Bowness Photography Prize 2025
I am excited to announce that my artwork “Perspective” has been shortlisted for the Museum of Australian Photography (MAPh) “Bowness Photography Prize” 2025. It is a great honour to be in the company of so many amazing photographers. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Bowness Photography Prize judging panel for this incredible acknowledgment of my work.
Congratulations to all the finalists: Hoda Afshar, Riste Andrievski, Lilah Benetti, Jane E Brown, Jane Burton, Isabella Capezio, Dave Carswell, Zoë Croggon, Zo Damage, J Davies, Gerwyn Davies, Tamara Dean, Rianon Dillon, Ella Dreyfus, Stephen Dupont, Odette England, Guy Grabowsky, Yvette Hamilton, Siri Hayes, Anna Higgins, Naomi Hobson, Ingvar Kenne, Nur Aishah Abdullah Farid Kenton, Shea Kirk, Thomas Ling, Morganna Magee, Sean McKenzie, Gerrie Mifsud, Kent Morris, Phuong Nguyen Le, Kojiro Oishi, SEANOKKAI., Jill Orr, Sonia Payes, Stanislava Pinchuk, Izabela Pluta, Zorica Purlija, Eugenia Raskopoulos, Sarah Rhodes, Elvis Richardson, Jessica Schwientek, Dean Sewell, Ali Tahayori, Cyrus Tang, James Tylor, Justine Varga, Pete Volich, Kai Wasikowski, Wei Weng and Meng-Yu Yan.
“Perspective”, Zo Damage 2025, g
elatin silver prints (36 prints, 28x28cm each), cardboard, Posca Pen, tape, varnish, 85.5x57x28.5cm overall. Installation variable
Inspired by Townes Van Zandt’s song “Marie”, “Perspective” comprises six cubes, each displaying the same six images. Two images depict bridges, symbolising communication and transition. Two others show train tracks, representing life’s unpredictable journey. The final pair of images features urban landscapes, each framed by a waterway that signifies change and the passage of time. Each photograph is contrasted with its counterpart, juxtaposing an area of affluence with one from a working-class setting. The space between each cube is intended to evoke themes of displacement found in Van Zandt’s lyrics, which are reminiscent of the experiences of individuals seeking refuge under bridges and on public transportation. Designed to resemble dice, the cubes deliberately lack numbers, as there is no score to keep. Instead, the emphasis is on hope. All it takes is perspective and one roll.
Save the date
Bowness Photography Prize exhibition opening night event and winner announcement.
Thursday 18 September 2025, 6.30-8.30PM.
Museum of Australian Photography, 860 Ferntree Gully Rd Wheelers Hill VIC 3150 (View in Google Maps here).
For more information go to the MAPh website at https://maph.org.au/bowness-photography-prize/.