Melbourne, victoria, Australia
Adjunct Professor Wayne Quilliam is one of Australia's most respected Indigenous photographers/artis...
About the artist
Joined In 2012
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About the artist
Joined In 2012
(3 Followers)
Adjunct Professor Wayne Quilliam is one of Australia's most respected Indigenous photographers/artist/curators/videographers and cultural advisers working at a local, national and international level. His award winning career includes the coveted National NAIDOC Indigenous Artist of the Year, nominated as a Master of Photography by National Geographic, winner of Business of the Year for the Australian Indigenous Minority Supplier Council and finalist in numerous photographic and art awards. Wayne won the 2008 Human Rights Media Award for his work on the Apology and the prestigious Walkley Award for his social documentary on the Redfern Riots.
He has created and curated over 130 exhibitions throughout the world and been published in more than 1000 magazines, books and newspapers. Wayne is currently a National Ambassador for the Year of Literacy, Ambassador for the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence and Ambassador for Reconciliation Australia. When not at home with his wife and daughter he is generally found in communities throughout the country sharing his knowledge and teaching youth the expression of culture through the lens. He is writing three children's books, producing a coffee table book and working with Magabala ...