Weekly News #08 16March2025

For this month’s outing we will be exploring the area between the Shrine and Southbank. 

Our March Photowalk will be held on a Friday night to enjoy the last evenings before daylight savings finishes. We will wander around the streets of Southbank/St Kilda Rd area, and will include Shrine of Remembrance, the buildings of ACCA, Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne Recital Centre, NGV and Arts Centre.

In May 1968 the newly formed photography department of Prahran Technical School (known as Prahran College of Advanced Education (PCAE) from 1973) moved into the basement of a freshly completed art and design building on the corner of High Street and Thomas Street in Melbourne’s inner southeastern suburb of Prahran. Here, for the first time in Australia, photography was taught as an artform.

Featuring the work of approximately 60 artists, The basement brings to light rare vintage prints from the 1960s through to the early 1980s, key archival ephemera and folio work – from students and teachers of the College’s Diploma of Art & Design (Photography).

• Exhibition dates: 1 March – 25 May 2025
• Museum of Australian Photography
  860 Ferntree Gully Road, Wheelers Hill 

MCC Member Mark Moray will be showcasing a decade of his photography of his time photographing music events such as Womadelaide, Byron Bay Bluesfest, The National Folk Festival, Red Hot Summer tours and other music festivals, concerts and gigs.

• Dates: 14-21 March
• Location: Odeon Richmond, 267 Swan St, Richmond
• See flyer link for Live Performance information and ticket link
• Website link

Australia’s leading international photography festival is back for 2025! This is a fantastic opportunity for photographers to showcase their talent and reach new audiences.

All applicants have the chance to win an exhibition valued at $10,000.

Successful applicants will have their work printed, advertised, and displayed to an audience of 400,000 people, this November.

This festival will display work in a range of scenic locations within Sydney, including Bondi Beach, and the Paddington Reservoir Gardens.

This year, one selected photographer will win an additional prize.

Submissions close 23 March.

Image: Monia Marchionni, courtesy of Head On Foundation

MCC Member Peter Harlow is an aerial abstract photographer. By presenting a different view of the landscape, his intention is to cause you to pause, consider and reflect on the changing and transformative beauty of nature.

• OPENING EVENT: Friday 7 March 6–8pm
• Brunswick St Gallery
• Level 1 & 2, 322 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy