Em is currently based in Broken Hill / Wilyakali Country in Far West New South Wales. She’s self taught and photographs predominantly on film and super 8 mediums. Her work explores themes of nostalgia, fringe subcultures and the Australian character, with a particular focus on sharing the stories of interesting folk who live in regional and remote parts of the country.
EXHIBITIONS
Emerging Artist of the Year Awards, FortyFiveDownstairs Gallery, 2018
Ilford Salon, Centre for Contemporary Photography, 2019
‘Small’ Group Exhibition, FortyFiveDownstairs Gallery, 2019
Silver City Highway (solo exhibition), The Shady Lady, 2020
Ilford Salon, Centre for Contemporary Photography, 2021
Bush Ballads (solo exhibition), Palace of Magnificent Experiences, 2021
Sheilas (solo exhibition), Renard Ballarat, Ballarat Foto Biennale, 2021
Emerging Artist of the Year Awards, FortyFiveDownstairs Gallery, 2022
Sheilas (solo exhibition), Brunswick Artist Bar, 2022
Out Back, Brunswick Artist Bar, Brunswick, 2023
Halfway Where, WIP Gallery, Fitzroy, 2023
Welcome Home, Honeybones Gallery, 2023
Sightlines, No Vacancy Gallery, 2023
Bodriggy’s Bootleg Biennale for OK Motels, 2024
Today/ Tomorrow facilitated by Kenton/ Davey for PHOTO 2024, 2024
EDUCATION
Diploma of Photography and Photo Imaging, Northern College of Arts and Technology, 2023
AWARDS
Finalist for Emerging Artist of the year at FortyFiveDownstairs Gallery, 2018, 2022
Finalist for Frankie Magazine’s Good Stuff Awards, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Third place, Shoot Film Magazine ‘Road Trip Photo Challenge’, 2022
INITIATIVES
Hosted Little Weddings For A Big Cause; pop-up weddings at Kenny Lover Ice-cream Chapel, raising $12.000 for bushfire relief, 2020
Donated work to ‘Not me, Us’ collaborative photo book including 100 artists from around the world, with all funds raised for One Fair Wage, 2021
Hosted and curated an online print shop to raise money for those affected by the Victorian Floods, raising over $1200, 2022
Hosted and curated a flood fundraiser exhibition at Lulie Tavern, raising over $5000, 2022
Hosted and curated ‘Bodriggy’s OK Bootleg Biennale’ for OK Motels, Charlton, 2024
RESIDENCIES
Broken Hill Art Exchange, November 2022
ZINES & BOOKS
Silver City Highway, self-published, 2020
Sheilas, self-published, 2021
‘Not Me, Us’ collaborative fundraiser photobook, 2021
PODCASTS
in conversation with Analog Modern, 2021
in conversation with CREATE.PHOTOGRAPHY, 2021
in conversation with Lucy Lumen, 2022
PRESS
interviewed for ABC breakfast, Ballarat & South West Vic, 8th October 2021
featured in Archer Magazine, 2021
SOME PAST CLIENTS
Gorman, Dangerfield, Princess Highway, Alannah Hill, Closet Mod, Stonefield, Uncle Phuncle, Perch Creek, The Bearded Gypsy Vintage Co (UK), Flare Street, Gold Sun Dreamer Vintage, Jonny, Frankie Magazine, Peppermint Magazine, Anna Cordell.
SOME PAST FEATURES
Frankie Magazine, Peppermint Magazine, Archer Magazine, Beat Magazine, Collective Hub, Sticks & Stones Agency, The Local Rag
photo by Jesse D Graham