Bio
Charlie Barker is a Melbourne based photographer with a design background.
Singer, musical saw player and tikiphile, Charlie is currently expanding an artistic profile, with the intention of building projects for exhibition.
Charlie is drawn to shooting at night – fascinated by the sense of drama and stillness that is not present in the rush of daily life. What by day can seem totally banal, by night can take on a beauty and magic all of its own, opening up a mysterious new world.
Awards
2023
- Twice Nominee, 9th Fine Art Photography Awards, Open Theme
2021
- Best Portfolio, Diploma of Photography,
Melbourne Polytechnic
2020
- Finalist, Australian Photography Awards,
Landscape
- 3rd prize, Australian Photography Awards,
Student
- Finalist, William & Winifred Bowness Prize, MGA
2018
- Folio of the Year, Cert IV Photography & Photo Imaging,
Melbourne Polytechnic
- Semi-Finalist - Moran Prize
- Finalist, Lens Mist Prize
- Nominee, 4th Fine Art Photography Awards
2017
- Finalist, Australian Photography Awards, Mobile
- Winner, Provocaré Art Prize, Student
2016
- Finalist, William & Winifred Bowness Prize, MGA
AASPI Member
Group Exhibitions
2023
- Linden Gallery Postcard Show 2023
Linden New Art, St Kilda
- Wall of Women by Women
Unexposed Collective
Ballarat Biennale 2023
- Street Beats,
Aust Association Street Photographers Inc.
Wolfhound Gallery, Fitzroy
2021
- Shot in the heart of Melbourne,
Australian Association Street Photographers Inc.
Unexposed Collective series "Tops and Tails",
Victorian Artists' Society, East Melbourne
2020
- William & Winifred Bowness Prize
Monash Gallery of Art, Wheelers Hill
2018
- 24 hour project, Melbourne
2017
- Lens Mist: G3 Artspace, Parkdale,
Melbourne
Mordialloc Wine & Music Festival,
Melbourne
DFO Moorabbin, Melbourne
- Provocaré Festival, City of Stonnington,
Melbourne
- 24 hour project, Melbourne
2016
- William & Winifred Bowness Prize
Monash Gallery of Art, Wheelers Hill
- 24 Hour Project Travel Exhibition,
Centro Querétaro de La Imagen, Mexico
- Head On Festival, Contact Sheet Gallery,
Sydney
-24 hour project, Melbourne
Work with Me
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Get in touch with me using my contact form to discuss rates, scheduling and more.
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