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Big Important Events
Becoming Myself:
A keynote lecture by William Yang
2PM SATURDAY 15 AUGUST 2026
One of Australia’s most significant artist-storytellers, William Yang has spent five decades mapping identity, community and belonging across cultures. His monologues fuse photography, performance and memoir into a single form, chronicling Sydney’s gay scene from its hedonistic emergence in the 1970s through the devastation of the AIDS era, while also tracing his Chinese-Australian heritage and his connections to the Australian landscape and Country.
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One off events with Artists/Curators and others
NGB presented by Dr Daniel Palmer
Saturday 3, 10 & 17 October, 10.30am–1.30pm
$400 Members / $450 Adult / $425 Concession, Student & Educator + $5.50 Booking Fee link
Developed and facilitated by RMIT University’s Professor Daniel Palmer with the NGV, the course enables a close study of internationally significant works in the NGV Collection of photography – Australia’s first art museum to introduce a dedicated photography collection in 1967 – to consider and analyse the history of, and key people, contexts and moments, in photography. The course will introduce participants to key artists including Man Ray, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Dorothea Lange, Max Dupain, Olive Cotton, Nan Goldin, Tracey Moffatt, and Jeff Wall, among others.
Australian Photography Awards 2026
Photo Collective
1 PM - 8 PM Saturday 1 August
Free link
Experience the 2026 Australian Photography Awards exhibition and see this year’s award winners announced live. The evening brings together photographers, artists, students, educators and members of the wider creative community to celebrate the depth and diversity of contemporary Australian photography.
Bayside Gallery - Brighton
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In association with the Max Dupain/Ansel Adams exhibition
To bear witness: the power of the image
Presenters tba
2:00pm, 22 August 2026
Free link
Join our expert panellists during National Science Week to discuss how a photograph can act as an agent for change.
Modernist and majestic: Gael Newton on the work of Ansel Adams and Max Dupain
Gael Newton
6:00pm, 13 August 2026
Free link
Join Gael Newton AM, former Senior Curator of Photography at National Gallery of Australia, as she discusses Ansel Adams and Max Dupain's shared but individual interpretations of 20th century modernist photography.
This is a rare opportunity to hear directly from one of Australia’s leading photography specialists and learn about the twentieth century’s most influential photographers through an expert lens.
In conversation: Architectural photography
6:00pm, 29 July 2026
Free link
In this fascinating conversation, Peter Maddison (Grand Designs Australia), photographer John Gollings, and Fiona Austin (Beaumaris Modern) will discuss the nuances and importance of Architectural photography. Held in association with the exhibition Max Dupain and Ansel Adams: In search of perfection.
Curator’s talk with Anne O'Hehir
Anne O’Hehir
6:00pm, 29 July 2026
Free link
Join us for a special floor talk with Anne O'Hehir, Curator of Photography at the National Gallery of Australia, presented in conjunction with the exhibition Max Dupain and Ansel Adams: In search of perfection. Bringing her extensive knowledge of Australian and international photography, Anne O’Hehir offers unique insight into this landmark exhibition, which explores the remarkable parallels between two of the twentieth century’s most influential photographers: Max Dupain and Ansel Adams.
Museum of Australian Photography - Wheelers Hill
Exhibition tour with MAPh Senior Curator Angela Connor:
BROOK ANDREW | ROLLERCOASTER: winhangadurinya in motion
Wed 15 July 1pm
Wed 19 August 1pm
Spanning more than three decades of research, experimentation and making, ROLLERCOASTER: winhangadurinya in motion reflects Brook Andrew’s long engagement with photography as both a storytelling device and a contested archive. It considers photography’s relationship to colonial witnessing, evidence and the construction of historical narratives. Join MAPh Senior Curator Angela Connor for a curator's introduction to this deeply layered, thought-provoking exhibition.
Free event Please RSVP
WORKSHOPS
Regular Workshops
Brunswick Darkroom - Brunswick
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A new b+w and colour lab that is being constructed. They are intending to do intro to analogue, colour and b+w classes.
Echo Darkroom - Collingwood
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C41 film development.
Kindred Cameras - Docklands
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From beginners, to alternative, to commercial know how and a few things in between as well as one on one for what you need to know.
Gold Street Studios - Trentham East
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This is the centre for Alt photographic processes in the southern hemisphere, and some would say the world. Many many workshops.
District Darkroom - Coburg
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The foundations of the black and white darkroom workshop. We’ll cover everything from the multi-step film development process to creating archival black and white prints. Working alongside our experienced lab technicians students will learn all aspects of film development, how to use the enlarger, basic printing steps, how contrast filters work, paper processing, and more advanced printing techniques like dodging and burning and toning for effect and archiving of prints.
Melbourne Camera Club (MCC)
There is a lot see listings!
Courses Link
Very full calendar of events Link
Keira Hudson
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Keira runs workshops in wet plate photography, cyanotypes, albumen printing, darkroom printing, and film developing (black and white & c41). She also teaches mixed media techniques such as photo embroidery, rug tufting, and encaustic wax. Reach out to know more.
Podcasts/YouTube Channels
It is time to list the podcasts and YouTube channels made in Victoria which are adding to the culture. Last month we introduced you to our project…
Photography//Tabled - interviews with Victorian artists/photographers about their life, work, equipment seated behind a vintage operating table. Apple and Spotify
Pushing Film - Hasham McAdam guides photographers from starters to lifetimers to explore aspects of analogue with some overlap to digital.
Mark Wiemels - does reviews a news for budget lenses coming out of China and other places. He is at the forefront of these companies as they rise and challenge the established players.
When Harry Met Sally - Two very connected photo people in melbourne interview interesting people around the world of photography. Apple or Spotify
Focused On Time - Caitlin J McColl - show that’s all about helping photographers spend less time in the busy work and more time doing what truly matters.
The Camera Life - From the people who brought you Lucky Straps for your camera. This a news, interviews and shooting the breeze podcast. APC Spot YT
DIY Photo Organising - Having issues keeping track of all the photos you make? This is the podcast for you! Apple or Spotify
Street Life - a podcast about street photography interviews with practitioners from all over.
Greg Carrick (that Aussie photographer) - shooting the breeze by a pro photographer.
Down South - Brendan Waites, Camera Store owner and photographer, and Cam Blake, a master of capturing the breathtaking beauty of the Tasmanian wilderness chat. Web Apple Spotify YouTube
Nightscape Images - own the night with Richard Tatti as he goes through all aspects.
Matt & Toms Excellent Podcast - Matt Krumins an underwater photographer, teacher and Bright Festival of Photography organiser, teams up with Tom Putt, landscape photographer and teacher to shoot the breeze. Team AASPI Australian Association of Street Photographers Inc. Content on events, members and other things that interest the street shooters. Link Matthew Ruderman I'm a photographer based in Melbourne, Australia and on my channel i'd like to share videos about how you can become a better photographer, gea Link
Websites
It is time to list the podcasts and YouTube channels made in Victoria which are adding to the culture. Last month we introduced you to our project…
View Camera Australia - Everything large format film. Based in Melbourne.
GALLERY MEMBERSHIP
NGV Membership - Melbourne Link
Cost: Individual AUD115 one year (other options available)
Benefit:
Discounted and priority entry to all NGV ticketed exhibitions
Discounted and priority entry to NGV Friday Nights
A free exhibition ticket
Subscription to NGV Magazine print and digital editions published bi-monthly
Exclusive Members access to talks and events and discounted NGV courses
Access for you and a guest to the NGV Members Lounges
10% discount at NGV design stores and dining
15% discount on parking at Arts Centre Melbourne and Federation Square
Museum of Australian Photography Membership - Monash Link
Cost: Individual AUD45 one year (other options available)
Benefit:
Invitations:
Exhibition openings and curator talks
MAPh Members events
The annual behind the scenes tour with MAPh’s curatorial team
The annual MAPh Members Photography Competition & Exhibition LOOK where you have the opportunity to exhibit your work.
To our annual gallery excursion with curatorial tour to galleries around Victoria
Discounts:
Discounted tickets for all MAPh events, workshops and public programs
10% Discount at the MAPh Shop
10% Discount at the MAPh Café
20% off in-store on your birthday month
News:
MAPh newsletters.
Centre for Contemporary Photography Membership - Collingwood Link
Cost: Individual AUD75 one year (other options available)
Benefit:
10% off all CCP events, workshops, talks, and masterclasses.
Discounts on CCP Bookshop purchases.
Reduced entry to the CCP Hahnemuhle Summer Salon 2023
One-Year free ACMI Membership
Invites to Members-only Curator and Artist Talks.
Discount at Borges Photographic Equipment Hire
Discount at JCP Studios printing and scanning
Discount at Omnus Framing
Subscription to CCP monthly newsletter
ASSOCIATIONS
Australian Association of Street Photographers Link
Cost: AUD50 a year
Benefits:
Monthly talk by guest speaker
Participation in the AASP exhibitions
Members gallery on the site.
Photo Walks
Australian Photographic Collector's Society Link
Cost: AUD50 a year
Benefits:
Members only auctions for the gear too good to go into the Box Hill Photography market they also run.
A newsletter that has seriously good articles about hear and history.
Field trips
GROUPS
Pushing Film Link
Hashem has built his youtube channel wonderfully. If you are not subscribed you should be, as the content is excellent. He as now built this into a community via Discord which is all the usual online and real meet ups in Melbourne mainly for street photography with film.
Melbourne Lens Masters A Street Photography Group Link
Monthly Challenges and Themes
Paid Workshops and Learning Sessions
Photo Walks in Iconic Melbourne Spots
Showcasing Your Unique Perspective
Join our community and let’s capture the world, one click at a time.
Melb SPC Link
This group is for Street photographers in Melbourne Australia
The aim of the group is to nurture the street photography community in Melbourne by hosting photowalks and paid workshops.
To network with other like minded photographers.
To teach begginers techniques in street photography.
To learn the history of street photographers to adapt and improve our work
District Darkroom Meet Up Link
A group for people using b+w (or even colour) film and making prints, show and tell, techniques and comradely, monthly.
Meet Up Link
This site has quite a few active groups. If you run one you've probably got an email from me asking if you would like to be listed. Get in contact if your group is active.
CAMERA CLUBS
List of Camera Clubs in Victoria Link
There are a lot of these across the state. If you are into analogue camera clubs have so much knowledge and skill.
Melbourne Camera Club Link
The Premier Camera Club in Victoria and one that the editor of this is involved. The analogue group here has members from their 20s to 90s. So much knowledge.
Courses Link Very full calendar of events Link
