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Dedicated to new photography and new ideas, Photo Australia supports the commissioning of artists and photographers to make new work directly, in partnership with organisations, and by our program partners. In total, 32 artists were commissioned to create new work across the PHOTO 2021 program.

Commissions include Kate Golding’s questioning and exploration into the memorialisation of Captain Cook; Sara Oscar’s re-invention of the police mugshot; and Phoebe Powell and Kate Disher-Quill’s reflection on the experience of healthcare professionals in Victoria in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Alongside the work of Australian artists, important International artist commissions by Sam Contis (US), Kenta Cobayashi (JP), Ann Shelton (NZ), Felicity Hammond (UK) and Nico Krijno (ZA) were presented at PHOTO 2021 in partnership with the Metro Tunnel Creative Program.