Nadia Culph

Photographic artist Nadia Culph, skilfully manipulates & controls light. Her still life images are inspired by nature's curiosities & wonders. Keeping her composition simple, Nadia creates stunning photographs that aim to bring the intricate details of nature to the fore. They are a reminder to stop & smell the roses, to slow down & appreciate the little things. Adopting low-key photography as her technique, Nadia creates drama & mood using natural light to accentuate our beautiful botanicals making them the hero of the piece. Described as 'Chiaroscuro' - the use of strong contrasts between light & dark, she cites Mapplethorpe & Penn as her influences.
​Living in Melbourne's leafy suburbs, Nadia takes inspiration from her local surroundings with a strong focus on Australian native flora. Intrigued by unusual patterns, striking colour and bold contrasts, her clever use of diffused sunlight captures the unique design of her botanical subjects - everything from seasonal flowers & seed pods to tropical leaves & exotic feathers.
With over 15 years experience in fine art photography, including 10 years in photographic printing, Nadia's images have made their way to homes & businesses around the globe.​ Nadia's artworks currently hang thr...

Photography Studies College - Melbourne, Australia

2024 Biophilic - Art Lovers Australia 2023, Incognito Art Show, 2023 A4 Art Australia - Contemporary Art Society of Victoria, Herring Island /2023 Show and Tell / MAVA Melbourne Flower & Garden Show /2022 Bluethumb's Richmond Gallery Opening, Bluethumb Gallery, Richmond / 2022 A Room With A view , Art Lovers Australia Melbourne Gallery / 2021 No Strings Attached, MAVA Online / 2021 Monochrome, MAVA online / 2020 Blue Iris featured on House Rules High Stakes, Channel 7 / 2018 Nature and Creativity, Bulleen Art & Garden.
Media - 2020 House Rules ch. 7 / 2023 Capella Sydney ch. 7 / 2023 Financial Review / 2017 Bulleen Art & Garden