Trent Parke

Trent Parke is one of the most innovative photographers of his generation and the first Australian to become a Full Member of the renowned Magnum Photo Agency. He is known for his poetic, often darkly humorous photography that offers an emotional and psychological portrait of his home country – from the southern outback to its busy beaches. 

Though rooted in documentary, his works sit between fiction and reality, exploring themes of identity and place. His emotional and psychological portraits of family life are poetic and often darkly humorous.

Parke has received numerous awards and accolades. He won five Gold Lenses from the International Olympic Committee, and World Press Photo Awards in 1999, 2000 and 2005. Parke’s work is held in major institutional collections, including the National Gallery of Australia, Museum of Contemporary Art and the National Gallery of Victoria.