the spirit of its people and the beauty often found in ordinary moments.

143 Addison RD Marrickville Stirrup Gallery | 17 Nov - 23 Nov, 2025

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Women Photographers 1900–1975: A Legacy of Light

Melbourne: 28 Nov 2025 – 26 May 2026. The exhibition celebrates the wide-ranging photographic practices of more than eighty women artists working between 1900 and 1975.

180 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne VIC 3006 NGV | 28 Nov, 2025 - 26 May, 2026