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2026 Australian Photography AwardsNewsOpportunities

2026 Australian Photography Awards

Prize Recipients Announced
APA 2026 Exhibition & Awards CeremonyNews

APA 2026 Exhibition & Awards Ceremony

Join us for the 2026 Event Program
Australian & New Zealand Photobook AwardsNewsOpportunities

Australian & New Zealand Photobook Awards

Shortlist Announced
Photofields 2024NewsOpportunities

Photofields 2024

Photofields 2024
APA 2024 Prize RecipientsNews

APA 2024 Prize Recipients

Image by Aletheia Casey
United States of AmericaThe Collective

United States of America

Words and images by Meg Hewitt
And Then You Were GoneThe Collective

And Then You Were Gone

Words and images by Arrayah Loynd
Vicki BellThe Collective

Vicki Bell

Words and images by Vicki Bell
Milk TeethThe Collective

Milk Teeth

Words and images by Amy Woodward
UnseenThe Collective

Unseen

Words and images by Matt Bagley
Untitled PortraitsThe Collective

Untitled Portraits

Words and images by Tristan Still
Christine WardThe Collective

Christine Ward

Words and images by Christine Ward
Photo Collective Magazine Issue 005MagazineMembers NewsNews

Photo Collective Magazine Issue 005

Available for purchase
Slow ResonancesThe Collective

Slow Resonances

Words and images by John Feely
APA 2023 Event ProgramEventsNews

APA 2023 Event Program

October 20 - 22, 2023
APA 2023 Finalist AnnouncementNews

APA 2023 Finalist Announcement

Image by Kate Molenkamp / APA 2023 Finalist
APA 2023 Shortlist AnnouncementNews

APA 2023 Shortlist Announcement

APA 2023 Shortlist Announcement
SunshineThe Collective

Sunshine

Words and images by Phuong Nguyen Le
A gathering of everything I’ve learned | Sally BrownbillMembers NewsNews

A gathering of everything I’ve learned | Sally Brownbill

Words by Sally Brownbill & Images by Marcus Thompson
VariationThe Collective

Variation

Words and images by Ruiqi Qiu
The wound is the place where the light enters | Leila JeffreysEvents

The wound is the place where the light enters | Leila Jeffreys

Exhibition open 27 July - 19 August, 2023
Salt FramesThe Collective

Salt Frames

Words and images by Nicholas Walton-Healey
The Pool Grant 12NewsOpportunities

The Pool Grant 12

Submissions close 22 June, 2023
Morocco Photography TourMembers NewsNewsOpportunities

Morocco Photography Tour

With Tom Goldner and Amazigh Cultural Tours
OrchidThe Collective

Orchid

Words and images by Aishah Kenton
2021 ± II: Utopia BroadcastingThe Collective

2021 ± II: Utopia Broadcasting

Words and images by Serena Dzenis
Photo Collective Magazine Issue 003MagazineMembers NewsNews

Photo Collective Magazine Issue 003

Available for purchase
Summer Exhibition Guide to Naarm/MelbourneEventsNews

Summer Exhibition Guide to Naarm/Melbourne

A collection of summer exhibitions to bring in 2023
PHOTO 2024 Open CallEvents

PHOTO 2024 Open Call

Applications closed for 2023
2022 APA AnnualNews

2022 APA Annual

Available Now
Of Embers | ExhibitionEvents

Of Embers | Exhibition

November 26th, 2022 - February 4th, 2023
Adam Ferguson ‘Unheard and Unseen’ | Artist TalkEvents

Adam Ferguson ‘Unheard and Unseen’ | Artist Talk

October 11, 6.30pm
Consultations with Harriet TarbuckNews

Consultations with Harriet Tarbuck

8 - 9 September, 2022
The Crimson Thread – Erin LeeEvents

The Crimson Thread – Erin Lee

August 26 - September 23, 2022
Matt Dunne & Tom Goldner – In ConversationIn-Conversation

Matt Dunne & Tom Goldner – In Conversation

Matt Dunne and Tom Goldner discuss Matt's recent project The Killing Sink
Stories 2022 Prize Recipients AnnouncementNews

Stories 2022 Prize Recipients Announcement

Congratulations to Mateo Ruiz Gonzalez, Chris Round and Amy Woodward
There Used To Be A Canopy Here | Cathy RonaldsEvents

There Used To Be A Canopy Here | Cathy Ronalds

June 30 - August 27, 2022
Stories Event 2022News

Stories Event 2022

July 30, 2022
Nganana Tjungu / This Is Us – Tobias Titz & Ikuntji ArtistsEvents

Nganana Tjungu / This Is Us – Tobias Titz & Ikuntji Artists

July 30 - August 30, 2022
Stories 2022 Shortlist AnnouncedNews

Stories 2022 Shortlist Announced

View Shortlisted Projects Now
Huon – Noah ThompsonEventsThe Collective

Huon – Noah Thompson

Exhibition opening July 7, 2022
The Everyday Climate Crisis | ExhibitionEvents

The Everyday Climate Crisis | Exhibition

June 18 - July 2, 2022
The Killing Sink | Exhibition and Book LaunchEvents

The Killing Sink | Exhibition and Book Launch

Opening Night July 1, 2022
Ilsa Wynne-Hoelscher Kidd – A Portrait SessionArtist Feature

Ilsa Wynne-Hoelscher Kidd – A Portrait Session

Words and images by Ilsa Wynne-Hoelscher Kidd
The Pool Grant 11NewsOpportunities

The Pool Grant 11

Submissions close 26 June, 2022
Photo Collective Magazine Issue 002Magazine

Photo Collective Magazine Issue 002

Now available
Back Out – Liss FenwickIn-Depth

Back Out – Liss Fenwick

Words by Dom Krapski with imagery by Liss Fenwick
Large Format Workshop with Shea KirkNewsOpportunities

Large Format Workshop with Shea Kirk

14 - 15 May, 2022
Phoenix – ExhibitionEvents

Phoenix – Exhibition

9 - 15 May, 2022
Stories – Submissions OpenNewsOpportunities

Stories – Submissions Open

Open until May 23rd, 2022 | Image © Katherine Williams
New Dialogues in Photography – EventEvents

New Dialogues in Photography – Event

April 12th from 5.30pm
Extraordinary Experiences Book LaunchEvents

Extraordinary Experiences Book Launch

April 9, 2022
PHOTO 2022 April OpportunitiesNewsOpportunities

PHOTO 2022 April Opportunities

Applications closing April, 2022
Mists and Shadows – ExhibitionEvents

Mists and Shadows – Exhibition

May 4th - July 3rd, 2022
Fragments of ConsciousnessThe Collective

Fragments of Consciousness

Words and images by Deb Bonney
HourglassThe Collective

Hourglass

Words and images by Chris Le Messurier
A New Burma: WhistleblowersEvents

A New Burma: Whistleblowers

17 - 20 March, 2022
Photojournalism and Documentary TodayNewsOpportunities

Photojournalism and Documentary Today

March - September, 2022
The North Eastern EstatesBook Review

The North Eastern Estates

Words by Angus Scott with imagery by Rohan Hutchinson
Prints for Afghanistan – A Fundraising Photography CampaignNews

Prints for Afghanistan – A Fundraising Photography Campaign

By Mark Parrish
The Power of CollaborationIn-Depth

The Power of Collaboration

Words by Sally Brownbill / The Brownbill Effect
Sydney Lives – 190 Years of Sydney Morning HeraldPhotobook

Sydney Lives – 190 Years of Sydney Morning Herald

Available Now
APA 2021 Winners AnnouncedNews

APA 2021 Winners Announced

Australian Photography Awards
ORPHEUS – ExhibitionEvents

ORPHEUS – Exhibition

2 - 26 February 2022
PHOTO 2022 Photobook Stall – Applications Now OpenNewsOpportunities

PHOTO 2022 Photobook Stall – Applications Now Open

Open until 10 December 2021
2022 National Photographic Portrait PrizeNewsOpportunities

2022 National Photographic Portrait Prize

Open until Monday 31 January 2022
Karrikins: An exhibition by Rob WalwynEvents

Karrikins: An exhibition by Rob Walwyn

24 November - 28 November, 2021
Natural History of Destruction – ExhibitionEvents

Natural History of Destruction – Exhibition

23 October - 28 November 2021
Federico Estol & Tom Goldner – Artist TalkEvents

Federico Estol & Tom Goldner – Artist Talk

26 November, 2021
LigniteThe Collective

Lignite

Words and images by Joshua O. Smith
Jingo Was Born In The SlumPhotobook

Jingo Was Born In The Slum

Second Edition Release
KalimnaThe Collective

Kalimna

Words and images by Jonathan Dredge
Solace – Julie Sundberg & Zorica PurlijaEvents

Solace – Julie Sundberg & Zorica Purlija

21 October - 13 November 2021
Rohan Hutchinson in conversation with Linsey GosperEvents

Rohan Hutchinson in conversation with Linsey Gosper

16 October, 2021
Blue Days and Childhood SunThe Collective

Blue Days and Childhood Sun

Words and images by Gloria Salgado Gispert
The Grand SchemeThe Collective

The Grand Scheme

Words and images by Chris Round
All the things unsaidIn-Depth

All the things unsaid

Words and images by Morganna Magee
to set fire to the seaThe Collective

to set fire to the sea

Words and images by Sinead Kennedy
VaranasiThe Collective

Varanasi

Words and images by Russell Shakespeare
Kiana Hayeri | Life on the ground in AfghanistanIn-Conversation

Kiana Hayeri | Life on the ground in Afghanistan

Kiana Hayeri in conversation with Adam Ferguson
The Unknown RiverThe Collective

The Unknown River

Words and images by Tanya Houghton
Adjusting to ChangeIn-Depth

Adjusting to Change

Words by Sally Brownbill / The Brownbill Effect
Merlion ParkThe Collective

Merlion Park

Words and images by Sunny Nijssen
Which way is north?The Collective

Which way is north?

Words and images by Aletheia Casey
The BallThe Collective

The Ball

Words and images by Ingvar Kenne
At Water’s EdgeThe Collective

At Water’s Edge

Words and images by Paul Blackmore
BL_NK SP_CEThe Collective

BL_NK SP_CE

Words and images by Sophie Gabrielle
On Boot’s FarmThe Collective

On Boot’s Farm

Words and images by Alexandra Nielsen
Self Portraits In and Out of IsolationThe Collective

Self Portraits In and Out of Isolation

Words and images by Keira Hudson
Seeing and Being Seen: ConversationEvents

Seeing and Being Seen: Conversation

21 August, 2021 with William Yang & Benjamin Law
Second City by Jesse Marlow – Book ReviewBook Review

Second City by Jesse Marlow – Book Review

Words by Doug Spowart with imagery by Jesse Marlow
Far KurnellThe Collective

Far Kurnell

Words and images by Michael Garbutt
And in Love, Light and TruthThe Collective

And in Love, Light and Truth

Words and images by Stephanie Rose Wood
PhotoAccess Dark Matter ResidencyNewsOpportunities

PhotoAccess Dark Matter Residency

Applications close 16 August, 2021
Common in FolkloreThe Collective

Common in Folklore

Words and images by Pearce Leal
Bal OrmaniThe Collective

Bal Ormani

Words by Nic Dowse and images by Sarah Pannell
Bridging a Gap Through Personal NarrativeIn-Depth

Bridging a Gap Through Personal Narrative

Alison Stieven-Taylor on Kerry Pryor's 'Dear Kittu'
Fractured Dreams & Indefinite ScarsThe Collective

Fractured Dreams & Indefinite Scars

Words and images by Tammy law
Portrait of an Interior ExhibitionEvents

Portrait of an Interior Exhibition

22 July - 12 August
Fucked Up FotosThe Collective

Fucked Up Fotos

Words and images by Stephen Dupont
Forget Me Not 勿忘我The Collective

Forget Me Not 勿忘我

Words and images by Anne Moffat
Stephen Dupont – Are We Dead Yet?Events

Stephen Dupont – Are We Dead Yet?

6 August - 14 September
Speak The Wind – Hoda Afshar Book LaunchEvents

Speak The Wind – Hoda Afshar Book Launch

17 July, 2021
Australian Photobook Awards – AnnouncementUncategorized

Australian Photobook Awards – Announcement

Opening November 2021
Stories – Award Recipients AnnouncedNewsOpportunities

Stories – Award Recipients Announced

Congratulations to Aletheia Casey, Michael Garbutt & Gloria Salgado Gispert
Porch DiariesIn-Conversation

Porch Diaries

Alana Holmberg in conversation with Kristian Häggblom
Pabva Zizi Pagara GondoThe Collective

Pabva Zizi Pagara Gondo

Words and images by Cameron James Cope
2021 William and Winifred Bowness Photography PrizeNewsOpportunities

2021 William and Winifred Bowness Photography Prize

Entries close 30 June, 2021
When the Sun SleepsThe Collective

When the Sun Sleeps

Words and images by Clare Jellie
Iris Award by Perth Centre for PhotographyNewsOpportunities

Iris Award by Perth Centre for Photography

Entries close 28 July, 2021
Into The FireThe Collective

Into The Fire

Words and images by Cameron Neville
TarraWarra Biennial 2021: Slow Moving WatersEvents

TarraWarra Biennial 2021: Slow Moving Waters

Open Until July 11, 2021
STAGES: Photography Through the PandemicEvents

STAGES: Photography Through the Pandemic


29 May – 29 August 2021
PhotobooksBook Review

Photobooks

In-depth by Matt Dunne
PHOTO LIVE with Alec Soth – Image Makers WebinarEvents

PHOTO LIVE with Alec Soth – Image Makers Webinar

Online Event 28 April, 2021
Contact Sheet in conversation with Mona KuhnEvents

Contact Sheet in conversation with Mona Kuhn

Online Event 1 May, 2021
Australian Life Photography PrizeNewsOpportunities

Australian Life Photography Prize

Entres close 23 April, 2021
Nobody’s ChildThe Collective

Nobody’s Child

Words and images by Rowena Meadows
TeliaThe Collective

Telia

Words and images by Yask Desai
The Birdsong is DeafeningThe Collective

The Birdsong is Deafening

Words and images by Teva Cosic
Ruth MaddisonIn-Conversation

Ruth Maddison

In conversation with Kristian Häggblom and Jessie Boylan
Ngala WonggaThe Collective

Ngala Wongga

Words and images by Martine Perret
Friends on FilmThe Collective

Friends on Film

Words and images by Lilli Waters
Beautiful SolitudeThe Collective

Beautiful Solitude

Words and images by Mark Forbes
When the Sun Sleeps – Clare JellieEvents

When the Sun Sleeps – Clare Jellie

Open until 31 May, 2021
Second CityThe Collective

Second City

Words and images by Jesse Marlow
2021 Mullins Conceptual Photography PrizeNewsOpportunities

2021 Mullins Conceptual Photography Prize

Entres close 23 April, 2021
Deep NorthThe Collective

Deep North

Words and images by Matthew Stanton
2021 The Fineman New Photography AwardNewsOpportunities

2021 The Fineman New Photography Award

Applications close 23 April, 2021
Structures of a Spanish BadlandThe Collective

Structures of a Spanish Badland

Words and images by James Bugg
One Last Look, Before You GoThe Collective

One Last Look, Before You Go

Words and images by Annette Ruzicka
A Particular Being – Lumina Collective ExhibitionEvents

A Particular Being – Lumina Collective Exhibition

Open 20 February to 3 April 2021
Do Brumbies Dream in Red?Project Feature

Do Brumbies Dream in Red?

Alison Stieven-Taylor in conversation with Tom Goldner
NGV Melbourne Art Book Fair & Melbourne Design Week at CCPEvents

NGV Melbourne Art Book Fair & Melbourne Design Week at CCP

27 - 28 March, 2021
Death Of An AlchemistArtist Feature

Death Of An Alchemist

A short film about Michael Prior
Open Library presented by acb pressEvents

Open Library presented by acb press

Sat 27 Mar, 12pm–1pm
2021 Olive Cotton AwardNewsOpportunities

2021 Olive Cotton Award

Entries close May 2, 2021
2021 Martin Kantor Portrait PrizeNewsOpportunities

2021 Martin Kantor Portrait Prize

Applications close 1 May, 2021
Rear View MirrorProject Feature

Rear View Mirror

The work of Jonathan May
A Photographers LifeIn-Conversation

A Photographers Life

By David Dare Parker
Head On – Open Call to ExhibitNewsOpportunities

Head On – Open Call to Exhibit

Applications close 14 March, 2021
PHOTO 2021Events

PHOTO 2021

Open 18 February to 7 March 2021
Behind the scenes – with John PlattArtist Feature

Behind the scenes – with John Platt

A video profile by Angus Scott
Chris HopkinsIn-Conversation

Chris Hopkins

A conversation about storytelling
A day in the life of Rowena MeadowsArtist Feature

A day in the life of Rowena Meadows

A video profile by Angus Scott

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