{"id":2471,"date":"2025-10-08T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catbradley.io\/?p=2471"},"modified":"2025-10-08T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T19:00:00","slug":"contemporary-photographers-in-australia-and-new-zealand-define-exposure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/catbradley.io\/?p=2471","title":{"rendered":"Contemporary Photographers in Australia and New Zealand Define \u2018Exposure\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/exposure-7.jpeg\" alt=\"Contemporary Photographers in Australia and New Zealand Define \u2018Exposure\u2019\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Across a range of genres, from portraits to landscapes to wildlife, the work of 40 contemporary photographers features in a brand new book. <a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/96\/9781760765446\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Exposure<\/em>:<em> Contemporar<\/em>y <em>Photographers in Australia and New Zealand<\/em><\/a>, authored by Amber Creswell-Bell, highlights an array of practices that explore fashion, Indigenous culture, nature, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Published by Thames &amp; Hudson Australia, <em>Exposure<\/em> \u201ccaptures the essence of modern photography, showcasing bold perspectives, striking landscapes, and intimate portraits that reflect the region\u2019s cultural richness and natural beauty,\u201d says a statement.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/exposure-9.jpg\" alt=\"a photo by Naomi Hobson of an Aboriginal man with small red darts in his beard\" class=\"wp-image-463278\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Naomi Hobson, \u201cA Warrior without a Weapon 9\u201d (2021), photographic print on 310 gsm cotton rag art paper<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Photography that may be familiar to Colossal readers include the bird portraits of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/tags\/leila-jeffreys\">Leila Jeffreys<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/tags\/joseph-mcglennon\">Joseph McGlennon<\/a>, along with the artistic self-portraits of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/tags\/atong-atem\">Atong Atem<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>The title is currently out in Australia and New Zealand and is slated for release in the U.S. in mid-January. Pre-order your copy on <a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/96\/9781760765446\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bookshop<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2033\" height=\"1305\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/exposure-1.jpg\" alt=\"a spread from the book 'Exposure' featuring two portraits of woman in vibrant makeup and clothes by Atong Atem\" class=\"wp-image-463270\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1488\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/exposure-8.jpeg\" alt=\"a photo by Gerwyn Davies of a figure in a bright orange abstract costume, standing amid contemporary architecture\" class=\"wp-image-463279\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gerwyn Davies, \u201cArc\u201d (2022)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3002\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/exposure-4.jpeg\" alt=\"a photo by Atong Atem of a woman dressed in vibrant clothes with blonde braids and face paint\" class=\"wp-image-463273\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Atong Atem, \u201cDijok\u201d (2020), Ilford Smooth Pearl print, 90 x 60 centimeters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/exposure-10.jpg\" alt=\"a photo by Petrina Hicks of a young girl wearing a blue shirt, holding the skeleton of a rattlesnake\" class=\"wp-image-463277\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Petrina Hicks, \u201cRattlesnake Blues\u201d (2016), archival pigment print, 100 x 100 centimeters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2015\" height=\"1308\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/exposure-2.jpg\" alt=\"a spread from the book 'Exposure' featuring an image by Gerwyn Davies of a figure wearing a sequined, green outfit shaped loosely like a cactus\" class=\"wp-image-463271\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/exposure-6.jpeg\" alt=\"a black-and-white photo by Luke Shadbolt of a wind-swept, huge wave\" class=\"wp-image-463275\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Luke Shadbolt, \u201cMaelstrom 1\u201d (2016)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1572\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/exposure-5.jpeg\" alt=\"a photo by Leila Jeffreys of numerous parakeets on a branch against a blue background\" class=\"wp-image-463274\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Leila Jeffreys, \u201cBurnt branch\u201d (2022), Gicl\u00e9e print on archival fine art paper<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1677\" height=\"1901\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/exposure-3.jpg\" alt=\"the cover of the book 'Exposure'\" class=\"wp-image-463272\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/members\">Colossal Member<\/a> today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/2025\/10\/exposure-contemporary-photography-australia-new-zealand-book\/\">Contemporary Photographers in Australia and New Zealand Define \u2018Exposure\u2019<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/\">Colossal<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Across a range of genres, from portraits to landscapes to wildlife, the work of 40 contemporary photographers features in a brand new book. 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