Alex Weltlinger

Hi there,

I'm Alex, a photographer and filmmaker based out of Sydney.

Commercially, I mainly shoot advertising, with some editorial portraiture thrown in for good measure - this is how I make my living.

But, for my sanity, I need to create more than just what I get commissioned for. I've created several series and many one-off images.

I'm in my 30s and live with my partner and our two children in the inner west suburbs of Sydney. One day, hopefully, we shall have a kitten.

I'm self taught as a photographer, and never assisted. I just muddled my way into it really... Well, not just really - I started off at film school, worked my way up to being a producer, then somehow start shooting stills.

Over time, my work shifted to mainly photography, now it's balanced between photography and filmmaking.

I have had 3 somewhat successful solo shows and a multitude of group ones. I have also being a finalist in the Manning Art Prize on multiple occasions and was a finalist in the National Portrait Photography Prize in 2013.

Exhibition history:

2009 Solo show -Loungin’ – The Lounge in Surry Hills
2010 it Collective group show – Absolute Stairwell Gallery
2011 Manning Art Prize Exhibition – Manning Regional Gallery
2011 End of year group show – Frances Keevil Gallery
2012 Solo show – The Clash! – Frances Keevil Gallery
2013 Solo show – The Clash! and Loungin’ - Manning Regional Gallery
2013 Manning Art Prize Exhibition – Manning Regional Gallery
2014 National Portrait Photography Prize – National Portrait Gallery, Canberra. Exhibition travelled all around Australia.
2015 Manning Art Prize Exhibition – Manning Regional Gallery

Prizes:

2011 2D section winner - Manning Art Prize. Work: The Clash!
2013 Finalist - Manning Art Prize. Work: The Dream
2014 Finalist – National Portrait Photography Prize
2015 Finalist – Manning Art Prize. Work: I Don’t Matter