The Very Fine Art Gallery
Meet the Artist
Michael's practice centres around his abstraction of reality to explore concepts about being human.
By using a hybrid of techniques and utilising skills in multiple disciplines he creates an emotional connection with the viewer by entering into the realm of ambiguity, a place where he believes an intangible beauty resides. Portraying a concept in a visually poetic way and delivering the photographic component as more of an artful process rather than just a record.
With a practice spanning over 15 years, Michael works at the intersection of photography, fine art, and conceptual image-making.
His work has been exhibited internationally and recognised by some of the most respected institutions in contemporary photography.
Selected Recognition
- Shortlisted - BBA One Shot Award, BBA Gallery Berlin (2026)
- Voted Australia's Top Emerging Art Photographer - Capture Magazine (2018)
- Winner, Best New Commercial Talent - ASWPP Edge Photo Awards (2009)
- Finalist - National Portrait Prize, National Portrait Gallery Canberra (2016, 2011)
- Silver - PX3 Competition, Water Flowers series (2016)
- Selected Exhibitor - The Other Art Fair (2017, 2018, 2019)
- Exhibitor - Head On Portrait Prize (2019)
- 4× IPA Awards Honorary Mention -Shifting Presence series (2020)
His Practice
Michael works at the intersection of photography, fine art, and conceptual image-making. Each series begins with a question - about perception, about what we overlook, about the quiet strangeness of the everyday - and resolves into images that feel both familiar and entirely new.
Each work begins as an original photographic composition, often created through a meticulous, hands-on process.
Prints are then produced using professional labs and archival materials to ensure depth, clarity, and longevity - delivering a piece that holds its presence over time.
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