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Anthony Newman: Dangerous Diary
Australian photographer and designer Anthony Newman has been exploring collage art with his latest series of works: "Originally started from a few mixed media paintings, the Dangerous Diary was born out of my need to explore collage. I was also really taken by the fact that new artwork could be created by found, and usually discarded, objects in my environment—bill posters, flyers, stuff left...

Lumas Editions Gallery, Melbourne
Melbourne may well be miles from most of the world's cultural epicenters, but when it comes to appreciation of quality photographic art, Melbournians know their stuff. Perhaps that's why Lumas Editions decided to expand their global galleries by opening a Melbourne tangent just over a month ago. Located in the hip Little Collins Street precinct, Melbourne's Lumas Gallery continues the company's global reputation for...

Extra Cheeese
Extra Cheeese is a social upsize based in Sydney that aims to break down the distinctions between artists and designers by creating a collective melting pot through which to optimize existing relationships and practices. The project deconstructs established notions on the nature of artist/designer "social groups," examining to what extent they inform visual experience and culture. Work will be uploaded to the Extra Cheeese...

Tristan Still
Sydney-based photographer Tristan Still shoot raw and confronting images. "I started when I was sixteen; around the same time I started skateboarding. I loved how the camera could catch and freeze any moment in time. I'm almost always trying to engage the audience in some way, to draw them in and wonder about the who, why and where of the photo." There's a full...

Alison Whittington
Photographer Alison Whittington shoots evocative, thematic photo essays which subtly hint at layers of meaning that sit just below the surface. Her work is tinged with a sense of introspection, but also encourages the viewer to question their own interpretation of the series. See more images here....

Anthony Newman
Australian photographer Anthony Newman has a real eye for colour and an ability to find a perfect sense of balance in his shots. You kinda want to just dive in there and be a part of the action....